Chris Harrison Apologizes for Spoiling 'The Bachelor' With 'Bachelorette' Reveal

"Jimmy Kimmel Live":

So happy for this moment!!! Thank you so much for the love and support!!!! Can't believe I am the new bachelorette...still feel like I'm dreaming #bachelornation #bachelorette #thankful #blackhistorymonth #historicmoment

A post shared by Rachel Lindsay (@therachlindsay) on Feb 14, 2017 at 6:11am PST

Chris Harrison, who was very supportive of the idea of Rachel's casting before she was announced, turned to Instagram to apologize to "Bachelor" fans for the early spoiler that Rachel doesn't end up with Nick:

I'm sorry about the timing of the announcement. I hate that anything was ruined for #BachelorNation but I'm incredibly excited that @therachlindsay is our new #TheBachelorette A smart, strong, independent Texan who loves her @dallascowboys What more could a man want?

A post shared by Chris Harrison (@chrisbharrison) on Feb 14, 2017 at 8:55am PST

According to Entertainment Tonight, the early announcement was due to the fact that "The Bachelorette" production is starting in just a couple of weeks. "Because of the timing and the desire to cast the best bachelors they can find, the network needed to make the announcement on Monday."

It does give fans -- and potential bachelors -- an opportunity to get to know Rachel, 31, even better by watching her with her family in the hometown visit. Wanna know if she's eliminated during hometowns or lasts longer? Here are the finale spoilers.

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