'Bachelorette' Katie Thurston admits she had 'concerns' about new season amid Chris Harrison's racism scandal
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'The Bachelorette' Katie Thurston says she was reluctant to accept her offer as the Season 17 lead.
Former Bachelorettes and mentors Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams were on hand to support Thurston, a 30-year-old bank marketing manager from Lynnwood, Washington, in the season opener. The alums were also described during Monday's episode as "co-hosts." In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Thurston admits that she was reluctant to join the new season as it was planned amid the racism scandal, which saw Harrison step back as host and the franchise as a whole coming under fire for diversity issues.More Related News
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