Bachelor Nation star Matt James announced his split from girlfriend Rachael Kirkconnell – after dating on and off since 2020.
The 33-year-old reality star shared the news on his Instagram page on Thursday, along with a picture of him and Rachael the first moment they met on The Bachelor.
The star shared a prayer as the caption – which also revealed their split news: ‘Father God, give Rachael and I strength to mend our broken hearts. Give us a peace about this decision to end our relationship that transcends worldly understanding.’
Adding: ‘Shower our friends and family with kindness and love to comfort us. And remind us that our Joy comes from you, Lord,’ with a broken heart emoji.
Matt and Rachael, 28, met on the 2020 season of The Bachelor, where Matt opted not to propose to Rachael but end the show in a relationship with her.
The star, who was the first Black Bachelor in the show’s 19-year history, split from Rachael in 2021 after pH๏τos of her attending a plantation themed party in 2018 surfaced – but they reconciled soon after.
Bachelor Nation star Matt James announced his split from girlfriend Rachael Kirkconnell – after dating on and off since 2020; he shared a picture from the moment they met on the show
The 33-year-old reality star shared the news on his Instagram page on Thursday, along with a picture of him and Rachael the first moment they met on The Bachelor
Matt turned off the comments for the post, which has since garnered over 66K likes.
He also tagged Rachael in the pictured.
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Rachael has not posted anything since she wished Matt a happy birthday on December 5, 2024 – along with a gushy caption and sweet video.
However, Matt and Rachael are currently in London together as they try different restaurants in the European city.
Hours before his break up post, Matt shared a video of him and Rachael trying out pizzas together.
Fans shared their confusion beneath the post, asking him how they could enjoy pizza together and then suddenly split up just hours later.
It is unclear if they will still travel together as they broke up while abroad.
Matt met Rachael on The Bachelor during season 25, which was filmed in September 2020 and aired on television January 2021.
Hours before his break up post, Matt shared a video of him and Rachael trying out pizzas together
Fans shared their confusion beneath the post, asking him how they could enjoy pizza together and then suddenly they split up
Though they did not end the show in an engagement, the couple left in a relationship
She apologized publicly and during the After the Final Rose episode in March 2021, Matt told the audience they took a step back from their relationship
After their reconciliation, the lovebirds’ relationship went from strength to strength – with the duo traveling and trying foods together
The couple quickly fell in love on the season, with Matt giving her the final rose – but choosing not to propose to her.
However, the couple soon split after racially insensitive images of Rachael from an antebellum plantation themed party she attended surfaced online.
She apologized publicly and during the After the Final Rose episode in March 2021, Matt told the audience they took a step back from their relationship.
They sparked reconciliation rumors the following month and became official again in May 2021.
Explaining how they reunited, Matt told WSJ Magazine: ‘I think the best way to put it is that we can have critical conversations about being in this relationship and what I need in a partner—especially if that woman isn’t Black— to understand what comes with me and my life and being Black.’
He added: ‘It’s on people who care about being allies to do the work to be truly antiracist. And I think it’s unfair to leave people without the ability to unlearn and be better.’
After their reconciliation, the lovebirds’ relationship went from strength to strength – with the duo traveling and trying foods together.
