Bachelor’s Bri Springs Says Matt James’ Season Was Not ‘the Best Experience,’ Talks ‘Tangible Change’ Franchise Needs to Make

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell may have reunited, but they’re not back together, according to E! News. Bachelor Nation went into a frenzy when Reality Steve reported that Matt and Rachael were in New York City together in early April, but there was reportedly no romantic reconciliation between the exes, who met on season 25 of The Bachelor.

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell are not back together.

Believer it or not, there seems to still be unfinished drama from the recent season of The Bachelor. Surprise contestant Heather Martin appeared on the April 6 episode of The Ben & Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast to address rumors that she is dating Matt James. “I’m not dating Matt,” the 25-year-old Bachelor alum shared with the Ben Higgins and Ashley Iaconetti.

It really was her idea! Heather Martin, who crashed season 25 of The Bachelor midway through filming, had a big hand in the planning of her surprise appearance.

One month after Matt James’ season of The Bachelor ended, “Queen” Victoria Larson is sharing her side of the story. The controversial season 25 contestant got candid in her first interview about the ABC series.

Going out on top. Former Bachelor producer Sarah Gertrude Shapiro was impressed by the end of season 25 of the ABC reality series. Although Matt James and winner Rachael Kirkconnell left the season dating, they split amid her resurfaced racially insensitive Instagram posts, as revealed on the After the Final Rose special.

Spilling the Bachelor tea! Matt James is opening up about his journey as the Bachelor following the end of season 25, which left him single after a public breakup with winner Rachael Kirkconnell.

Matt James' brother is giving an update on the former Bachelor's state of mind following the conclusion of his season of the show. On Friday's episode of Rachel Lindsay and Van Lathan's podcast, John James, a rapper who goes by John the Scorpio, said Matt is «doing good» after his split from Rachael Kirkconnell.On Monday's finale, Matt professed his love for Rachael and the pair decided to leave the show in a committed relationship, though not engaged.

The final rose that blew away in the wind. Matt James’ relationship with Rachael Kirkconnell was so short that his best friend Tyler Cameron did not even have a chance to see the former couple together.

The historic season finale of “The Bachelor” truly was a two-hour setup for the compelling “After The Final Rose” special — and yes, it was the most dramatic one yet.

Working through the pain. Tyler Cameron revealed how his friend and Bachelor star, Matt James, is handling his split from Rachael Kirkconnell after her past racist actions came to light.

Matt James is reflecting on his roller coaster season of Following his emotional finale on Monday night, the 29-year-old real estate broker joined Michael Strahan on on Tuesday to share his experience — including what it was like to see Rachael Kirkconnell again, following their split and the controversy over her past photos and social media activity.«It hit me like a ton of bricks,» Matt admitted.

Matt James is speaking out following his much-discussed “Bachelor” breakup with Rachael Kirkconnell.

The 25th season of The Bachelor seems to have been one of the most dramatic ones and it remained so till its very last moment. Featuring the reality show's first-ever Black star, the 25th season recently came to a close and we bet you are wondering who Matt James finally picked and presented the rose to.Making it to the finale to win over Matt's heart were Rachael Kirkconnell and Michelle Young.

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Yet another season of "The Bachelor" has come to an end. Throughout the season, star Matt James had whittled the contestants down to two: Rachael Kirkconnell and Michelle Young.