Michael Strahan and Robin Roberts are being considered substitutes for Chris Harrison in “The Bachelor,” The Sun may reveal.
Michael will bring “a level of stability” to “The Bachelor,” a source said, as he intends to replace Chris, with problems, while Robin “would be an excellent choice to bring seriousness and seriousness.”
Amid the ongoing reaction to the racist scandal, Chris has been “frozen” from conversations on ABC as they discuss who should replace the longtime host.
In exclusive statements to The Sun, a member of “Bachelor” admitted that Michael is being considered Chris’ replacement, with sources claiming that the host of “Good Morning America” is “the right combination of news and shows. “to deal with the role of overseeing the ABC series.
OKAY! he originally broke the news of Michael’s potential new gig, but the informant explained that there are issues that would need to be resolved for him to get the role full-time.
The Sun understands that ABC executives want to make sure they have the right message and bring a level of stability to Chris ’replacement, who may not return next season.
Insiders said that while his position as executive producer is secure, there is “time to wait before we know if Chris can return to the screen.”
Michael, if booked, would oversee Matt James’ “After the Final Rose” special and next season’s “The Bachelorette.”
Decisions will be made in the coming days, sources said, adding that Michael’s reservation “would need complicated negotiations” given his Fox commitments and his role as GMA in New York.
“The Bachelor” is usually shot in Los Angeles, although due to the pandemic, in recent seasons it has been filmed in Palm Springs and North Carolina stations.
The Sun previously revealed that since the show has been kept under fire due to its controversies about race, people of color are being hired “at all levels” to add diversity behind the scenes.
With the position of 49-year-old Chris on the track as the reaction sinks by his comments, a source says it’s “when, not if” Chris will get the boot.
The informant told The Sun exclusively: “It is only a matter of time before an announcement is made that Chris will not return.
“It simply came to our notice then. There is still talk of keeping him as executive producer.
“But unless Chris somehow turns that around, his role on camera is over.”
Fans have called for Chris to be fired after making a series of “unacceptable” comments while chatting with former “Bachelorette” Rachel Lindsay, the first black protagonist in the show’s history.
Chris asked fans to show “compassion” for 24-year-old Rachael Kirkconnell after resurrected photos showed her attending an “Old South” planting party with deep ties to the Confederacy in 2018.
Matt James’ leader was also accused of liking controversial social media posts that include the Confederate flag and pro-Trump “MAGA” content.
The Sun has contacted representatives of Michael and Robin to comment.