Sarah Hyland Reacts to Chris Harrison’s Wells Adams Comments

Nothing but roses! Sarah Hyland weighed afterwards Chris Harrison give her husband, Wells Adamsshouted at him Scholar– themed podcasts.

“I haven’t listened,” he said Modern Family alum, 32, told Entertainment Tonight at the 2023 Critics’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday, January 15. “I think so [Chris] Wells texted about it, like, ‘Heads up, I’m talking about you in the second episode,’ but I don’t know what he’s saying or anything.

At Private Section star then teased, “Everybody loves Wells.”

Harrison, 51, debuted the first two episodes of “The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever” on Jan. 9, in one of which he chatted with his fiance, Lauren Zima. The former host of The Bachelor – who left the franchise in June 2021 after controversial comments in support Rachel Kirkconnell – discussed his departure from the ABC dating series and admitted that he had hoped Adams, 38, would fill his shoes.

“I know about certain cast members who called. And the funny thing is, the people who called me knew they had no chance of getting the job,” the Texas native said in episode 1 without identifying the Bachelor Nation alum. .

In the second episode, Harrison revealed that he thought Adams – that he had trusted the bartender Bachelor in Paradise for some future – would have been the perfect person for the job. (Former leader of Bachelor Jesse Palmer officially taking over Harrison in September 2021.)

“Wells has always been a very good person and a good friend of mine,” Ing Perfect Letter the author said. “Wells is in a very difficult situation because obviously he’s still very much connected to the show and he’s doing that heaven, but he was one of the first to come to me and just say, ‘Look, I’m staying out of this. I love you and respect you.’”

Harrison was convinced that Adams was a shoo-in. “I even told him, I said, ‘Hey, man, I’m not going to say it in public because I don’t think it’s going to help you. In fact, it’s going to do more harm than good. But I really hope you get it. job. I think you’re going to be great,'” he continued.

ex Who Wants To Be A Millionaire the host is also called out Nick Viallclaim that season 21 Scholar lead has eyes on Harrison’s old role. “Nick didn’t really fight me or say anything. But, you know, I think Nick is one of those people who can see the blood in the water and see an incredible job opportunity,” he said. (The Wisconsin native, 42, later announced on the “Viall Files” podcast that he was “disappointed” by Harrison’s comments.)

Adams has not weighed in on the comments, but he and Harrison developed a supportive relationship over the years. In December 2021, the Best in Dough star hinted that Harrison has big plans in the works after Bachelor Nation comes out.

“I am not him. I can’t speak for him. But I think he has something,” Adams said Us Weekly. “That’s how I feel. That something has been cooked with old Harrison. I’m excited to see what they do.

The California native revealed that she and Harrison are still in touch. “He was actually the first person to congratulate me after I announced that I was going to host this new show on Hulu Best in dough,” he added. “[That] it’s a testament to his character that he’s the first person to be like, ‘Hey, I’m so proud of you. Good work. You deserve this.’”