While it certainly seemed like Nick Viall had beef with Chris Harrison, the latter is playing down the drama claims. “Nick is a friend of mine. Nick was very supportive of me when I was going through all of this. He defended my character, I’ve been on his podcast, we talk from time to time,” Harrison said on the January 16 episode of “The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever.” He then added that they’ve never been super close besties, but noted he classes Viall as a friend and appreciated the way he defended him amidst his notorious controversy. “For that, I’m very grateful and I appreciate it. And there was no shade being thrown at Nick,” he clarified.
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That shade in question? Well, some members of Bachelor Nation believed Harrison was calling out Viall on the first episode of “The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever,” released on January 9, when he discussed who wanted his hosting gig after he left the series. “I knew about certain cast members who were calling in. And the funny thing is, the people who were calling in I knew had no chance to get the job,” Harrison said. He also spoke directly about Viall, claiming, “I think Nick was one of those among many who probably saw the blood in the water and saw the opportunity of a job that would be really phenomenal. And I had no doubt he wanted that job.”
