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

Matt James, the 'Bachelor' franchise's first Black male lead, says he and his co-star-turned-girlfriend Rachael Kirkconnell have ended their relationship.

Rachael Kirkconnell met Matt James during season 25 of The Bachelor and in the aftermath of the show, their relationship was full of ups and downs. While the 2021 season of the ABC series was airing,

Following The Bachelor alum Matt James’ sudden announcement that he and Rachael Kirkconnell had broken up, Rachael has provided insight into what allegedly went down between them. While the 28-year-old hasn’t shared an official statement,

The pair initially broke up in 2021, after college photographs showed Kirkconnell at a fraternity party with an Antebellum theme, but they got back together that same year. James,

The Bachelor Season 25 stars Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell have decided to go their separate ways. James took to social media to announce their breakup and tagged Kirkconnnell in the post. They have been together for four years and first met on the sets of the reality show.