Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty ImagesRachael Kirkconnell’s breakup with Matt James in January made plenty of headlines — mostly due to James’ unusual Instagram announcement about their split. To recap: Back in 2021, Kirkconnell received James’ final rose on The Bachelor although they skipped the series’ typical ending: an engagement.
After filming, their relationship got off to a rocky start due to Kirkconnell’s past of racially insensitive behavior, but after reuniting, they kept the romance going for four years post-show. However, things came to an end in January when James posted a surprising Instagram caption, alongside a photo of him and Kirkconnell from The Bachelor finale.
“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,” he wrote in the since-deleted post. “Shower our fr...

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