‘The Bachelor’ Finale Recap: Matt James Picks Rachael Kirkconnell — Did They Get Engaged?

Bri Springs is hopeful for the future of Bachelor Nation, but the season 25 contestant isn’t sure she wants to be a part of it.

Spilling the Bachelor tea! Matt James is opening up about his journey as the Bachelor following the end of season 25, which left him single after a public breakup with winner Rachael Kirkconnell.

Rachel Lindsay is speaking out following Matt James' finale. The former Bachelorette, who's been outspoken on this season's controversies, shared her thoughts on her and Van Lathan's podcast, ,on Friday. «This is tough for Matt,» Lindsay said. «Matt's in a bad situation.»On Monday's finale, James professed his love for Rachael Kirkconnell and the pair decided to leave the show in a committed relationship, though not engaged.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Plenty to talk about. Emmanuel Acho hosted the Monday, March 15, The Bachelor: After the Final Rose special in place of Chris Harrison and covered Matt James’ tumultuous journey to find love.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentSPOILER ALERT: Do not read until you’ve watched the March 15 episode of “The Bachelor” entitled “After The Final Rose.”Usually, it’s “Bachelor” host Chris Harrison putting contestants in the hot seat on the “After The Final Rose” post-final episode of the ABC dating competition series, but following real-life scandal, he was the subject of tonight’s conversation, lead by guest host Emmanuel Acho.Just days after it was announced that Harrison would not be

The fate of Matt James‘ relationship with controversial The Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell was finally revealed during the finale’s After the Final Rose special.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know what happened on The Bachelor season finale!

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 has handed out his final rose! In the final moments of Monday's finale, Matt professed his love for Rachael Kirkconnell, though he did not get down on one knee.Matt sent his runner-up, Michelle Young, home prior to his last date with Rachael, despite Michelle's positive meeting with his family.

Haley Kluge editorSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the March 15 season finale of “The Bachelor.”Reality host Chris Harrison coined the phrase “the most dramatic season ever,” but nothing has been more dramatic than the tension escalating off-screen during this season of “The Bachelor.”Season 25 — featuring the franchise’s first-ever Black star — culminated in such a way that even the most twisted producers could have never imagined.Following a racist scandal that exploded