History of Chris Harrison in Timeline

Chris Harrison is an American television personality widely recognized for his long-standing role as the host of the reality dating show, "The Bachelor," and its various spin-offs, including "The Bachelorette," "Bachelor Pad," "Bachelor in Paradise," and others. He hosted "The Bachelor" from 2002 to 2021 and "The Bachelorette" from 2003 to 2021. Beyond the "Bachelor" franchise, Harrison also hosted the syndicated version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" from 2015 to 2019. His career primarily focused on reality television and game show hosting.

July 26, 1971: Birth of Chris Harrison

Chris Harrison was born on July 26, 1971.

1989: High School Graduation

Chris Harrison graduated from Lake Highlands High School in 1989.

1993: Sports Reporter at KWTV

Chris Harrison began working as a sports reporter at KWTV in Oklahoma City in 1993.

2001: Mall Masters Host

In 2001, Chris Harrison hosted the game show Mall Masters.

2002: Guest Appearance on Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Chris Harrison made a guest appearance on Sabrina the Teenage Witch in 2002.

2002: The Bachelor Host

In 2002, Chris Harrison started hosting The Bachelor.

2003: The Bachelorette Host

Chris Harrison began hosting The Bachelorette in 2003.

November 23, 2008: American Music Awards Pre-show Host

On November 23, 2008, Chris Harrison co-hosted the American Music Awards pre-show.

2009: Red Carpet Awards Coverage Host

Chris Harrison began anchoring live red carpet awards coverage in 2009.

2010: Bachelor Pad Host

Chris Harrison started hosting Bachelor Pad in 2010.

2011: You Deserve It Co-host

In 2011, Chris Harrison co-hosted the game show You Deserve It.

May 2012: Divorce Announcement

Chris Harrison and his wife, Gwen, announced their divorce in May 2012.

2012: End of Bachelor Pad

Chris Harrison's hosting role on Bachelor Pad ended in 2012.

2014: Bachelor in Paradise Host

Chris Harrison began hosting Bachelor in Paradise in 2014.

April 2015: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Host

In April 2015, Chris Harrison became the host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

May 19, 2015: The Perfect Letter Release

Chris Harrison published his first romance novel, The Perfect Letter, on May 19, 2015.

2015: Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise Host

In 2015, Chris Harrison hosted the first season of Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise.

2016: Bachelor Live Host

Chris Harrison hosted Bachelor Live in 2016.

December 18, 2017: Reruns of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Air on GSN

On December 18, 2017, GSN began airing reruns of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, hosted by Chris Harrison.

2018: Dating Lauren Zima

Chris Harrison began dating Lauren Zima in 2018.

2018: The Bachelor Winter Games Host

Chris Harrison hosted The Bachelor Winter Games in 2018.

2018: Nominated for Outstanding Game Show Host

Chris Harrison was nominated for Outstanding Game Show Host in 2018.

2019: Nominated for Outstanding Game Show Host

Chris Harrison was nominated for Outstanding Game Show Host in 2019.

2019: Voice of "Bachelor Whammy"

In 2019, Chris Harrison became the voice of the "Bachelor Whammy" on Press Your Luck.

2019: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Host Ends

In 2019, Chris Harrison's role as host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ended.

February 13, 2021: Steps Aside from The Bachelor

On February 13, 2021, Chris Harrison temporarily stepped aside from The Bachelor franchise after facing criticism.

March 2021: Alternative Hosts Announced for The Bachelorette

In March 2021, alternative hosts were announced for The Bachelorette.

June 2021: Permanent Departure from The Bachelor Franchise

In June 2021, Chris Harrison permanently departed The Bachelor franchise.

2021: Departure from The Bachelor

In 2021, Chris Harrison departed from hosting The Bachelor and its spin-offs.

November 2023: Marriage to Lauren Zima

Chris Harrison married Lauren Zima in November 2023.

Mentioned in this timeline

Music a cultural universal found in all human societies involves...

Oklahoma is a state in the South Central region of...