From left: Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James attend Sports Illustrated Club SI ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas on November 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Photo:Ethan Miller - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty
Ethan Miller - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty
Rachael Kirkconnellis setting the record straight about speculation she stepped out with exMatt Jamesfollowingtheir split.
On Sun. 26,Deuxmoiposted a fan-submitted sighting of the former Bachelor, 33, and Kirkconnell, 28, in New York City, which read, “Just left my apartment in kips bay and walked past matt james and rachael kirkconnell.”
However, Kirkconnell shut down the rumored reunion in the comment section.
“hmm wasn’t me lol,” she wrote and Deuxmoi responded, “ok just checking.”
Rachael Kirkconnell responds to rumored sighting with ex Matt James.Deuxmoi/Instagram
Deuxmoi/Instagram
The speculation came just over a week after James announced in a cryptic Instagramposton Jan. 16 thathe and Kirkconnell, 28, had gone their separate ways after four years together.
“Father God, give Rachael and I strength to mend our broken hearts,” he wrote. “Give us a peace about this decision to end our relationship that transcends worldly understanding. Shower our friends and family with kindness and love to comfort us. And remind us that our Joy comes from you, Lord 💔”
“The more I’m thinking about it the more I think he completely blindsided her with this,” the fan wrote. “Give her some grace and let her respond in her own time.”
James and Kirkconnell had been together for four years before their shocking breakup. They left his season ofThe Bacheloras a couple in 2020 but whenphotos of her attending an antebellum plantation-themed partysurfaced online,controversy aroseandthe pair went their separate ways.
They rekindled their relationshipweeks later, though, and had been seemingly on the verge of a potential engagement.
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In February 2024,James told PEOPLE the couple were aligned about their plans to get married. “We wouldn’t be together if that wasn’t the same goal,” he said. “I’m definitely excited for what the future looks like with us."
He also said that when it came time to propose, it would “be something special because Rachael’s very special.”
source: people.com
