It’s over for Matt James of “The Bachelor” and Season 25 winner Rachael Kirkconnell, based on the truth star herself.
James, who starred within the 2021 season of the ABC relationship competitors, introduced Thursday the Instagram that he and Kirkconnell had separated after 4 years collectively.
“Father God, give Rachael and me the power to fix our damaged hearts,” the previous NCAA soccer participant wrote in his publish, which featured a picture of them from “The Bachelor” and had feedback turned off. “Give us peace concerning this resolution to finish our relationship that transcends worldly understanding. Shower our family and friends with kindness and like to consolation us. And remind us that our pleasure comes from you, Lord.”
Kirkconnell, a graphic designer, was tagged in James’ publish however has but to remark or publish publicly concerning the break up. A consultant for the truth star didn’t instantly reply to The Times’ request for remark Thursday.
But some Bachelor Nation followers they weren’t buying news of the separation, indicating and commenting on the couple’s journey to London this week and James’ posts from last Wednesday characterised their food-filled shenanigans.
Incidentally, Kirkconnell’s most up-to-date Instagram publish is from early December and is a birthday tribute to James, who he described as his greatest pal, teammate and sous chef.
“(T)he man who has my complete coronary heart. You fill him (and my stomach) with a lot love and laughter and I’m so grateful to have the ability to dance this life with you,” she captioned the publish, which featured a video of moments from their relationship. “Thank you to your countless love, your assist, your kisses and your cuddles. To many extra adventures, completely happy birthday my pumpkin”
James, an actual property agent, entrepreneur and founding father of neighborhood organizations, was the primary black man to steer “The Bachelor” and beforehand appeared on Hannah Brown’s season of “The Bachelorette” as a pal of contestant Tyler Cameron. Before him, lawyer Rachel Lindsay was the primary individual of shade to steer the franchise when she was “The Bachelorette” in 2017.
“The Bachelor” star gave her last rose to Kirkconnell through the 2021 finale, however the couple made headlines once they determined to proceed relationship moderately than get engaged. Their “After the Final Rose” particular, a reunion that usually updates viewers on occasions for the reason that season wrapped filming, went sideways when James and Kirkconnell had been offered with the racist backlash that tainted a lot of their season and compelled a racial looking on the present.
The controversy over an Old South-themed social gathering from Kirkconnell’s previous additionally led to the ouster of longtime “Bachelor” host Chris Harrison, who turned embroiled within the fallout when he downplayed 2018 photographs with the contestant throughout an interview with Lindsay.
Times Senior author Greg Braxton contributed to this report.
