Matt James & Rachael Kirkconnell Split 5 Years After ‘The Bachelor’

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell have broken up. The former “Bachelor” star shared the news of their split in a Jan. 16 Instagram post. “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,” James wrote in the caption. The 2 met on “The Bachelor” in 2020. Their split comes 4 years after they rekindled their romance in May 2021. The couple briefly split in March 2021 after images surfaced of Kirkconnell attending a plantation-themed party in college.