My age or when it happened does not excuse anything.

They are not acceptable or okay in any sense.

I was ignorant, but my ignorance was racist."

Chris Harrison smiles

My ignorance did damage to my friends, colleagues and strangers alike.

The host continued, “I set standards for myself, and have to meet them.

I feel that with every fiber of my being.

Chris Harrison with Bachelor cast

By excusing historical racism, I defended it.

I invoked the term ‘woke police,’ which is unacceptable.

I am ashamed over how uninformed I was.

Chris Harrison at event

I was so wrong.”

I need you to step away forever."

But another fan shared this comment: “If you leave bachelor franchise then they lost a fan.”

Another echoed this sentiment, commenting, “Nooooooo.

I refuse to watch bachelor without you.”

Anothertweetedabout Harrison, “he’s shown himself to not be responsible enough to hold the platform he does.

His dangerous sympathies towards racism cannot be tolerated.”

This is truly sad.

I hope he comes back soon."