The Bachelor host Chris Harrison gets lunch with girlfriend Lauren Zima in LA

The Bachelor host Chris Harrison had a lunch date with his girlfriend – Entertainment Tonight correspondent Lauren Zima – in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

At 49, the Texan presenter is 16 years older than the Chicago-born reporter – whom he began dating in 2018 after she slid into his DMs on Instagram.

The on-camera couple opted not to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus by wearing face masks, which are mandatory in public places.  

Athleisure attire: The Bachelor host Chris Harrison had a lunch date with his girlfriend – Entertainment Tonight correspondent Lauren Zima – in Los Angeles on Wednesday

As of Wednesday, there have been 1.2M confirmed COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles leading to 22,960 deaths – according to Johns Hopkins University.

Chris has already introduced Lauren to his son Joshua and daughter Taylor from his 18-year marriage to Oklahoma City University sweetheart Gwendolyn Jones, which ended in 2012.

‘Her smile, her spirit, her energy, her grace and beauty,’ Harrison gushed on November 30.

‘A woman who puts on a master class every day on life and love. I love you and love basking in your ever present glow.’ 

Still going strong! At 49, the Texan presenter is 16 years older than the Chicago-born reporter - whom he began dating in 2018 after she slid into his DMs on Instagram

Still going strong! At 49, the Texan presenter is 16 years older than the Chicago-born reporter – whom he began dating in 2018 after she slid into his DMs on Instagram

Mandatory in all public places: The on-camera couple opted not to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus by wearing face masks

Mandatory in all public places: The on-camera couple opted not to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus by wearing face masks

'I love you!' Chris has already introduced Lauren (R, pictured November 26) to his son Joshua (L) and daughter Taylor (2-L) from his 18-year marriage to Oklahoma City University sweetheart Gwendolyn Jones, which ended in 2012

‘I love you!’ Chris has already introduced Lauren (R, pictured November 26) to his son Joshua (L) and daughter Taylor (2-L) from his 18-year marriage to Oklahoma City University sweetheart Gwendolyn Jones, which ended in 2012

The two-time Daytime Emmy nominee’s street sighting came five days after Page Six reported that he hired attorney Bryan Freedman to handle his dispute with ABC.

‘Chris has had a spotless record for 20 years,’ a source told the mag.

‘He has always been the good company man but, after the way he’s been treated by producers and executives over the past couple of weeks, he’s run out of cheeks to turn. 

Lawyering up! Harrison's (pictured in 2020) street sighting came five days after Page Six reported that he hired attorney Bryan Freedman to handle his dispute with ABC

Bryan J. Freedman pictured in 2016

Lawyering up! Harrison’s street sighting came five days after Page Six reported that he hired attorney Bryan Freedman (R) to handle his dispute with ABC 

A source told the mag: 'Chris has had a spotless record for 20 years. He has always been the good company man but, after the way he's been treated by producers and executives over the past couple of weeks, he's run out of cheeks to turn' (posted November 25)

A source told the mag: ‘Chris has had a spotless record for 20 years. He has always been the good company man but, after the way he’s been treated by producers and executives over the past couple of weeks, he’s run out of cheeks to turn’ (posted November 25)

'My path to anti-racism': The two-time Daytime Emmy nominee wrote February 13 that he was 'stepping aside for a period of time' from hosting The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Bachelor Pad, Bachelor in Paradise, and its reunion specials and live finales

‘My path to anti-racism’: The two-time Daytime Emmy nominee wrote February 13 that he was ‘stepping aside for a period of time’ from hosting The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Bachelor Pad, Bachelor in Paradise, and its reunion specials and live finales

‘Now he’s ready to tell the truth about how things really work over there – and he has plenty of evidence to back him up.’

Chris wrote on February 13 that he was ‘stepping aside for a period of time’ from hosting The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Bachelor Pad, Bachelor in Paradise, and its reunion specials and live finales. 

Harrison was ‘ashamed’ for ‘excusing historical racism’ regarding season 25 winner Rachael Kirkconnell, who attended a Kappa Alpha ‘plantation-themed ball’ at Georgia College in 2018.

Tacky: Chris was 'ashamed' for 'excusing historical racism' regarding season 25 winner Rachael Kirkconnell (pictured), who attended a Kappa Alpha 'plantation-themed ball' at Georgia College in 2018

Tacky: Chris was ‘ashamed’ for ‘excusing historical racism’ regarding season 25 winner Rachael Kirkconnell (pictured), who attended a Kappa Alpha ‘plantation-themed ball’ at Georgia College in 2018

'Let's go girls!' The Bachelorette #11 Kaitlyn Bristowe (L, pictured March 12) and The Bachelorette #16 Tayshia Adams (R) are currently co-hosting the 17th season of The Bachelorette, which began taping last week in New Mexico

‘Let’s go girls!’ The Bachelorette #11 Kaitlyn Bristowe (L, pictured March 12) and The Bachelorette #16 Tayshia Adams (R) are currently co-hosting the 17th season of The Bachelorette, which began taping last week in New Mexico

The Bachelorette #11 Kaitlyn Bristowe and The Bachelorette #16 Tayshia Adams are currently co-hosting the 17th season of The Bachelorette, which began taping last week in New Mexico.

It’s worth noting that out of the 25 seasons of The Bachelor, only three couples are still happily married – most notably Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici.

And out of 16 seasons of The Bachelorette, only six couples are still together – including season one’s Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter.

Horrible track record: It's worth noting that out of the 25 seasons of The Bachelor, only three couples are still happily married - most notably Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici (pictured Sunday)

Horrible track record: It’s worth noting that out of the 25 seasons of The Bachelor, only three couples are still happily married – most notably Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici (pictured Sunday)

October 28 family portrait: And out of 16 seasons of The Bachelorette, only six couples are still together - including season one's Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter

October 28 family portrait: And out of 16 seasons of The Bachelorette, only six couples are still together – including season one’s Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter