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Rachael Kirkconnell is telling off a certain nasty group of Bachelor Nation fans — and deservedly so.

Rachael Kirkconnell is urging Bachelor Nation to stop directing hate at Matt James after their messy split played out on the season 25 finale of The Bachelor.

Rachael Kirkconnell is speaking out against racist comments being sent to Matt James. The former contestant took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday to stand up for her ex.During this season's finale, Matt professed his love for Rachael and the pair left the show in a committed relationship.

Emmanuel Acho, host of this season’s “The Bachelor: After the Final Rose” special is revealing that what he feels was the most memorable moment never made it on the air because it needed to be cut for time.

Not buying it. Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, who cocreated the show UnREAL based on her alleged experiences as a former Bachelor producer, addressed Chris Harrison’s controversial remarks about season 25 contestant Rachael Kirkconnell.

Change is coming! Katie Thurston and Michelle Young provided some insight on Wednesday, March 17, regarding what fans can expect from their upcoming seasons of The Bachelorette.

The best conversation that will never see the light of day. The Bachelor winner Rachael Kirkconnell and runner-up Michelle Young sat down together on the After the Final Rose special, but the scene never aired. Now, host Emmanuel Acho is revealing what that conversation was all about.

Emmanuel Acho had more uncomfortable conversations on that viewers didn't get to see.

Bachelor viewers weren’t the only ones surprised to learn that Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell had already called it quits. Season 25 finalist Bri Springs spoke exclusively to Us Weekly after the Monday, March 15, finale, revealing that she has mixed feelings about the pair going their separate ways.

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.

Matt James, the first Black leading man of ABC’s The Bachelor, said on Good Morning America today that reuniting with his reality show costar and season winner Rachael Kirkconnell for the first time following her racial controversy “hit me like a ton of bricks.”

Tayshia Adams is ready to head back to the “Bachelor” mansion once again.

Rachael Kirkconnell spoke out about her split from Matt James following the conclusion of their season of "The Bachelor."  After selecting her as the winner of his season, James revealed during the "After the Final Rose" special that they had already ended their relationship, despite falling in love on the show, due to the scandal that emerged off-camera, which included claims of racism against her.  On Tuesday, Kirkconnell took to Instagram to unpack the breakup and let fans know that James is

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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.

It’s the end of the line for Matt James‘ contentious, controversial, and crazy season on The Bachelor, and the hunky leading man has made his final choice.

Still dealing with the aftermath. Matt James got candid about his split from Rachael Kirkconnell and the future of Bachelor Nation during his first interview after the Monday, March 15, finale.

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

Not exactly a fairy tale ending. Rachael Kirkconnell penned a note about her love for Matt James after he broke off their romance while season 25 of The Bachelor was still airing.

Matt James, star of “The Bachelor,” visited “Good Morning America” for his first interview after the turbulent finale of his season of the ABC dating show, which aired Monday night.James spoke to “GMA” host Michael Strahan about the ongoing racial controversy surrounding his season of “The Bachelor,” franchise host Chris Harrison and season winner Rachael Kirkconnell“It hit me like a ton of bricks.

Rachael Kirkconnell hinted that she’s holding out hope for a reconciliation with Matt James after their breakup. “I knew from the first night I met Matt that he was something special, and I was praying to share something exceptional between the two of us if that’s what was meant to be,” Rachael wrote on Instagram after The Bachelor finale.

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.

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell had found love when they saw the pair leave in a committed relationship, but things quickly took a dramatic turn when Matt revealed on that they were no longer together following Rachael's racism controversy. While Rachael went on to share that she's been educating herself with a number of things she's been reading and watching, some fans weren't exactly here for it.“I can list all the documentaries, movies and things I’ve listened to...” List them then

Matt James has already ended his relationship with Rachael Kirkconnell, the winner of his season on "The Bachelor." The reality star, 29, revealed during the "After the Final Rose" special that he ended things with Kirkconnell, 24, after she was involved in a scandal that included claims of racism against her.

Rachael Kirkconnell still believes Matt James is the love of her life after their breakup. During Monday's finale, Rachael and Matt ended the show in a committed relationship, but not engaged.

The latest season of The Bachelor had a shocking conclusion and now Matt James is opening up to explain why it had to end the way it did.

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.

photos of her attending an Antabellum-themed party were revealed online, he had to end their relationship.Watching the first black Bachelor in franchise history be in so much pain was difficult. Heartbreak is one thing; racial trauma is another.

A not-so-final rose. Matt James chose Rachael Kirkconnell during the Monday, March 15, finale of The Bachelor, but when it came time for the After the Final Rose special, the pair revealed they had split.

Matt James is looking back at his relationship with Rachael Kirkconnell and how her racism controversy built up to their split.Sitting down with host Emmanuel Acho on Monday's special, Matt revealed that they were no longer together, and reflected on what it was like to see racist photos and comments from Rachael's past come to light.Matt pinpointed a moment in which he truly felt the weight of the implications behind Rachael's past actions.«When she spoke out and publicly acknowledged that she

's Michelle Young is sharing her thoughts on Rachael Kirkconnell's racism controversy. After Matt James broke up with Michelle during his finale, she spoke out about the current drama surrounding Rachael and the franchise on .Rachael Kirkconnell, who also appeared on Matt's season, came under fire in January when her past actions came to light.

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell are over.

Sharing her side. Host Emmanuel Acho put Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell in the hot seat during the Monday, March 15, episode of After the Final Rose, addressing her past racially charged Instagram photos.

Trading her vibrator for roses! Katie Thurston is set to star on season 17 of The Bachelorette after competing for Matt James’ heart.

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell are over. Shortly after fans saw the pair profess their love for each other and leave “The Bachelor” in a committed relationship, Matt announced on “After the Final Rose” that they’ve called it quits.

Spoiler Alert: The following article contains spoilers from the March 15 episode of “The Bachelor”.