It sounds like Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James of The Bachelor are officially over and no longer speaking after their disastrous reunion in New York last week. Differing s of what happened are coming from sources close to each of them, but both sides say the relationship is done.
Last week, Rachael and Matt were spotted together in New York. Reports quickly surfaced that the reunion had gone poorly and that Rachael was very upset. Matt had apparently moved on, while Rachael was hoping to fix their relationship. Rachael was ed by Grace Amerling, an ex of Matt's, who he had texted asking to hang out just days before she flew out to visit him. The fallout got messy, with sources close to Matt claiming he made it clear to Rachael that he only wanted to be friends, and sources close to Rachael claiming the opposite.
Matt had told her he loved her multiple times and that he wanted to work on their relationship. Sources close to Matt are saying that he never wanted a romantic relationship with Rachael after their breakup and made that clear. "Rachael really trusted that they could have a future together and is heartbroken," the insider continued. Grace Amerling's story aligns more with the sources close to Rachael, and she revealed that Matt went on the show for fame in the first place.
While many believed that the couple had a chance to get back together after they split because of racially insensitive photos of Rachael, there doesn't seem to be much hope now. The same source said that Rachael, "expressed how upset she is and thinks it's best they no longer speak." Matt initially broke things off with Rachael in late February, but Rachael made it clear that she was still in love with him. Now that Rachael doesn't want to speak to him anymore, the connection between them is likely lost forever.
This messy situation is the latest in a bad year for The Bachelor. Clare Crawley and Dale Moss' on-and-off relationship didn't start things off well in the fall, and Matt and Rachael only seem to get messier and messier. With Chris Harrison's leave of absence, the show is in serious disarray. Hopefully, Tayshia will be able to bring some of the magic she has with Zac Clark to Katie Thurston's season.
Source: E! News