Former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay is back on Instagram after the brief deactivation of her account last week due to harassment of Bachelor viewers. On Saturday, Lindsay posted a photo of sunflowers, with the caption: “I want to be like a sunflower so that even in the darkest days I will stand tall and find the sunlight.” Her return to the platform was supported by the Bachelor community. “So glad to have you back, hoping you feel refreshed and loved,” said Chelsea Vaughn, a contestant in the current season of The old guy, commented. Lindsay also posted a landscape photo on her Instagram Stories, captioned, “Only good vibes.”
Lindsay’s return to Instagram follows her acceptance of Chris Harrison’s apology this week. “For us to move forward, I have to accept the apology so we can all be better out of this situation, which is what we want,” Lindsay said. Extra. Harrison, who announced his suspension of the franchise after his defense of Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell in a Extra interview with Lindsay, said he is “committed to progress, not only for myself, but also for the franchise,” on Good morning America. It is unclear if and when Harrison will return to the franchise, with Emmanuel Acho hosting him from The bachelor: after the final rose on March 15.
Lindsay deactivated her Instagram account after receiving ‘all sorts of rude, hateful things’ Bachelor viewers amid the controversy. The executive producers of The old guy franchise then issued a statement on Twitter, reading in part: “As executive producers of The Bachelor Franchise, we want to make it clear that any harassment of Rachel Lindsay in the aftermath of her interview with Chris Harrison is completely inexcusable.” Harrison also condemned Lindsay’s harassment earlier this week. “For anyone who hates Rachel Lindsay, please stop. That is unacceptable, “Harrison said. Good morning America.