Matt James Shades Clare Crawley Dating in Bachelor Nation, Says Tyler Has ‘Love-Hate’ Relationship With Rachael
16.05.2022 - 21:07
/ usmagazine.com
No one gets the tea like Andy Cohen! Matt James’ answers to questions about Clare Crawley — and Tyler Cameron and Rachael Kirkconnell’s friendship — from his appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen are raising eyebrows in Bachelor Nation.
During his Sunday, May 15, appearance on the Bravo talk show, the 30-year-old First Impressions author was asked about the 41-year-old former Bachelorette’s rumored relationship with former contestant Blake Monar. (Crawley was spotted spending time with Monar earlier this year, with a source telling Us Weekly that “their friendship has blossomed into something really special, and she’s letting it roll organically.“)
“I think that, you know, as someone whose struck out a couple times — I’m hoping … happiness. I hope that something comes from that,” James said. “It doesn’t matter where she’s getting it at this point. Hopefully, someone will bring it to her.”
Fellow guest and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore then declared, “That’s a read! … We need him on our show. That was a read, baby!”
James and Crawley have had a complicated dynamic since he was cast to appear on season 16 of the series. After the show was forced to postpone production due to the coronavirus pandemic, the hairstylist threw shade at the former football player for joining Cameo, tweeting in April 2020, “If you are doing interviews and creating Cameo accounts before you are even on my season… you are in it for the wrong reasons… #dontwasteyourtime.”
While he didn’t respond at the time, James, who never competed for Crawley’s affections because ABC opted to make him the season 25 Bachelor, broke his silence on the drama in his book.
“I’ve never spoken to [Clare] in my entire life,” James said on Us