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 52, 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
52 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 52 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 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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Three years after Chris Harrison's controversial departure from The Bachelor franchise, he will make a comeback as host and producer of a new reality dating show on Dr. Phil's network

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 6, 2024
Three years after leaving The Bachelor franchise permanently, Chris Harrison is expected to make his TV comeback as the host and producer of a new reality dating show. Following his abrupt and turbulent departure from ABC's hit show and spinoffs, which he hosted from 2001 to 2021, the 52-year-old television host has signed a contract with Phil McGraw's latest cable broadcasting network Merit Street Media has signed him. Although the particulars of the new reality dating story are being kept private, Dr. Phil teased Entertainment Tonight that it would be'so novel' and'so different.' It has dating elements in it, but this is so different and so new.' It's flipping the script in a way that I think people will become addicted to it in a week,' the television star, 73, said. 'It is unbelievable.'

Chris Harrison says he's 'proud' of the way he quit The Bachelor despite being in a'tically challenging situation.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 29, 2023
After nearly two decades of hosting the ABC reality romance, Chris Harrison says he's happy with the way he left The Bachelor. The TV star, 52, who appeared on the Trading Secrets podcast on Monday, said he was proud of the way he handled it in 2021.

Former Bachelor host Chris Harrison is married!Star, 52, ties the knot with Lauren Zima, 35, during TWO romantic ceremonies in Napa Valley and Texas

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 5, 2023
Chris Harrison officially tied the knot with Lauren Zima in both Napa Valley and later Austin, Texas. During an intimate wedding in Napa Valley on October 14 and held a 'blowout bash' in his home state of Texas on Saturday, the former Bachelor host, 52, who proposed to the producer 35, two years ago, said 'I do'. Per People. Lauren talked about two ceremonies, saying, "As much as we wanted an intimate weekend for our wedding reception in Napa, we also wanted to celebrate getting married with all our wonderful friends, hence the bigger party."

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!

Chris Harrison Is Officially OUT On Bachelor In Paradise -- To Be Replaced By THIS GUY?!

perezhilton.com, June 3, 2021
Bring on the new talent… Chris Harrison's future with the Bachelor franchise is also uncertain, but we now have one piece of information concerning the troubled longtime reality TV host: he's OUT at the helm of Bachelor in Paradise.