Michael Strahan and Robin Roberts are being considered as replacements for Chris Harrison in “The Bachelor”, The Sun may reveal.
Michael will bring “a level of stability” to “The Bachelor”, said a source, as he plans to replace the troubled Chris, while Robin “would be an excellent choice to bring some seriousness and seriousness”.
Amid the ongoing reaction to the racism scandal, Chris was “cut off” from conversations at ABC as they discussed who should replace the longtime host.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, a “Bachelor” source admitted that Michael is being considered a replacement for Chris, with sources claiming that the host of “Good Morning America” is “the right mix of news and show business” to deal with. oversee the ABC series.
OK! originally broke the news of Michael’s potential new job, but the insider explained that there are issues that need to be resolved in order for him to get the role full time.
The Sun understands that ABC executives want to make sure they get the message across and bring a level of stability to Chris’s replacement, who may not return next season.
Insiders said that while his position as an executive producer is safe, there is “a time to wait before we know if Chris can return to the screen.”
Michael, if hired, would oversee Matt James’ “After the Final Rose” special and the upcoming “The Bachelorette” season.
Decisions will be made in the coming days, the sources said, adding that Michael’s reservation “would need some complicated negotiations”, given his Fox commitments and role in the GMA in New York.
“The Bachelor” is often filmed in Los Angeles, although, due to the pandemic, it has been filmed in recent seasons at resorts in Palm Springs and North Carolina.
The Sun previously revealed that since the show continues to be under fire for its controversies surrounding the race, people of color are being hired “at all levels” to add diversity behind the scenes.
With Chris’s 49-year-old position at risk as the reaction comes from his comments, a source says it’s a question of “when, not if” Chris will take the kick.
The source told The Sun exclusively: “It’s only a matter of time before an announcement is made that Chris is not coming back.
“At this point, it is not if, it is when. There is still talk of keeping him as an executive producer.
“But unless Chris somehow changes that, his role on the camera is done.”
Fans asked Chris to be fired after making a series of “unacceptable” comments while talking to former “Bachelorette” Rachel Lindsay – the first black star in the show’s history.
Chris asked fans to show “compassion” for Rachael Kirkconnell, 24, after reappeared photos showed her participating in an “Old South” plantation party with deep ties to the Confederation in 2018.
Leader Matt James has also been accused of liking controversial posts on social media that include the Confederacy flag and pro-Trump “MAGA” content.
The Sun contacted representatives from Michael and Robin for comment.