Bachelor Frontrunner Rachael Kirkconnell Speaks Out About Past 'Offensive' & 'Racist' Actions

Chris Harrison is addressing the controversial comments he made about “Bachelor” contestant Rachael Kirkconnell, sitting down with “Good Morning America” co-anchor Michael Strahan in his first interview since the backlash over those remarks led him to step away from the hit reality show.

Controversial Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell is really going through it right now — reportedly left “heartbroken and devastated” after those antebellum plantation-style fraternity formal photos infamously came out earlier this year.

Rachael Kirkconnell is ready to really speak out about the reality TV racism controversy of which she’s been at the center.

Righting her wrongs. The Bachelor season 25 contestant Rachael Kirkconnell vowed to use her platform to share antiracism resources after coming under fire for her past racially insensitive behavior.

Rachael Kirkconnell is once again addressing her racism controversy.

Rachael Kirkconnell is opening up about the racism controversy that has embroiled both her and “The Bachelor” franchise. Kirkconnell took to Instagram on Thursday where she shared a video message about taking responsibility for her actions and being accountable to work toward social change and justice.

The Bachelor‘s frontrunner Rachael Kirkconnell is owning her past racial transgressions in a new Instagram video. She doesn’t want anyone to defend her past actions, which include going to an antebellum themed fraternity formal.

Rachael Kirkconnell is opening up about the racism controversy that has embroiled both her and franchise.

Defending her family. Rachael Kirkconnell’s mother, Kim Kirkconnell, spoke out in support of her daughter after the Bachelor contestant came under fire earlier this year for racially insensitive actions.

Not having it! Rachel Lindsay called out Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell over her recent anti-racism Instagram post.

Coming together. Bachelor Nation is showing their support for Bachelor Matt James after he addressed Chris Harrison‘s controversial interview with Rachel Lindsay and season 25 contestant Rachael Kirkconnell‘s racially charged posts.

Showing solidarity. Matt James addressed the controversy surrounding Chris Harrison’s Bachelor stepdown following his comments about season 25 contestant Rachael Kirkconnell and allegations of racism.

Matt James has more to say about the recent controversies involving host Chris Harrison and contestant Rachael Kirkconnell. The Bachelor issued a lengthy statement on Instagram on Monday, addressing the «troubling» information that has surfaced in recent weeks, and promising fans that they'll «hear more» from him on the topic. In his second apology for defending contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's racist actions, Harrison announced on Feb.

As Rachael Kirkconnell continues to make headlines, the controversial Bachelor contestant’s family, including parents Darrell and Kim Kirkconnell, will meet Matt James on the Monday, February 22, episode of The Bachelor.

Chris Harrison will be “stepping aside for a period of time” from his role as host of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” as controversy refuses to die down over comments he made earlier in the week in an interview .

The Bachelor’s Rachael Kirkconnell is speaking out again after recently attempting to apologize for her past racist and offensive behavior, but this time, she’s talking to her critics!

Breaking his silence. Matt James addressed the controversy surrounding Bachelor host Chris Harrison and season 25 contestant Rachael Kirkconnell by sharing his support for Rachel Lindsay on Friday, February 12.

After apologizing for past racially insensitive behavior, The Bachelor‘s Rachael Kirkconnell is addressing critics.

Chris Harrison's defense of Rachael Kirkconnell's racist behavior. Kaitlyn Bristowe, Mike Johnson and more alums have spoken out on social media condemning Harrison's comments during his Tuesday interview with Rachel Lindsay. (Harrison has since apologized, as has Kirkconnell, for her «offensive and racist» actions.) Just after Matt James' premiere last month, a TikTok user accused Kirkconnell -- an early front runner on the show — of bullying her in the past for dating Black men.