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Chris Harrison Embraces New Chapter After Exiting The Bachelor Franchise
28 Oct
Summary
- Chris Harrison, 54, left hosting The Bachelor in June 2021 after 19 years
- He feels "relief" about his departure and has moved from LA to Austin, Texas
- Harrison is now married to former Entertainment Tonight host Lauren Zima and they have a new project in the works

In June 2021, Chris Harrison, the longtime host of the popular dating reality show The Bachelor, departed the franchise after 19 years. Now, over 4 years later, Harrison reflects on his exit, expressing a sense of "relief" about moving on from the high-pressure role.
Harrison, 54, has since relocated from Los Angeles to Austin, Texas, and married former Entertainment Tonight host Lauren Zima. The couple will celebrate their second wedding anniversary in November 2025. Harrison acknowledges that leaving the all-consuming job of hosting The Bachelor and The Bachelorette was not easy at first, as he felt an "angst" about needing to "get back on" and return to work.




