Rachael Kirkconnell Urges Fans To Stop ‘Defending’ Her Amid ‘Bachelor’ Racism Scandal

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.

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.

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.

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.

It’s over for Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell. The season 25 Bachelor revealed during the After the Final Rose special on Monday, March 15, that they called it quits after production wrapped in November 2020.

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell’s love story continues to play out on “The Bachelor”. Amid Kirkconnell’s ongoing racism controversy, her love story with James is still unfolding and fans have a lot of feelings about it.

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell are continuing to fall in love on . Amid Rachael's ongoing racism controversy, her love story with Matt is still playing out on TV.Kirkconnell's past actions came to light in January, when a TikTok user accused the early front-runner of previously bullying her for dating Black men.

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.

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.

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.

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.