‘Bachelorette’ Season 16 Contestants Denounce ‘Racist Behavior’ in Joint Statement Amid Rachael Kirkconnell Scandal

Rachael Kirkconnell spoke out about the harassment Rachel Lindsay has faced in the wake of her interview with Chris Harrison, which led the former Bachelorette to deactivate her Instagram account.

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.

Ever since Rachael Kirkconnell apologized for her past racist actions (including attending an antebellum-themed plantation formal in 2018) earlier this month, she has pretty much-remained radio silent on social media. But the Bachelor contestant recently returned to Instagram Stories in a rather calculated way.

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.

Speaking out. Former Bachelorette Tayshia Adams voiced her concerns with Chris Harrison’s recent problematic defense of Rachael Kirkconnell — a Bachelor contestant on Matt James’ season who has come under fire for past racially-charged actions.

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!

Tayshia Adams is expressing her disappointment in Chris Harrison's remarks during his interview with Rachel Lindsay earlier this week. In an Instagram Story on Friday, the former Bachelorette, told her followers that she was «really hurt» by what has transpired this week, following the backlash against the host and contestant Rachael Kirkconnell.«I am really hurt and disappointed and confused at the ignorance when it comes to race.

The men from Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams’ season of “The Bachelorette” are speaking out.

are speaking out.In a group statement shared to the cast's individual Instagram accounts on Friday, the men unitedly stated that they denounce «racist behavior and any defense thereof.» The message was released after comments made by host Chris Harrison on Tuesday during an interview with former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay sparked controversy. ET has reached out to Warner Bros.

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

The Rachael Kirkconnell controversy has hit a fever pitch, Bachelor Nation fans… and it’s finally gotten big enough where the 24-year-old suitor and the rest of the cast are all coming forward about it.