Did Matt choose Rachael?

The couple fell for each other on Matt’s season of The Bachelor, but Rachael’s past racist behavior was revealed while the show was airing, causing Matt to end the relationship during “After the Final Rose.” However, the couple began rebuilding their foundation in April (while having critical conversations about anti- …

Are Matthew and Rachael still together?

March 2022: Matt James opens up about his breakup with Rachael Kirkconnell in his first book. In March 2022, James debuted his book First Impressions: Off-Screen Conversations With a Bachelor on Race, Family, and Forgiveness.

Why did Matt break up with Rachael?

A source from Life & Style also confirmed the split in February, saying, “Matt broke up with Rachael mainly due to the backlash. At the end of the day, he cared more about protecting himself, supporting his friend [former Bachelorette] Rachel Lindsay and speaking out against the franchise.”

Did Matt forgive Rachael?

Torn over the situation, Matt explained to the outlet the difficulty he had telling Rachael the pain he felt “seeing..a woman [he] loved, embody a role that had once antagonized [him].” While painful, Matt claimed he “forgave” Rachael after hearing her side of the story.