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The Bachelor's Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James may have broken up, but Rachael just called the split a "blessing in disguise" despite admitting she might "always be a little bummed out" about the way it ended. Matt and Rachael famously met during The Bachelor season 25, and Matt chose Rachael for his final rose, although he didn't propose. The pair remained together and was one of Bachelor Nation's most beloved couples to come from the franchise, with Matt becoming a food influencer since their time on the show. Matt and Rachael's split in January 2025 made headlines for blindsiding Rachael.

The Bachelor's Rachael Kirkconnell opened up about how she's been doing in the months since splitting up with Matt and how she feels about the breakup now.

Rachael opened up to Us Weekly about how she's been doing in the months since splitting up with Matt and how she feels about the breakup now,...

Exclusive: Jenn Tran, star of the last season of The Bachelorette, was in tears, her mother sitting yards away, as she watched footage of her proposing to Devin Strader on ABC’s After The Final Rose live finale.

The engagement hadn’t worked out and was over before Tran was forced to relive that day alongside Strader. It was a decision that former Bachelor star Ben Higgins called “cruel and unnecessary.”

“Do I have a choice?,” Tran asked host Jesse Palmer as he teed up the footage.

It seems she didn’t.

The decision to air the footage was made by Claire Freeland, who serves as showrunner and executive producer of The Bachelor franchise alongside Bennett Graebner. “Claire made that decision to put her in that position and air that proposal on live television,” one former producer said. “Producers were screaming at them in the booth to stop and were ignored.

Former The Bachelor winner Rachael Kirkconnell is addressing some of the talk surrounding her “liking” one of her ex boyfriend Matt James‘ Instagram posts.

A popular TikToker, @zacharyreality, who often covers Bachelor Nation happenings, posted about the “like.” If you don’t know, Rachael and Matt‘s breakup news broke earlier this year after they were together for 4 years.

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“To me, this says, ‘We are on friendlier terms,” Zachary mused in a video. “’We’ve probably talked a little bit behind the scenes. Now I’m liking your post to let the fans know that things have smoothed over a little bit.’”

Rachael took to the comments to respond to some fans who didn’t love the look.

Above, she shared she would not get back together with him.

Above, she confirmed she never unfollowed him.

Above, she tells a fan “we’re good over here.

Former Bachelorette Katie Thurston revealed some life-changing news over the weekend.

The Season 17 star shared that she has breast cancer.

Katie was open and honest with her followers, revealing she struggled over the last two weeks with things like pregnancy after breast cancer and working on insurance coverage and how things will work.

Finding love in her life wasn’t easy, and this was another bump in the road for the reality TV star.

She is engaged to be married and expected to plant roots soon, and the diagnosis has sent her down an entirely different path.

However, Katie won’t stop fighting.

Katie Thurston shares breast cancer diagnosis

On Instagram, Katie Thurston laid it all out for her followers and supporters.

She began with a “life update,” revealing she has breast cancer.

It’s Invasive ductal carcinoma, and The Bachelorette star explained that she had done all of the Googling.

The leading man of The BachelorSeason 25, Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell, who won Matt's season, have recently split after almost five years together. The relationship between Rachael and Matt was anything but easy in the beginning due to the controversy surrounding Rachael attending an antebellbum-themed party during her time as a college student. Photos resurfaced online during Season 25 of Rachael at an "antebellum-themed" party. Considering Matt made Bachelor history as the first Black Bachelor, fans of the show had every right to be concerned regarding Rachael's intentions.

Matt James from The Bachelor flew to Kenya after dumping Rachael Kirkconnell, but why would he do that? Apparently, he purchased a one-way ticket. As his dad is of Nigerian descent, it’s unlikely that he has a family connection, so, why might he be there?

Rachael Has A Lot Of Support

When ABC fans saw that Matt ended his relationship, some people thought he’d been hacked or he was playing a prank. However, his bizarre prayer was for real. So, many ABC fans felt disgusted. Moreso, when a source claimed Rachael Kirkconnell suggested that he blindsided her while they were on a world trip.

Other Bachelor Nation fans were not surprised. After all, Matt James seemed reluctant to commit to marriage and always found a way to talk around it. Still, it left a bad taste because of the way he dumped his girlfriend.

One-Way Ticket To Kenya Is Possible?...

Though his professional career started nearly ten years prior, Chris Harrison gained real fame in the entertainment industry for hosting The Bachelor for almost two decades straight. That’s not all, he even served as the host for multiple other franchise spin-off shows over the years, including The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise, among others.

Chris Harrison. | Credits: The Bachelor franchise / ABC.

But then, one unfaithful day, he was fired from the franchise once and for all after igniting allegations of racism, garnering tremendous controversy and backlash. Since then, Harrison has gone through a lot in his life, and even though he has moved on and is working on other projects now, he hasn’t hesitated to express his regrets about the actions he pulled back then.

Chris Harrison reacts to his firing from The Bachelor

Back in 2021, after being a prominent host for The Bachelor franchise for around 19 years,...

Rachael Kirkconnell just went through a shocking, messy split from Bachelor Matt James. He blindsided her with the split and also the Instagram post he made revealing their breakup. Many rumors began flying around about why they ended their four-year relationship. So, Rachael agreed to go on the Call Her Daddy podcast where she revealed the good, the bad and the ugly about their relationship. Many fans believed Matt didn’t show her any respect and he was gaslighting her. As she continues to gain more support from fans everywhere, do you think ABC should make her the next Bachelorette? Keep reading to find out more.

Should Rachael Kirkconnell Be The Next Bachelorette?

Rachael Kirkconnell was shaken by her sudden and unexpected split from Bachelor Matt James. She appeared on Call Her Daddy to clear up all the rumors that had been circulating about their split. One of those big...

Bachelor Arie Luyendyk Jr. throws some major shade at Matt James after his breakup with Rachael Kirkconnell. Plus, he isn’t the only former lead in the franchise to do so. Clare Crawley also spoke out and without naming names but making it obvious, she slammed James. What did they both say? Keep reading to get all the details.

Arie Luyendyk Jr. Weighed In On Matt James Split

Former Bachelor Arie Luyendyk Jr. weighed in on Matt James split with Rachael Kirkconnell. Bachelor Nation was shocked when Matt posted on Instagram that their four-year relationship was over just three hours after the split actually occurred.

Rachael was unaware of the post until she boarded a plane and would have no service for twelve hours to be able to respond.

Speculation flew around the internet as to what could have led to the split. It seemed things were great between them...

Bachelor alum Matt James posted about Rachael Kirkconnell and himself enjoying London. But hours later, his bizarre split post arrived. In it, he spoke about God and wrote a prayer. Naturally, fans slammed him. But now, she still shares her travel pics, and fans and colleagues from ABC have got her back.

Rachael Kirkconnell Was Blindsided

Matt James also knew Clare Crawley, and she had previously warned he wasn’t the type to commit. Certainly, The Bachelor lead took forever to commit to Rachael. Then again, he and Tyler Cameron no longer live together as besties, either. Anyway, the opinion of ABC fans is fully on Rachael’s side right now.

Rachael Kirkconnell confirmed that she wasn’t expecting the split. For her, it felt like she was blindsided. Matt James allegedly didn’t even run the break-up announcement by her before he put it on social media. And, that...

Former Bachelor Ben Higgins is weighing in on the split between Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell. He opened up about it on his podcast with Ashley Iaconetti. His theory is one that had not really been discussed before. What did he say? Keep reading to find out more.

Ben Higgins Is Sharing His Thoughts On Matt & Rachael Split

Bachelor Ben Higgins has his own theories about what could have possibly gone wrong between Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James. If anything it at least played a part in their sudden breakup.

Ben shared his thoughts on the Almost Famous podcast. He believes that Rachael and Matt filming all of their dinners together for Matt to share as an influencer took a toll on their relationship. He said, “Immediately, I said, ‘If you want a recipe for a relationship to at some point, have conflict, to feel out of touch, to have...

Clare Crowley isn’t the only member of the Bachelor Nation who is upset with Matt James, but perhaps she is the loudest.

On Tuesday, Rachael Kirkconnell broke her silence on The Bachelor’s latest breakup in a sitdown with Alex Cooper on Call Her Daddy.

She was very forthcoming, talking about issues at the start of their relationship and continuing to share how things were until their shocking split two weeks ago, which had Bachelor Nation reeling.

Rachael shared that, up until two weeks ago, things were going well with Matt and that she thought they were working on their forever together, even talking about marriage and having a family.

Then, out of nowhere, Matt dropped a bomb, telling Rachael that he just couldn’t see himself marrying her as he abruptly ended their four-year relationship.

Clare Crawley says she knew all along that Matt James wasn’t ready...

For years, Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell were one of The Bachelor‘s most talked-about couples. Despite a rocky start due to past controversies, they managed to stay together and build a relationship that lasted four years, which is a rare feat for a reality TV romance.

Fans followed their journey as they traveled the world, shared their love for food, and seemingly enjoyed a picture-perfect life. But all of that came crashing down when James suddenly announced their breakup on Instagram just two weeks ago.

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell in the show The Bachelor | Credit: ABC

The news left many stunned, especially since there were no prior signs of trouble. What made things even more shocking was Kirkconnell’s reaction. She admitted that she was just as blindsided as everyone else, revealing that they had even been planning their future together before everything fell apart. So, what went wrong?...

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Rachael Kirkconnell is ready to spill all the tea.

And, by the sound of it, Rachael Kirkconnell would to spill this scalding hot tea all over the head of ex-boyfriend Matt James.

Earlier this month, James announced on Instagram that he had split from his lover of four years.

He sounded pretty heartfelt at the time, too, while remaining vague and mysterious.

Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James attend the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 7, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for ACM)

“Father God, give Rachael and I strength to mend our broken hearts,” James wrote as a message on January 16.

“Give us a peace about this decision to end our relationship that transcends worldly understanding.

“Shower our friends and family with kindness and love to comfort us. And remind us that our Joy comes from you,...

The Bachelor Matt James is getting hit hard after Rachael Kirkconnell broke her silence on the Call Her Daddy podcast. After hearing her side of what went down between them, his actions following their sudden breakup seem shady to most. What happened and how is he getting hit hard? Keep reading for all the details.

Bachelor Matt James Is Taking A Big Hit After Rachael’s Tell All

Bachelor Matt James has been popular since his time as the lead. He and Rachael Kirkconnell were deemed by fans to be the next couple to get engaged in Bachelor Nation. However, things took a shocking turn when he broke up with her out of the blue.

He told Rachael that she had some qualities that he couldn’t see in his future wife. Matt also told her that after being together for four years he should want to propose right now and he doesn’t.

The latest Bachelor Nation breakup seemingly came out of nowhere–for fans and also for the dumpee–Rachael Kirkconnell.

Two weeks ago, Matt James shocked The Bachelor fans with an Instagram post announcing his split from Rachael, whom he’d been dating for four years after choosing her on his season of the show.

The pair had their bumps, especially at the beginning of their relationship, but most recently seemed to be doing great.

They were still traveling together and posted some seriously sweet photos and videos right up until the day before their split after spending some time in London together.

At first, Matt and Rachael’s fans were confused, with some thinking that maybe the post was a joke and others thinking he may have been hacked.

But it was definitely not a joke, and no one was more blindsided by the split than Rachael herself.

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Bachelorette Clare Crawley went to social media to slam Bachelor Matt James amid his messy split from Rachael Kirkconnell. Remember, Matt was originally supposed to be on Clare’s season. However, he never appeared and Matt was ultimately made The Bachelor. Now, she’s spilling some tea and it’s not a good look for Matt. Keep reading to get all the details.

Clare Crawley Slams Matt James After Tacky Breakup With Rachael

Matt James has lost more than 10,000 followers since Rachael Kirkconnell broke her silence and appeared on the Call Her Daddy podcast. As for Rachael, she’s gained more than 82,000 followers on Instagram.

He’s getting a lot of hate from fans everywhere and now he’s also getting some hate from Bachelorette Clare Crawley. She had been taking a little break from social media and now that she is back, she’s catching up on everything she missed,...

Rachael Kirkconnell told all about her split from Matt James on the latest episode of “Call Her Daddy,” Alex Cooper‘s podcast.

The 28-year-old Bachelor Nation winner revealed why the 33-year-old broke up with her while on vacation in Tokyo, Japan.

In addition, she did reveal that they have been in contact in the days after the split.

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The first time he called, she got a missed call at 1am from him.

Rachael said, “So I called him back just to see what he wanted, and he just asked how I was doing, which I’m like, ‘How do you think I’m doing? Like, what?’ And then, yeah, I confronted him about the [breakup] post.”

If you don’t know, Matt posted about their split on his Instagram just hours after it happened, without any notice.

“I don’t know if it was out...

Everyone was waiting for Rachael Kirkconnell to break her silence about her split with Bachelor Matt James. She decided to do so by appearing on the Call Her Daddy podcast with Alex Cooper. During the podcast, Rachael talked about their relationship from the beginning days up until their split two weeks ago that rocked Bachelor Nation. One thing she did talk about was the first time she and Matt called it quits. Plus, she addressed cheating claims from way back then up until now. What did she share? Keep reading to find out all the details.

Rachael Kirkconnell Talks First Matt James Breakup

Rachael Kirkconnell appeared on the Call Her Daddy podcast to get the truth out there about what really led to the big breakup between her and Matt James. Along with talking about their time together on The Bachelor, Rachael also talked about that controversial time following the...

Whoopi Goldberg has been making waves lately, from her week-long absence from The View to her new look at the Paris Fashion Week.

The View’s long-time moderator recently denied the rumors that she and Joy Behar are leaving the show.

In the Call Her Daddy podcast, Alex Cooper interviewed Rachael Kirkconnell recently parted ways with The Bachelor’s Matt James.

As Monsters and Critics has reported, Matt James announced his split from Rachael, and now the ladies on The View have tried to discuss red flags in their relationship.

A couple of the ladies did not watch The Bachelor, and it shows because they didn’t know who Matt and Rachael are from Season 25, so they spoke about relationships in general.

Alyssah Farah Griffin loves The Bachelor and wanted to take the lead in the segment when a candy in her mouth caused Sara Haines and Whoopi to start cutting up during her speech.

Rachael Kirkconnell finally broke her silence Tuesday night about her breakup with Bachelor Matt James. She appeared on the Call Her Daddy podcast where she talked about her relationship with Matt from start to finish. She detailed their time together on the show, after and everything leading up to the split. Rachael noted how heartbroken she is and how she’s still in shock it even happened. She also revealed that she has spoken to Matt since their breakup. She even went so far as to say she hoped they could be friends one day but would she take him back as a boyfriend or potential husband again? Keep reading to find out what she had to say.

Would Rachael Kirkconnell Consider Getting Back Together With Matt James?

Rachael Kirkconnell thought she was heading closer to an engagement but instead, she was blindsided with a breakup. After Matt James posted their breakup on social media,...

Rachael Kirkconnell is revealing the exact reasons why Matt James broke up with her.

The 28-year-old former Bachelor contestant and 33-year-old former Bachelor met on the show and dated for four years before splitting up earlier this year.

On Alex Cooper‘s “Call Her Daddy,” Rachael explained what happened the night before their breakup, the day of the split, and the reasons why Matt ended things.

Keep reading to find out more…...

The Bachelor star Matt James is facing online criticism after his ex, Rachael Kirkconnell opened up about their split during her recent appearance on Call Her Daddy podcast. The couple, who found love on the reality dating show, recently ended their four-year relationship, a split that James confirmed earlier this month via Instagram.

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell | Credit: ABC

After getting together on the show, the two had been together for four years, and their breakup came as a surprise to many, including Kirkconnell, who revealed that they were planning to take the next step in their relationship before things took an unexpected turn.

Rachael Kirkconnell opened up about her split from Matt James

The former Bachelor star and winner, Rachael Kirkconnell recently opened up about her split from James Matt, who announced their breakup via an Instagram post earlier this month. Kirkconnell revealed that she was shocked by the post,...

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell shocked the world when they broke up. From the outside fans saw them being endgame and getting engaged soon. Instead, they broke up while on a trip together. He took it upon himself and posted their split on Instagram just two to three hours after the actual split happened. Of course, misinformation was spreading on the internet like wildfire. Now, she is finally breaking her silence and speaking out about what really happened between them. Keep reading to hear her side of the story.

Rachael Kirkconnell Breaks Silence On Breakup With Matt James

Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James met on The Bachelor. They went through a lot together from her controversial photos in college that led to their first split while the show was still airing. Through it all they have managed to work through their problems, until now. After two weeks of silence, Rachael...

The Bachelor winner Rachael Kirkconnell is opening up about her split from longtime boyfriend Matt James and how she learned about his breakup Instagram post while sitting on an airplane.

Fans had been questioning the validity of the breakup post as the former couple was sharing content from their London vacation just hours earlier, but Rachael‘s new comments seemingly imply they ended their relationship on the trip.

Rachael sat down for an interview with Call Her Daddy‘s Alex Cooper in which she admitted she’s in “total shock” still.

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“I just couldn’t believe it, going to the airport,” Rachael said. “I was like, ‘What the hell is happening?’ We’re literally getting ready to take off, and my phone blows up. I’m freaking out. Just got broken up with and now, few hours later, it’s like for the whole world to see.

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Rachael Kirkconnell is not back together with Matt James.

In mid-January, Matt abruptly announced his split with Rachael. The breakup was clearly still very fresh.

So fresh, in fact, that Rachael seemed blindsided by things coming to an end. And, perhaps, from the announcement.

Rachael is, however, speaking out to clear up some rumors — and quash a wild reconciliation claim.

Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James attend the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium on March 07, 2022. (Photo Credit: Rich Fury/Getty Images for ACM) No, Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James are not back together

Over a week after Matt James’ unexpected breakup announcement, fans believed that they had spotted him and Rachael Kirkconnell.

If this had been a reconciliation, it would not have been their first. Matt and Rachael broke up in 2021 following her scandal after they fell in love on The Bachelor Season 25. However,...

Rachael Kirkconnell is addressing if infidelity played a factor in her split from Matt James.

The couple – who met on The Bachelor when he was the star and she was a contestant – broke up earlier this month after nearly four years together.

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TMZ caught Rachael at the airport, and asked her some questions about what went down.

“It’s nothing that you can prepare for, so yeah, you just take it one day at a time,” Rachael said about the breakup. “Things will start to come out and I’ll speak out it whenever I’m ready, but for now, I’m just protecting my peace.”

She was asked what caused the split, and seemed hesitant to answer. She was then asked if it was because of cheating, and she responded, “no.”

She did clarify, though, that there was “no” infidelity involved, but still,...

Rachael Kirkconnell and Bachelor Matt James split after four years together. Their breakup was very sudden, at least to fans. Most thought an engagement was coming soon. However, it never happened and now she is starting to speak more about their split including spilling the tea on whether or not infidelity was involved. What did she say to reporters this week? Keep reading to get the scoop.

Rachael Kirkconnell Clarifies If Matt James Cheated

TMZ caught up with Rachael Kirkconnell at the airport and asked her a few questions about her split from Bachelor Matt James. She didn’t say a lot during their brief encounter at Lax. However, she did say she was working on protecting her peace. She also admits it’s hard going through a breakup in the public eye.

Rachael also says that she thinks more and more will surface about the reasons behind their split.

[This story contains mild spoilers from the season 29 premiere of The Bachelor.]

Twenty-nine seasons in and a common question still remains: What makes you say yes to The Bachelor?

Sure, there’s the prospect of finding love among a hand-picked group of contestants. But you also have to do it in front of a large production crew with cameras there for every step of the “journey,” and then re-live the entire experience — whether good or bad — several months later when America tunes in weekly, live-tweeting your courtship and creating Bachelor Fantasy drafts around your future.

For season 29, there’s also seemingly added pressure for star Grant Ellis. He’s the ABC franchise’s second-ever Black Bachelor, and there are hopes his season will right the mistakes that were made with the first Black Bachelor, Matt James, back in 2021 with season 25. (In an unfortunate bit of timing, James and his winner, Rachael Kirkconnell, split earlier this month after four years together.

Rachael Kirkconnell is addressing the DeuxMoi rumor that she was seen with her ex boyfriend Matt James.

If you don’t know, the 33-year-old former Bachelor and Rachael, 28, who won his season, split up earlier this month after about 4 years together.

Then, an anonymous tip was sent into gossip account DeuxMoi alleging a fan saw them back together.

“Just left my apartment in kips bay and walked past matt james and rachael kirkconnell,” the unverified tip claimed.

Rachael saw DeuxMoi’s post, and chimed in.

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From her official Instagram account, Rachael responded to the rumor and wrote, “hmm wasn’t me lol.”

If you don’t know, many fans were surprised by the sudden nature of Matt‘s split announcement as he had been posting about Rachael mere hours before sharing his statement.

Bachelor Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell shocked Bachelor Nation when he announced their sudden split on Instagram. Just the night before the announcement he posted videos of their trip to London. He had also commented on another social media post about wedding food and has been speaking a lot about a possible engagement coming soon. So, when their split was posted, fans were stunned and have been waiting to hear more. Now, gossip site Deuxmoi posted a submission from a fan that they saw Matt and Rachael walking together. Rachael responded to the post in her first public statement since Matt’s post. What did she say? Keep reading to get all the details.

Rachael Kirkconnell Responds To Claims She Was With Matt James

Bachelor Matt James stunned fans when he went to Instagram to announce that he and Rachael Kirkconnell were no longer together. She never commented. However, her...

Bachelor Nation was stunned when Matt James revealed that he and Rachael Kirkconnell broke up after four years together. The reason behind their split has been speculated but not confirmed by Matt or Rachael. Now, fans are wondering since their relationship ended if Matt James could be The Bachelor again for a second time. What did Jesse Palmer have to say about it? Keep reading to get all the details.

Jesse Palmer Weighs In On Whether Matt James Could Be The Bachelor Again

Jesse Palmer shared his thoughts on the latest split in Bachelor Nation. Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell called it quits last week after four years of dating. So far neither has shared a reason for the split but her sister did share that the breakup was announced just three hours after it happened.

What did Jesse have to say about it? Plus, what does he think about...

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell had a very up-and-down relationship after meeting and falling in love on The Bachelor season 25. The pair connected immediately on the reality show, but it wasn't until their first one-on-one date in week 5 that things became more serious. During the evening portion of the date, Matt and Rachael revealed they were falling in love with each other.

While Rachael didn't receive Matt's first impression rose, she did receive his final rose, and they left the show as a couple. Even though they stayed together, they did things a little differently as they didn't get engaged at the end of the series like most couples from The Bachelor franchise. After they left the show together, Matt and Rachael were involved in drama, which would continue to rear its head throughout their relationship.

Rachael Won Matt's Season Of The Bachelor Their Connection Was Undeniable View this post on Instagram.

Bachelor alum Matt James instantly became Mr. Unpopular after he posted a bizarre break-up post about the end of his relationship with Rachael Kirkconnell. Actually, many ABC fans wondered if he was pranking or trolling them as it was a prayer. The alternative was that he might have been hacked. But, it seems that Rachael confirmed the split.

Rachael Kirkconnell Confirms The Split?

Matt James made history on the ABC franchise. Back in 2020, Bachelor fans heard that he would be the first black lead. Many people felt that it was about time for more diversity on the show. As he was formerly a roommate and friend of Bachelorette alum, Tyler Cameron, presumably, he encouraged Matt to apply. Originally, he was meant to be on Clare Crawley’s Bachelorette.

Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James met on The Bachelor, but they separated for a bit after accusations of racism. That came when...

Rachael Kirkconnell has not yet directly addressed the breakup between her and Bachelor Matt James. The two were together more than four years before Matt suddenly announced their split on Instagram. Rachael has not reshared the post or commented on it at all. However, she has given other clues as to what could have possibly happened. One clue came from a few videos she posted that seem to hint that perhaps Matt was not faithful. Keep reading to get all the details.

Rachael Kirkconnell Reposts Cryptic Videos

Bachelor winner Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James seemed to be end game. They were together for more than four years and both talked often about marriage and a future together. In fact, just hours before the split, Matt made comments about wedding food. He even openly told T.J. Holmes in private that he was thinking about an engagement.

While Rachael has not said anything directly about their split,...

The Bachelor season 25 couple Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell had a beautiful relationship on the show, which was later marred by accusations of racism, but they found their way back to each other, and a lot has happened to them since they became a couple. Matt, who's now 33 years old, made history as the first Black Bachelor lead. He was best friends with Hannah Brown's Bachelorette runner-up Tyler Cameron, and he appeared on the show as a supportive friend to Tyler.

Matt was then chosen to be a contestant on Clare Crawley's Bachelorette season in 2020. However, when the show was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, he was instead selected as the star of The Bachelor season 25. It was there that he met Rachael, who's now 28, and they fell in love. However, things have changed drastically for them since their relationship began. Here's an update on what happened...

Bachelor Matt James shocked the world when he announced on Instagram that he and Rachael Kirkconnell split after four years together. The news came as a shock to everyone and Rachael herself was reportedly blindsided by the announcement on social media. Now, just a few days later, her sister is speaking out and shedding more light on the breakup while everyone tries to figure out what went wrong. Keep reading to find out more.

Rachael Kirkconnell’s Sister Weighs In

Bachelor Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell have talked about getting married and starting a family together. An engagement seemed sure to be coming as both talked often about it. However, on Thursday, news broke straight from Matt that he and Rachael were over.

Rachael has not commented on the breakup post. However, on her own Instagram, she liked a comment on her previous birthday tribute to Matt indicating that she was blindsided by the announcement.

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Rachael Kirkconnell has sort of broken her silence.

Earlier this week, Bachelor Nation was stunned to learn that Kirkconnell and Matt James had broken up after four years of dating.

From what can now gather, meanwhile, Kirkconnell herself was also rather stunned.

Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James attend the Monster Energy BIG3 Celebrity Basketball Game at State Farm Arena on August 21, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Getty)

To be clear, the reality star herself has not issued any public statement since news of the split went viral.

However, the 28-year-old has been active in the comment section of her latest Instagram post — ironically, a birthday message she’d penned for James six weeks ago — and at least a couple instances appear to be rather telling.

For example, Rachael Liked this remark by a follower: “The more I’m thinking about it the more I think he completely blindsided her with this.

Former co-anchors Amy Roback and T.J. Holmes are speaking up to defend Bachelor Matt James amid his split from Rachael Kirkconnell. Matt announced their split out of the blue on Thursday morning leaving fans confused. The news came just weeks after Matt was talking about proposing. Now, some are wondering if it was all for show. What are T.J. and Amy saying? Keep reading to find out more.

T.J. Holmes Defends Matt James

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach became great friends with Bachelor Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell. In fact, they consider Matt a very close, dear friend. They too were stunned when they woke up Thursday to the news that Matt and Rachael had ended their four-year relationship.

T.J. and Amy released an unplanned podcast to address the shocking split. Both of them feel very close to Matt. Amy said,

“He has been a huge...

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell split but the weird way it happened convinced Bachelor fans that something seemed very wrong. In fact, plenty of ABC viewers don’t believe it and think it is either a troll or he’s been hacked.

Matt James & Rachael Kirkconnell Split

Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt were in London, and they looked happy as they guzzled down pizza. Then 12 hours later, they were through. Well, Bachelor fans are beyond confused and very skeptical. Even if he wasn’t posting live from London, the split just seemed very strange.

Matt James Uses A Bachelor Photo To Announce The Split – Instagram

Bachelor fans can’t believe that Matt James split with a prayer to God. If you don’t know, his Instagram post with comments shut down said:

Father God, give Rachael and I strength to mend our broken hearts. Give us a peace about this decision...

Bachelor Nation was both shaken and stirred to learn that The Bachelor Season 25 couple Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James had broken up, in part because the split seemed to come out of nowhere.

Rachael has since very subtly hinted she was "blindsided" by the split, which makes sense — Matt had just shared an Instagram Reel depicting the pair happily eating pizza in London, like any happy couple.

Hours later, he gave fans whiplash when he posted a photo on Instagram, alongside a statement disclosing their breakup:

"Father God, give Rachael and I strength to mend our broken hearts. Give us a peace about this decision to end our relationship that transcends worldly understanding.

"Shower our friends and family with kindness and love to comfort us. And remind us that our Joy comes from you, Lord...

Bachelor Matt James allegedly blindsided Rachael Kirkconnell when he posted about their breakup on social media. The couple had been together for four years and he was talking more and more about proposing to her. What happened? Keep reading to get all the details.

Matt James Blindsided Rachael Kirkconnell?

Bachelor Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell seemed to be on the road to marriage. However, that abruptly changed when Matt shared on Instagram Thursday that they were over. Fans were confused and still are. Nobody saw it coming.

Now, it’s being shared that Rachael had no idea he was posting this for the world to see and was completely blindsided. In fact, she reportedly liked a post indicating as much. The Sun shared that a source close to the situation shared that family members are still trying to figure out what his going on as well.

Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt...

Rachael Kirkconnell appears to be subtly addressing her split from Matt James.

If you were unaware, the couple fell in love on The Bachelor in early 2021. However, earlier this week Matt, 33, revealed that they had parted ways.

However, some fans were surprised by the sudden nature of his announcement as he had been posting about Rachael mere hours before sharing his statement.

While she has not yet directly commented on the news yet, Rachael has been interacting with some content on social media that fans are reading into.

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Fans noticed that Rachael has been active in the comments section of her last Instagram post, which was actually a tribute to Matt for his birthday back in December.

According to reporting by E News, she’s been liking some of the comments that pertain to the split.

One of the posts that she liked read:...

Drama and controversy are the core of reality television shows like The Bachelor. Fans of the show enjoy this drama and keep coming back for it. An incident that intrigued its audience was the racism scandal involving Rachael Kirkconnell, a frontrunner in Matt James’ season.

The controversy brought attention to Kirkconnell. It also highlighted the deep-seated issues within the franchise and its audience’s engagement regarding racism.

Matt James in The Bachelor | Credits: ABC

Matt James’ season was particularly significant, as he was the first black lead in the show’s long history. His casting was seen as a step toward increased representation and inclusivity within the franchise. This issue resurfaced recently during their surprising breakup. Let’s revisit the facts and see what exactly happened.

Rachael Kirkconnell’s antebellum-themed party controversy Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell in The Bachelor | Credits: ABC

Rachael Kirkconnell’s journey on The Bachelor seemed like a fairytale.

If Matt James intended to confuse The Bachelor fans with his unexpected breakup announcement, then mission accomplished.

Sorry, Matt, but we’re going to need a detailed explanation for what is going on because something isn’t adding up.

Hours earlier, Matt posted a video from his and Rachael Kirkconnell’s trip to London, which showed them chowing down on pizza during a pit stop.

The pair seemed quite happy in the video, but something happened soon after.

We don’t know what was in that pizza, but a few hours later, Matt shared another post, claiming he and Rachael had broken up.

In the shocking post, the 33-year-old asked God to give them the strength to “mend” their “broken heart” after making the tough decision.

This is not the couple’s first breakup, but in 2021, Matt decided to give their relationship another shot.

They appeared closer than ever in...

Bachelor Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell announced the end of their relationship on Thursday morning. The news is shocking to Bachelor Nation as most saw these two getting engaged sometime in the near future. They were together four years before ultimately deciding to part ways. What makes their shocking split even stranger is the fact that they are together in London just hours earlier. Keep reading to find out all the details.

Matt James And Rachael Kirkconnell In London Hours Before Breakup

Bachelor Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell were in London just hours before their split was announced on Instagram. He shared a video of the two of them enjoying pizza together several hours before their breakup post.

Yesterday, Matt shared a video of him and Rachael enjoying pizza. He noted that last year he went by himself and this time he needed to take her there to try the absolute best pizza.

Bollywood Mascot: Matt James, the lead from Season 25 of The Bachelor, has announced his separation from Rachael Kirkconnell after a four-year relationship. The couple, who met on the reality show in 2020, had been together since the show’s conclusion.

James shared the news on Instagram, posting a heartfelt message seeking strength and peace during this time. He wrote, “Father God, give Rachael and I strength to mend our broken hearts. Give us a peace about this decision to end our relationship that transcends worldly understanding. Shower our friends and family with kindness and love to comfort us. And remind us that our Joy comes from you, Lord.”

The announcement came as a surprise to many fans, especially since the couple had recently been seen together in London. Just hours before the breakup was made public, James had shared videos of their romantic trip, indicating that the relationship was still going strong.

Another Bachelor Nation couple bites the dust.

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell, who first got together in Season 25 of the ABC reality series, are no longer dating. James announced the breakup via a photo caption on his Instagram account Thursday.

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“Father God,” he wrote in the caption, “give Rachael and I strength to mend our broken hearts.

Amid some controversy during her stint on The Bachelor Season 25 — with photos surfacing from her time at Georgia College and State University, where she attended an Antebellum South plantation-themed party — Rachael Kirkconnell seemingly found her perfect match in leading man Matt James during the beloved reality television series nevertheless.

For those who need a refresher, hurt by her controversial past, Matt chose to continue dating Rachael after the show came to a close — as opposed to getting engaged, in true Bachelor Nation fashion — despite the graphic designer receiving the final rose over Michelle Young.

After some growth in their personal lives, primarily in Rachel's personal life, the pair began sharing their travels — as well as their good eats — via social media, specifically TikTok, quickly becoming a fan favorite couple by fans of the Bachelor franchise and beyond.

Because of this, Rachel and Matt's supporters found themselves in tears today (Jan.

Just one day before announcing his breakup from Rachael Kirkconnell, former Bachelor Matt James was posting about their trip to London together.

In a video from a London pizza shop, posted 12 hours before the breakup post, Matt said he “had to bring” Rachael “for her to experience some of the best pizza I’ve ever had.”

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Comments on the video include, “So you are eating 36” total pizza together and 12 hours later you are doing a break up press release?,” “With all due respect, the math ain’t mathing on this one Matt … have you been hacked?,” and “yall broke up while in london?!!?? say it ain’t so...