Just when you think this series is over, it shocks us: Chris Harrison will be replaced as host for the first time in Bachelorverse history. On August 11, at Texas Christian University, Harrison dropped off his son, a big boy he's very proud of, and now the host has to move away from The Bachelorette's filming season 16 while quarantining for 14 days. JoJo Fletcher, a former bachelorette, will fill in as host. A source told Us Weekly, "The moment he got back, Chris was told he couldn't put his foot back on the set before he went through another 14-day quarantine," adding, "The show's contestants and crew all had to quarantine on the property for 14 days before rolling the shutter.
But it didn't dawn on Chris if he just left to take his kid to college, he would have to do it all over again. "Silly Chris, a production at La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, California, isn't going to grind to a halt so you can give your kid a brave good-bye from his father.
At season 20 of The Bachelor in 2016, Fletcher first appeared as a contestant and then starred at season 12 of The Bachelorette the same year, where she accepted a proposal from contestant Jordan Rodgers. This year earlier, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Fletcher and Rodgers had to postpone their wedding until 2021.
Us Weekly reports that Fletcher is going to fill in for 14 shooting days, and that Harrison is going to be out of quarantine in time to film the last few episodes.