Ben Higgins Hopes for Chris Harrison's Bachelor Return

0:00It's April 29th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your daily dose of celebrity buzz. It's been five years since Chris Harrison stepped away from the Bachelor after a racism controversy during Matt James' season. The show kept rolling with Jesse Palmer as host and even grew its lineup, but some fans still hold out hope for Harrison's return. Former Bachelor Lee Ben Higgins, who starred in season 20 back in 2016, voiced strong support for that idea. Their friendship goes back over a decade from when Higgins competed on another season, and he remembers Harrison as the familiar face from his, childhood through his own time on the show. Fans who grew up with Harrison hosting everything from 2002 to 2021 share that nostalgia, loving how he connected with. Contestants during those intense dating moments, Higgins figures plenty would get excited if he came back, though he admits it's not his call. These days, Harrison's focused elsewhere, announcing in February that he's casting

1:00for a new dating series on Fox Nation. It's aimed at singles seeking traditional marriages with clear roles and long-term commitment, said to debut in 2027. With no bachelor shows slated for 2026 and Harrison building his own project, a reunion looks unlikely, but the dream lives on for.