Rachael Kirkconnell has yet to release a statement on her split from Matt James, but she has been shedding some light on the breakup by interacting with fan comments on Instagram, including one that speculated she was "completely blindsided" by his announcement.

"The Bachelor" star Matt James revealed that he and Rachael Kirkconnell broke up in a Thursday social media post.

Days ahead of The Bachelor Season 29 premiere on the 2025 TV schedule, rumors are flying on social media after Matt James sent up a prayer to mend his and Rachael Kirkconnell’s broken hearts in a somber breakup post that included an image from The Bachelor. He wrote: