There’s huge drama taking place in Bachelor Nation proper now, and it doesn’t have something to do with Grant Ellis’ season of The Bachelor, which premiered this week on the 2025 TV schedule. In a transfer no one noticed coming (even, apparently, Rachael Kirkconnell) Season 25 Matt James publicly introduced his breakup from the girl he met 4 years in the past and began courting on his controversial season of the ABC courting present. Now, two weeks after his put up, Kirkconnell has returned to Instagram, and the feedback part was flooded with former contestants sending their love.
Rachael Kirkconnell broke her silence this week on the argument that led to the tip of her and Matt James’ relationship whereas they have been vacationing in Japan. On January 29, she shared a number of pictures from the journey, with assurances that the most recent drama has not sullied her opinion of her favourite journey spot. Kirkconnell posted to Instagram:
Not surprisingly, Matt James is just not featured in any of the pics on the put up, although we are able to solely assume he was the photographer for those of her. The newest Bachelorette Jenn Tran — who went by means of her personal unhealthy breakup on her “merciless” season finale in September — had the sweetest phrases The Bachelor Season 25 winner, commenting:
I’m so pleased with you. Really feel ALL the emotions you need to really feel. You’re going to SHINE. You ARE the SUN and nobody can dim your mild❤️❤️❤️❤️✨✨
The Bachelorette Season 21 lead was simply one among SO MANY of the courting present alumni to throw their help behind Rachael Kirkconnell throughout this tough time. Her fellow contestants from Matt James’ season, a number of former Bachelorettes and extra celebrated her for talking out on the Name Her Daddy podcast and for having such a optimistic spin in her return to social media. Extra feedback included:
- Stunning inside and outside 💗 cherished how susceptible you have been on the podcast & can’t wait to proceed and watch you shine ✨ you bought this – Daisy Kent
- Love you my shining star ⭐️💝💝💝 – Equipment Keenan
- Atta woman!!! 🙌🔥❤️ – Katie Thurston
- Queen 👑 – Abigail Heringer
- I promise you, there’s a lot mild, happiness and LOVE to look ahead to. You bought this!!! ♥️ – Tayshia Adams
- And all of us love you!!! 🤍 – Rachel Recchia
- Preserve pushing, solely higher issues to come back for you 💖 – Becca Kufrin
- We love you & are rooting for you ❤️ you bought this 💪 😘 – Raven Gates
- We love you Rachael!!!!! 😍😍 – Becca Tilley
- Can’t dim that mild! Nowhere however up from right here stunning woman! ♥️✨ – Jessenia Cruz
- Queen!! You bought this❤️❤️❤️ – Vanessa Grimaldi
That doesn’t even embrace everybody from The Bachelor world who despatched love, with some — together with Jessica Girod, Kaity Biggar, Hannah Godwin, Susie Evans and Jade Roper — dropping emojis in solidarity.
Say what you’ll in regards to the drama we see between the contestants generally, however this reveals how a lot the ladies really care about one another.
Matt James hasn’t had something to say publicly for the previous couple of weeks, so we’ll need to see if he finally ends up happening any podcasts to refute Rachael Kirkconnell’s facet of the story or give his causes for the seemingly sudden break up. Till then, we’ve at the very least obtained Grant Ellis’ journey to give attention to.
New episodes of The Bachelor air at 8 p.m. ET Mondays on ABC and could be streamed the subsequent day with a Hulu subscription. If you happen to can’t wait to see the way it ends, take a look at the spoiler for who wins Grant Ellis’ season.