Rachel Lindsay deleted her Instagram after an onslaught of harassment from Bachelor Nation.
Amid the ongoing discussions about racism surrounding the ABC franchise and Chris Harrison quitting the show, Lindsay’s co-presenter “Higher Learning” Van Lathan announced that she was disabling her account on the social media platform has.
“She did it because it’s how much hatred she gets from ‘Bachelor’ fans who tell her with all sorts of rude and hateful things,” he said in an Instagram video.
He added: ‘You have to have a good life. Serious. ”
Earlier this month, Lindsay, who was the first black ‘Bachelorette’ in the series for real hits in 2017, confronted about the alleged racist behavior of current contestant Rachael Kirkconnell, Chris Harrison.
‘I saw a picture of her at a women’s party five years ago, and that’s it, boom. This girl is in this book right now, and she’s in this group right now, and I like it, really? ‘Harrison, 49, said Kirkconnell, 24, defended. When Lindsay, 35, pointed out that it was an “Old South antebellum party,” Harrison replied, “Is it [not] a good look in 2018, or is it not a good look in 2021? ‘
After the interview, Harrison made an apology, admitting that he had spoken “in a way that perpetuates racism,” and he soon announced that he would walk away from the program.
Lindsay said Harrison made the right decision to leave the franchise, but Lathan says the setback caused her to drop out of social media.
‘Rachel is not responsible for Chris Harrison, a 49-year-old man who could not read the room at this 2021 time. “She is not responsible for that,” he said. ‘It is not her job to make excuses or offer cover to someone who does not understand what the f – k people are causing in today’s world. It’s not. You are running after the wrong person. ‘
“Rachel, we love you, we are with you,” he concluded.
Kirkconnell, who is currently starring in Matt James’ season of ‘The Bachelor’, also apologized for her behavior in the past and asked fans to stop defending her this week.
‘If you comment on me or defend me anywhere and tell people that I did nothing wrong, that there is nothing to hurt, that there is nothing to be angry about or offended, please stop, she says, adding: “This is not our place to tell people what they can and cannot offend. This is wrong. And that’s part of the problem. So stop saying I did nothing wrong. That’s not true. “
James, 29, also broke his silence last week, saying it was ‘devastating and heartbreaking’ to learn more about these situations.