Chris Harrison

TV Show Host

Chris Harrison was born in Dallas, Texas, United States on July 26th, 1971 and is the TV Show Host. At the age of 53, Chris Harrison biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, TV shows, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Christopher Bryan Harrison, Chris
Date of Birth
July 26, 1971
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Dallas, Texas, United States
Age
53 years old
Zodiac Sign
Leo
Networth
$12 Million
Salary
$8 Million
Profession
Presenter, Television Presenter
Chris Harrison Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 53 years old, Chris Harrison has this physical status:

Height
178cm
Weight
70kg
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Build
Slim
Measurements
Not Available
Chris Harrison Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
Not Available
Hobbies
Not Available
Education
Lake Highlands High School, Oklahoma City University
Chris Harrison Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
Gwen Harrison, ​ ​(m. 1994; div. 2012)​
Children
2
Dating / Affair
Gwendolyn Jones (1994-2012), Lauren Zima (2018-Present)
Parents
Not Available
Chris Harrison Life

Christopher Bryan Harrison (born July 26, 1971) is an American television and game show host best known for his role as host of ABC's reality television dating show The Bachelor and its spin-offs Since 1999, Bachelor Pad from 2010 to 2012, Bachelor Pad from 2010 to 2012, Bachelor Pad in Paradise, and Bachelor Winter Games in 2018.

He also appeared on syndicated version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire from his 2015 hosting appearance to his 2019 cancellation.

Early life and education

Harrison was born in Dallas. In 1989, he graduated from Lake Highlands High School. He earned a soccer scholarship at Oklahoma City University. He was initiated to Kappa Sigma fraternity when he first started attending college.

Personal life

Gwen Harrison, Harrison's college sweetheart, was married to him. Joshua and Taylor are their two children. Harrison and his wife announced in May 2012 that they were ending their marriage after 18 years of marriage. As of 2018, Harrison was reported to be dating Lauren Zima, a photographer and journalist for Entertainment Tonight. In October 2021, they announced their engagement.

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Chris Harrison Career

Career

Harrison served as a sports reporter at CBS affiliate KWTV in Oklahoma City from 1993 to 1999. He appeared on televisionG Network, a horse racing network, briefly, and was the host of Designers' Challenge on HGTV. For GSN, Harrison hosted the short-lived game show Mall Masters.

In the episode "Ping, Ping a Song," Harrison appeared on Sabrina the Teenage Witch as a music show host.

Harrison hosted the American Music Awards pre-show live on ABC on November 23, 2008. His co-hosts included Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba and Pussycat Dolls member Nicole Scherzinger.

Starting with the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards in September, the TV Guide Network, now known as "Pop," announced that Harrison was chosen to anchor its live red carpet awards coverage. The game show You Deserve It was hosted by Harrison and Brooke Burns in 2011. On the old TV Guide Network, he has also co-hosted Hollywood 411 in Hollywood. On the Game Show Network, he has hosted the Designers' Challenge on HGTV and Mall Masters.

Harrison will replace Terry Crews as the host of the syndicated version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? This year is the start of the 2015–16 season. On December 18, 2017, GSN announced reruns of this program, marking his return to the network for him after the cancellation of Mall Masters. Harrison was nominated for Outstanding Game Show Host in 2018 and 2019, but losing to Wayne Brady and Alex Trebek, respectively.

Harrison moved away from television and published his first romance book, The Perfect Letter, on May 19, 2015.

The Bachelorette, Bachelorette, Bachelorette, Bachelorette, Paradise, and its spinoffs were all based on Harrison's reality television dating show The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, and its spinoffs. After receiving backlash for supporting a contestant on The Bachelor accused of bigotry, Harrison revealed on February 13, 2021, that he would be stepping away from the franchise for a brief period of time. Alternative hosts were announced for season 17 of The Bachelorette in March 2021. Harrison had formally dropped the brand in June 2021 after 19 years.

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Former The Bachelor host Chris Harrison explains why Travis Kelce is 'perfect' for Taylor Swift

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 17, 2024
Chris Harrison knows a good match when he sees it, and he officially ships Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. The former Bachelor host, 52, recalled seeing Kelce, 34, 'having the time of his life' during the recent American Century Championship, a celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe as he explained why the NFL star is 'perfect' for Swift, 34.

TV host reveals why Travis Kelce is the 'perfect' match for Taylor Swift and hails 'unimaginable' level of fame the Chiefs star and brother Jason have got

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 17, 2024
Former Bachelor host Chris Harrison is convinced that Travis Kelce is the 'perfect' match for Taylor Swift. The TV personality, who definitely knows a thing or two about love, spent time with the Chiefs tight end at the American Century Championship golf tournament last week.  He reflected on the experience during Wednesday's episode of The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever, and said he 'really admires' the way Kelce is 'handling' his heightened level of fame.

Antoinette Lattouf makes a three-word slur about ABC viewers that is so offensive it had to be DELETED: 'Odd and cruel'

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 21, 2024
The ex-ABC Radio host wrote an opinion piece for Nine newspapers where she half-jokingly put herself forward as Paul Barry's replacement as Media Watch host. However, a reference to the ABC's older audience drew immediate criticism.

Peter Weber Finally Unloads On Bachelor Host Chris Harrison -- Who 'Completely Destroyed' Him Before His Proposal!

perezhilton.com, April 23, 2024

Former Bachelor Peter Weber is recounting what should have been one of the best days of his life — but ended up being brutal instead!

Of course, we’re talking about Pilot Pete’s run on Season 24 of the hit ABC reality show. That was back when Chris Harrison was still there. And as it turns out, it was the host who sent Pete down a really rough road on the day of his eventual engagement!

Rachel Lindsay Blasts 'Disrespected' By Chris Harrison, She 'Was Their Token,' And Was 'Disrespected'

perezhilton.com, June 22, 2021
Rachel Lindsay, the former Bachelorette leading lady, is speaking out about her turbulent time with the now-empowered reality television show. In an op-ed for New York Magazine on Monday, the Extra correspondent, who anchored the tense interview that resulted in Chris Harrison's dismissal as the reality TV mainstay's host, discussed it.

Following Chris Harrison's departure, Bachelor Nation's Tanner Tolbert is dissatisfied with the show's hosting situation

perezhilton.com, June 10, 2021
Count Tanner Tolbert is one of the few people who is not on board with where The Bachelor is going after longtime host Chris Harrison's departure. The Bachelorette alum — who infamously met his wife, Jade Roper Tolbert, on Bachelor In Paradise — spoke out on Wednesday night, sharing some VERY strong opinions about the future of the reality TV show that changed his life!