Rachael Kirkconnell Opens Up About Matt James’ Breakup Bombshell
In a heartfelt and candid conversation on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Rachael Kirkconnell revealed that she was blindsided by Matt James’ unexpected social media announcement of their breakup.
The 28-year-old reality star, who found love with James during The Bachelor season 25, shared that she had no prior warning before James, 33, took to Instagram on January 16 to disclose the end of their relationship.
“He didn’t even text me to give me a warning, like, saying, ‘Hey, I’m posting this,’” Kirkconnell recalled during her January 28 interview with host Alex Cooper. “It just hurt to know that’s how my friends found out, my family, and my little sister. I didn’t get to talk to them about it or grieve privately for, like, a day.”
James’ breakup post featured a throwback photo of the...