Harrison Details Blended Family Introductions
Former Bachelor host Chris Harrison explained on a podcast how he timed introducing his children to his wife, Lauren Zima.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Romance
Chris Harrison discussed on the Unplanned podcast how he introduced his children to Lauren Zima, whom he later married in 2023. Harrison said he asked his children whether they wanted to meet someone he was dating.
Why it matters
Harrison said his children should meet anyone who becomes important to him so they are not surprised by a marriage. His account offers a concrete example of how a blended family can be built after divorce.
Zima began attending lacrosse games and recitals and joining family dinners after the introduction. The timeline shows roughly five years between the start of the relationship in 2018 and the marriage in 2023.
The players
Chris Harrison
Chris Harrison is a longtime television host known for leading The Bachelor franchise, and he discussed his blended family on the Unplanned podcast.
Lauren Zima
Lauren Zima is Chris Harrison's wife and cocreator of The Vow, a faith-and-family-focused dating reality show.
The details
Harrison asked his children whether they wanted to meet someone he was dating, and Zima began attending lacrosse games, recitals and family dinners once introduced. The couple also cocreated an upcoming faith-and-family-focused dating reality show called The Vow.
Timeline
2018: Harrison began his relationship with Lauren Zima after his divorce.
2023: Harrison and Zima married, blending their families.
November 4, 2026: Harrison discussed the introductions on the Unplanned podcast.
Cultural Context
Public figures increasingly share family-integration decisions on podcasts, offering audiences firsthand accounts of blended-family life. Harrison's account joins that trend by describing deliberate, child-centered steps before marriage.
Parents rebuilding after divorce can consider Harrison's approach of letting children meet significant partners before marriage. Introducing a new partner gradually, through shared activities, can ease the transition for everyone.
The takeaway
Harrison's approach shows that involving children early, and telling them about important relationships before a wedding, can reduce surprise and build trust in a blended family.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Us Weekly.
