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.
26.02.2021 - 19:19 / usmagazine.com
While season 25 of The Bachelor is still airing, Rachael Kirkconnell’s mother, Kim Kirkconnell, dropped hints about her daughter’s future with Matt James amid the controversy surrounding the Kirkconnell family.
“If he chooses Rachael, and stands by her, then you know Matt does truly love her,” Kim told The Sun on Thursday, February 25. “If he chooses Rachael, and then leaves her, then it was not meant to be, and there is someone else out there for her.”
While Rachael, 24, and James, 29, hit it off
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.
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 reaction that Bachelor Nation has been waiting for. Rachel Lindsay shared her thoughts on Matt James’ split from Rachael Kirkconnell after the Monday, March 15, finale of The Bachelor.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Matt James‘ season of The Bachelor has seen far more off-screen drama than anything on the actual ABC dating show, and now he’s spoken out about it. The first Black Bachelor posted a thoughtful Instagram post that addressed the racism controversy over his frontrunner Rachael Kirkconnell attending an antebellum themed frat party in college.
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.
Sorting out their feelings. Matt James reconsidered how serious he was about the remaining four women during hometown dates on the Monday, February 22, episode of The Bachelor.