So where do they stand now ahead of Matt’s Dancing With the Stars debut? Check out their complete relationship timeline below to find out. However, since then, they have been spotted together on various occasions. “The work and the reconciliation that needs to be done is work that I can’t do for you,” he told Rachael. Later, Matt told ATFR host Emmanuel Acho that he needed to “take a step back” from their relationship. “The most disappointing thing for me was having to explain to you why what I saw was problematic and why I was so upset,” the reality star told the Season 25 winner on the After the Final Rose special before admitting that his feelings didn’t go away overnight. The commercial real estate agent also made it seem as though the two were over for good. After the finale aired, the pair confirmed that they called it quits at the height of the backlash. The scandal tested Matt and Rachael’s relationship and nearly broke them up for good. Not only did a former classmate accuse the contestant of bullying her for dating a Black man, but photos of the Georgia native at an antebellum-themed party surfaced. Soon enough, the evidence began stacking up.
As the 29-year-old reality star’s love story with Rachael Kirkconnell unfolded on TV, rumors circulated that the 24-year-old graphic designer had a racist past. So I would give people the benefit of the doubt, and hopefully she will have her time to speak on that.We hear it every season, but Matt James’ journey to find love was truly the most dramatic in Bachelor history. "Rumors are dark and nasty and can ruin people's lives. "I have not spoken to anybody since the show ended, but I would say that you have to be really careful about what you are doing on social media," James told " Entertainment Tonight" at the time. On February 2, James released a statement defending Kirkconnell, leading many to believe that she would make it to the finale. Another TikTok user also accused her of liking racist photos. The 24-year-old graphic designer from Georgia, described as a "southern sweetheart" in her official "Bachelor" bio, first made headlines when a TikTok user accused Kirkconnell of bullying her for dating Black men. While James' strong feelings for Kirkconnell were clear throughout the season, the months that have followed since filming have brought plenty of complications. James and Kirkconnell on this season of "The Bachelor."
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