How Tayshia Adams And Kaitlyn Bristowe Are Co-Hosting The Bachelorette

Bachelor Nation was in shock when it was revealed in March 2021 that longtime "Bachelor" host Chris Harrison would be temporarily stepping away from his 19-year gig, per The Hollywood Reporter. The announcement came after controversy following Harrison's defense of "Bachelor" contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's presence at a plantation-themed party while she was in college. 

After defending Rachael's behavior and the racist connotations surrounding the party to former "Bachelor" contestant and the first Black Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay on Extra, Harrison issued an apology via Instagram. "What I now realize I have done is cause harm by wrongly speaking in a manner that perpetuates racism, and for that I am so deeply sorry," Harrison stated. "I also apologize to my friend Rachel Lindsay for not listening to her better on a topic she has a first-hand understanding of."

To fill Harrison's shoes until the former host returns to the franchise, two former contestants were hired to co-host the ensuing 17th season of "The Bachelorette" with Katie Thurston. Both Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe — who were Bachelorettes for the 16th and 11th seasons of the show, respectively — will host Katie's season, which premieres in June 2021. 

Read on to find out how the two are doing with their hosting duties!

Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe had big shoes to fill when they signed on to co-host Season 17 of "The Bachelorette" with Katie Thurston. Amid controversy involving Chris Harrison, the two stepped in to temporarily host the show that brought them both love. As of this writing, Kaitlyn is in a relationship with Jason Tartick and Tayshia is engaged to her winner, Zac Clark. But in terms of filing in for Harrison, let's see how the ladies are doing.

"Tayshia and Kaitlyn have had to learn how to co-host and it's taken time," an insider told Us Weekly. "They're lovely to work with and they get along with the crew. It's just completely different with them co-hosting." Filming efficiently has taken some getting used to for them, and they've reportedly had "to do a lot of retakes." "It's a lot of memorizing lines," the source continued. "They didn't have years of experience before hopping on. Scenes that could be done in one take with Chris can now take, like, two hours." 

But no worries! Tayshia and Adams are taking their new learning curve in stride and are coming through for both ABC and Bachelor Nation. "They act professional, they're on time and are helping the franchise as much as they can in this funky situation," another insider said. It seems Tayshia and Kaitlyn are giving fans their all, so Bachelor Nation can enjoy "The Bachelorette" this summer.