Chris Harrison Defends Ali Fedotowsky & Roberto Martinezs Love

First Published: December 1, 2011 2:22 PM EST Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption The Bachelors Chris Harrison arrives at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, January 30, 2011In the wake of Ali Fedotowsky and Roberto Martinezs recent breakup, Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise host Chris Harrison is defending the reality pair, saying what the former couple had was real and not just for cameras. I get a little upset when people say, Oh, another one bites the dust. Its like, no, thats not the case, Chris told Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Thursdays Access Hollywood Live, when asked about Ali and Robertos recent split announcement. They very much loved each other. They were trying to build a life in San Diego and it didnt work out. With Alis face gracing the cover of this weeks People magazine, Billy pointed out that many cynics may deem their breakup as an attempt to stay in the public eye something Chris said he thinks is reflective of the publics growing fascination with the Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise stars, and not a publicity grab by Ali. There is this 365-day/year news cycle now of the people on our show, Chris who is also hosting ABCs new game show, You Deserve It said of the hit reality series. The last couple of years, its become this phenomenon where the tabloids and everything have kind of followed the people on our show. Its been interesting to see how it grows. Catch Chris, along with co-host Brooke Burns, on You Deserve It Mondays on ABC. Season 16 of The Bachelor premieres on January 2 on ABC. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.