{"id":85537,"date":"2026-04-28T05:26:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T05:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/ben-higgins-supports-chris-harrison-back-on-the-bachelor\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T05:26:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T05:26:49","slug":"ben-higgins-supports-chris-harrison-back-on-the-bachelor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/ben-higgins-supports-chris-harrison-back-on-the-bachelor\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Higgins Supports Chris Harrison Back on The Bachelor"},"content":{"rendered":"


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After ABC announced a new season of The Bachelor<\/i><\/span> is coming in 2027, Ben Higgins<\/span><\/strong> couldn\u2019t help but picture a world where Chris Harrison<\/strong><\/span> would return to the beloved reality TV dating show.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, 100 percent I\u2019d support Chris coming back,\u201d Higgins, 37, exclusively shared with Us Weekly<\/i> while attending the Jennie Garth<\/strong> and iHeartPodcasts\u2019 \u201cI Choose Me\u201d live summit on Saturday, April 25. \u201cI mean, Chris for my childhood \u2014 he\u2019s gonna hate me for saying that \u2014 but for my childhood, and then my time, was the face of the show.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although it\u2019s been nearly 10 years since Higgins appeared on season 20 of The Bachelor<\/i>, where Harrison, 54, served as the host, the reality star still has fond memories of filming the show with a guy who turned into a lifelong friend.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think what Chris did, and I\u2019m not saying [current host] Jesse [Palmer] isn\u2019t doing this because I don\u2019t know Jesse well enough to say, but I knew Chris cared about me, and I knew at the background of everything in the production rooms, he was stopping things from happening if it was at the detriment of the contestants,\u201d Higgins shared. \u201cI\u2019m a big fan of Chris. I\u2019ve never hid from that, but Chris has another show now. I think it would be really hard to see the reunion between Chris and The Bachelor<\/i> again.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tWhile some roses stand the test of time, others wilt before the Neil Lane engagement ring can be resized. The Bachelor premiered on ABC in March 2002 with Alex Michel dubbed the world\u2019s most eligible Bachelor. More than 20 women competed for his heart and one of the most successful reality TV franchises was born. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Less than five years after his dramatic exit<\/span> from Bachelor Nation, Harrison announced in February that he has plans to host a brand-new dating series<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cA prominent streaming service is casting single men and women who want a traditional, marriage-minded partnership built on commitment and shared values,\u201d his post read<\/span> at the time. \u201cWe\u2019re looking for singles who believe in clear roles, long-term commitment and building a life together \u2014 and who are dating with real intention.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Higgins acknowledged that his friend has a full plate, he didn\u2019t see any harm in envisioning a day when Harrison would have some participation with Bachelor Nation again.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know how that happens. That\u2019s way above my pay grade,\u201d he explained. \u201cBut if it happened, would I be excited? Do I think the fans would be excited? Yeah, I think they\u2019d be thrilled.\u201d<\/p>\n

For now, Higgins is simply happy to hear that The Bachelor<\/i> isn\u2019t canceled.<\/p>\n

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On April 22, news broke that the long-running dating show and Bachelor in Paradise<\/i> are returning to ABC<\/span>. While no casting decisions have been made, Higgins predicts producers will want to make a splash.<\/p>\n

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