Your Guide to the Rachael Kirkconnell Racism Allegations and ’Bachelor’ Franchise Controversy
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Matt James’s season of The Bachelor went from cute to controversial in the blink of an eye. After multiple allegations about contestant Rachael Kirkconnell attending a Old South, antebellum-themed party surfaced online—as well as disputed claims that she bullied people in high school for liking Black men (the irony)—the show and its corresponding fandom were shaken.
Between that cringey Chris Harrison interview (below), Rachael’s apology (below), Matt’s statement (also below), and the contestants from Matt’s season standing together to call it out (you guessed it, below!), this drama is a lot to process. To ease the headache, please use this timeline as a guide. Fasten your seatbelts—it’s a wild one.
January 4, 2021: Season 25 of The Bachelor premieres.
Following the premiere of Matt’s season, TikTok user @maddyybierster (who claims she went to high school with Rachael) posts a video on the app and accuses Rachael of teasing her in the past for liking Black men. “Girlieee, remember when you bullied me in high school for liking black guys???” the video reads, which shows footage of Rachael and Matt chatting with each other on night one.
The video goes viral, and Maddy is messaged by other people claiming they also experienced racist behavior and bullying from Rachael either in high school or college.
January 26, 2021: A TikTok user does a deep dive into Rachael’s social media accounts.
The allegations against Rachael don’t stop at bullying—TikTok user @feministmama comes through with receipts of Rachael’s concerning social media activity. In the video, screenshots allegedly of Rachael’s account show cultural appropriation in photos, Liking posts of Trump-supporting friends wearing MAGA hats, sharing dangerous QAnon theories to her accounts, and more.
February 2, 2021: Matt addresses the allegations against Rachael for the first time...kinda.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Matt says, “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. Rumors are dark and nasty and can ruin people’s lives. So I would give people the benefit of the doubt, and hopefully [Rachael] will have her time to speak on that.”
Matt keeps things very vague and adds, “There’s a lot of stuff going around about the women that were involved in the show. I would just give them a chance to kind of have their piece, whether that is someone who was gone night one or someone who went home last night. Everyone has a story, and I would just be receptive to that.”
February 4, 2021: Pictures emerge of Rachael at an Old South, antebellum-themed party.
Spoiler alert: The pictures are pretty bad.
Photos have now emerged of Rachael Kirkconnell at an antebellum plantation-themed fraternity formal in 2018 #TheBachelor #BachelorNation pic.twitter.com/TEqmofRPKN
— Rosé (@TeaAndRoses21) February 4, 2021
A Reddit thread provides additional detail about these photos and claims Rachael attended the formal at Georgia College & State University, which was hosted by Kappa Alpha Order in 2018—two years after the fraternity’s board of directors nationally canceled it.
Here is the fraternity board’s 2016 statement on banning Old South parties, in full:
“Chapters shall not sponsor functions with the name Old South or functions with any similar name. All functions and activities must be conducted with restraint and dignity and without trappings and symbols that might be misinterpreted and objectionable to the general public. All functions and activities shall be conducted in accordance with the regulations and policies of the institution where each chapter is located.”
February 10, 2021: Chris Harrison defends Rachael in an interview with Rachel Lindsay.
The allegations against Rachael continue to be a hot topic in Bachelor Nation, so former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay organizes an interview via Extra with host Chris Harrison to discuss them.
Chris chooses to go on the defense—he doesn’t agree with viewers of the show calling out Rachael until her side of the story is heard and argues that Rachael was simply having fun at an event.
In his own words:
“I haven’t talked to Rachael about it, and this is where we need to have a little grace...because I have seen some stuff online—this judge, jury, executioner thing—where they’re just tearing this girl’s life apart and diving into her parents and her parents’ voting record. It’s unbelievably alarming to watch this. I haven’t heard Rachael speak on this yet, and until I actually hear this woman have a chance to speak, who am I to say any of this? I saw a picture of her at a sorority party five years ago, and that’s it.
“I’m not defending Rachael—I just know that 50 million people who did that in 2018. That was a type of party that a lot of people went to.
“My guess? These girls got dressed and went to a party and had a great time. They were 18 years old. Does that make it okay? I don’t know, Rachel, you tell me...but where is this lens we’re holding up and was that lens available and were we all looking through it in 2018?’
Chris also argues that The Bachelor franchise is not responsible for making a statement about the matter until Rachael does:
“It’s first on Rachael. I don’t think it is incumbent upon ‘The Bachelor’ franchise to speak out on everything that everyone wants to hear about on social media. We’re not in the business of dealing with every problem that you have. We don’t have the time of day to handle everything that people comes up with on social media. What I do think is interesting is that the show does push these social issues. On the ‘Women Tell All,’ we do get into it. Rachael was not there, but Rachael will have her time to speak and hopefully, I will be there to have that debate with her. I will push her. I will make it uncomfortable. I will try to hold her feet to the fire as much as I can and then you guys can be the judge and the jury...I don’t think the show needs to speak before Rachael does, that’s not fair.”
Meanwhile, Reality Steve says that Rachael is actually being silenced by production and is being told not to say anything publicly.
The ironic thing in all this is, as we wait for a statement from Rachael Kirkconnell (which she’s wanted to do for weeks but has not been allowed to by production), it’s now Chris who should be preparing a statement of his own now. 13 minutes of mindless drivel is inexcusable https://t.co/lsoSTNLHzr
— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) February 10, 2021
February 11, 2021: Rachael makes a public apology for the photos and her past actions.
Rachael’s apology says:
“While there have been rumors circulating, there have also been truths that have come to light that I need to address. I hear you, and I’m here to say I was wrong.
“At one point, I didn’t recognize how offensive and racist my actions were, but that doesn’t excuse them. My age or when it happened does not excuse anything. They are not acceptable or okay in any sense. I was ignorant, but my ignorance was racist.
“I am sorry to the communities and individuals that my actions harmed and offended. I am ashamed about my lack of education, but it is no one’s responsibility to educate me. I am learning and will continue to learn how to be antiracist, because it’s important to speak up in the moment and not after you’re called out. If you are a person who doesn’t understand the offense in question, I urge you to learn from my mistakes and encourage you to use them as a teachable moment.
“As for my family, I love them and how they raised me to be my own individual. They have always encouraged me to have my own views, opinions, and beliefs.
“As I was thinking about what I wanted to say, I couldn’t help but think about how sick people must be of reading these kinds of statements; how a person didn’t realize the trauma that their actions would inflict on other people. It must get so exhausting. I want to put my energy towards preventing people from making the same offensive mistakes that I made in the first place, and I hope I can prove this to you moving forward.
“Racial progress and unity are impossible without (white) accountability, and I deserve to be held accountable for my actions. I will never grow unless I recognize what I have done is wrong. I don’t think one apology means that I deserve your forgiveness, but rather I hope I can earn your forgiveness through my future actions."
Also on February 11: Matt’s Bachelor contestants step forward.
Michelle Young, a current contestant on Matt James’s season of The Bachelor, posts a statement about the Rachael drama on behalf of the women who have participated (or are currently participating) in season 25.
“We are the women of Bachelor Season 25. Twenty-five women who identify as BIPOC were cast on this historic season that was meant to represent change,” the statement reads. “We are deeply disappointed and want to make it clear that we denounce any defense of racism. Any defense of racist behavior denies the lived and continued experiences of BIPOC individuals. These experiences are not to be exploited or tokenized.”
The statement continues, “Rachel Lindsay continues to advocate with ‘grace’ from individuals who identify as BIPOC within this franchise. Just because she is the loudest, doesn’t mean she is alone. We stand with her, we hear her, and we advocate for change alongside her.”
February 13, 2021: Chris Harrison announces he’ll be “stepping aside” from The Bachelor franchise.
Chris apologizes for the things he said during his interview with Rachel and writes a lengthy Instagram statement to formally announce his departure.
Read the full statement below:
“I set standards for myself, and have to meet them. I feel that with every fiber of my being. Now just as I taught my children to stand up, and to own their actions, I will do the same. By excusing historical racism, I defended it. I invoked the term ‘woke police,’ which is unacceptable. I am ashamed over how uninformed I was. I was so wrong.
“To the Black community, to the BIPOC community: I am so sorry. My words were harmful. I am listening, and I truly apologize for my ignorance and any pain it caused you,” he added. “I want to give my heartfelt thanks to the people from these communities who I’ve had enlightening conversations with over the past few days, and I am so grateful to those who have reached out to help me on my path to anti-racism.
“The historic season of The Bachelor should not be marred or overshadowed by my mistakes or diminished by my actions. To that end, I have consulted with Warner Bros. and ABC and will be stepping aside for a period of time and will not join for the After the Final Rose special.
“I want to ensure our cast and crew members, to my friends, colleagues and our fans: this is not just a moment, but a commitment to much greater understanding that I will actively make every day. From here I can only try to evolve and be a better man, and I humble myself before all of you. I hope I will again live up to the expectations you all rightfully have for me and the expectations I have for myself.”
February 15, 2021: Rachel Lindsay speaks out after Chris Harrison ”steps aside.”
Rachel discusses her interview with Chris Harrison on Extra. She says she didn’t necessarily want Chris to be removed but rather wants The Bachelor franchise as a whole to discuss difficult issues instead of trying to sweep them under the rug.
“It was never my intention to see Chris Harrison step aside, but it was my intention for others to hear and see this interview,” she says. “It’s important to further and highlight these types of discussions. The only way to do that is to have these uncomfortable conversations, so we can understand the underlying issues and implicit racism that exists within our society.”
“When we can learn to recognize implicit and unconscious bias that history or our environments have taught us, then we can challenge one another to be better for ourselves but also for this society,” Rachel adds. “Let’s not label, let’s not cancel, but let’s hold people accountable for their actions. Let’s set the example in this generation so that we don’t repeat the horrific mistakes from the past, and so we can unify and be the change that this country needs to make this society better for the next generation.”
February 22, 2021: Matt speaks out again.
Matt releases a new statement in light of Chris’s interview with Rachel, explaining where his head is at right now.
It reads:
“The past few weeks have been some of the most challenging of my life, and while there are several episodes left of the season, it is important that I take the time to address the troubling information that has come to light since we wrapped filming, including the incredibly disappointing photos of Rachael Kirkconnell and the interview between Rachel Lindsay and Chris Harrison. The reality is that I’m learning about these situations in real time, and it has been devastating and heartbreaking to put it bluntly. Chris’s failure to receive and understand the emotional labor that my friend Rachel Lindsay was taking on by graciously and patiently explaining the racist history of the Antebellum South, a painful history that every American should understand intimately, was troubling and painful to watch. As Black people and allies immediately knew and understood, it was a clear reflection of a much larger issue that The Bachelor franchise has fallen short on addressing adequately for years.
“This moment has sparked critical conversations and reporting, raised important questions, and resulted in inspiring displays of solidarity from The Bachelor nation. It has also pushed me to reevaluate and process what my experience on The Bachelor represents, not just for me, but for all the contestants of color, especially the Black contestants of this season and seasons past, and for you, the viewers at home.
“I will continue to process this experience, and you will hear more from me in the end. My greatest prayer is that this is an inflection point that results in real and institutional change for the better."
February 26, 2021: Rachael asks fans to stop defending her.
While several Rachael fans continue to defend her and claim she’s done nothing wrong, Rachael posts a seven-minute long video to her Instagram to ask her followers to stop.
In her statement, via People, Rachael says that she—and other white people—need to take responsibility for their actions, past and present: “I think that the first big step in all of this is white people stepping up and taking accountability. Things will never change if we don’t all work together in working toward this racial progress and this unity that we want.”
After the antebellum pictures came to light, Rachael says she now understands that she can’t be “sitting aside and hiding in the corner and, you know, avoid being called performative—that doesn’t help anyone or anything.” Furthering her point, Rachael says she would like to “use my privilege and my platform, that I so do not deserve, just to shine a light on these issues and try and do what I can to you know take a step in the right direction.”
Rachael ends her video with a message to those who are still defending her actions and says:
“If you are in my comments or defending me anywhere telling people that I did nothing wrong, that there’s nothing to be hurt about, there’s nothing to be angry about or offended about, please stop. That’s not our place to tell people what they can and can’t be offended about. That’s wrong and that’s part of the problem.”
February 27, 2021: Rachel Lindsay deletes her Instagram after getting hate from Bachelor fans.
In a sad update, Rachel Lindsay has to delete her Instagram completely because trolls are hopping into her comments and harassing her in the wake of her interview with Chris Harrison.
“Rachel Lindsay disabled her Instagram earlier today,” Rachel’s friend and cohost of their Higher Learning podcast Van Lathan explains in an Instagram video. “She did it because that’s how much hate she’s getting from Bachelor fans who are spamming her with all kinds of rude and hateful things.”
February 28, 2021: The Bachelor announces Emmanuel Acho will replace Chris Harrison for “After the Final Rose”
With rumors of who will replace Chris Harrison permanently (if at all) still circling, The Bachelor makes one definitive decision: Chris Harrison will *not* host “After the Final Rose.” Instead, that honor goes to Emmanuel Acho.
Acho will speak with Matt James and the final three contestants: Michelle Young, Bri Springs, and yes, Rachael Kirkconnell.
March 4, 2021: Chris Harrison issues an apology on Good Morning America.
Chris sits down with GMA host Michael Strahan and issues another apology for defending Rachael Kirkconnel and says that he is doing the work to become more educated about race issues.
“I am saddened and shocked at how insensitive I was in that interview with Rachel Lindsay,” Chris says. “I can’t believe I didn’t speak against antebellum parties, what they stand for. I didn’t say it then and I want to say it now: Those parties are not okay—past, present, future. And I didn’t speak from my heart. And that is to say that I stand against all forms of racism, and I am deeply sorry to Rachel Lindsay and to the Black community.”
Chris also asks people on the internet to stop bullying Rachel, who recently deleted her Instagram after receiving backlash from her and Chris’s Extra interview. “To anyone who is throwing hate toward Rachel Lindsay, please stop,” he adds. “It’s unacceptable.”
Chris addresses the question that is on everyone’s mind—will he be returning to The Bachelor franchise? It’s looking like a solid yes. “I plan to be back and I want to be back. And I think this franchise can be an important beacon of change. I know that change is felt, not just by me, but by many others. And we are excited and willing to do the work to show that progress...This interview is not the finish line. There is much more work to be done. And I am excited to be a part of that change.”
After the interview was over, Michael Strahan says that Chris’s “apology is his apology, but it felt like it got nothing more than a surface response on any of this. Obviously, he is the man who wants to clearly stay on the show, but only time will tell if there is any meaning behind his words.”
March 13, 2021: Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams are announced as the hosts of The Bachelorette.
In a statement from Warner Horizon and ABC Entertainment, it’s announced that Chris Harrison will not be the host for the upcoming season of The Bachelorette—Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams will be taking over the job!
“We support Chris in the work that he is committed to doing. In his absence, former Bachelorettes Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe will support the new Bachelorette through next season,” Warner Horizon and ABC Entertainment’s statement reads. “As we continue the dialogue around achieving greater equity and inclusion within The Bachelor franchise, we are dedicated to improving the BIPOC representation of our crew, including among the executive producer ranks. These are important steps in effecting fundamental change so that our franchise is a celebration of love that is reflective of our world.”
March 15, 2021: The finale of The Bachelor airs and Matt chooses Rachael.
During the finale of the show, Matt chooses Rachael and says goodbye to Michelle. Important to note: This controversy hadn’t unfolded when Matt made his decision, so he didn’t know about the allegations.
Also March 15, 2021: Matt and Rachael both speak about what happened on “After the Final Rose.”
During “After the Final Rose” with Emmanuel Acho, Rachael and Matt reunite, but first Michelle Young takes the stage and speaks up about her take on the controversy:
“As more and more information started to come out, I started to feel hurt by what I was seeing. That was a prime example of not understanding the history behind it...I feel like Rachael has a good heart, I do. But I think there’s a lot of learning. It comes off very inconsiderate.”
Matt reveals he and Rachael have indeed broken up in the wake of the photos coming out and they are no longer dating, saying he initially “tried to be there” for Rachael when posts about her hit social media. “You hear things that are heartbreaking and you just pray they’re not true,” he says. “And when you find out that they are it just makes you question everything.”
“If you don’t understand that something like that is problematic in 2018, there’s a lot of me that you won’t understand. It’s as simple as that,” he adds.
Before he and Rachael sit with each other for the first time since their breakup, Emmanuel asks Rachael what she sees when she looks at the photos of herself at the antebellum-themed party.
“I see someone who was living in this ignorance without even thinking about who it would be hurting,” she says. “You know, I never once asked myself at any point, what’s the tradition behind this, what does this represent, why do we wear those dresses? I’m not going to sit here and say I didn’t know any better, because I could have easily asked myself those questions. I never took the time to make that connection.”
Rachael explains she doesn’t blame anyone for her ignorance but herself, saying, “People need to realize that just saying, ‘This is normal where I came from’ or ‘This is common where I came from,’ that doesn’t make it alright. That doesn’t make it okay.”
Matt and Rachael then sit together for the first time since their split and have a painful discussion.
“I just want to take the time to say I’m really sorry,” Rachael begins. “I really tried to put myself into your shoes as much as I could. I really do think that our relationship was very strong and the love that we shared was very real, so for you to end things I realize that must’ve been really hard for you as well, to where you must have been hurting. And I just want to say I’m really sorry for not understanding that initially. And that I’m really sorry that I hurt you.”
Matt listens to Rachael before replying to a question from Emmanuel about how he feels now: “It’s heartbreaking and it’s devastating. It’s just disappointing.” Emmanuel then points out to Matt, “There’s so much more on your heart. I can see it in your eyes. What else do you want to share with her?”
In response, Matt explains, “The most disappointing thing for me was having to explain to you why what I saw was problematic and why I was so upset.” He adds that when he questioned the relationship, “it was in the context of you not fully understanding my Blackness and what it means to be a Black man in America and what it would mean for our kids when I saw those things that were floating around the internet.” Ultimately, Matt says they “can’t be in a relationship” because the work Rachael needs to do has to be done alone.
In response, Rachael says she doesn’t “see anyone else out there for me,” which prompts Emmanuel to ask if the door is open for reconciliation. And while Matt does say, “The feelings that I had for you don’t go away overnight,” he also says he doesn’t want to be responsible for Rachael’s tears because “the work and the reconciliation that needs to be done is work I can’t do for you.”
Emmanuel asks Rachael what she’d like to tell Matt then if she never sees him again, and she says, “Since day one, all I want is for you to be happy and I just want what’s best for you and I am sorry. I just, I thank God for ever putting you in my life to begin with and I’ll always be thankful for, you know, everything that we shared in the time that we did have together.”
Matt and Rachael then deny an opportunity to hug, with Matt simply saying, “I don’t know if it’ll ever not hurt hearing those things.”
March 17, 2021: Trolls target Matt online and Rachael urges her supporters to stop attacking him.
Following the “After the Final Rose” special, Matt is the subject of racist backlash online for ending things which Rachael. This prompts Rachael to makes a statement on her Instagram Stories telling her followers to stop with the bullying.
“I am taken aback by what I’ve seen tonight. If you think that attacking a person I care about with racist insults is what I would ever want, you haven’t been listening,” Rachael writes. “Some of the things I’ve seen being said to and about Matt are repulsive. I respect the decisions that Matt has had to make during this experience. If you are directing hate toward him, please stop. Recognize someone’s humanity and think about the impact your words have.”
March 19, 2021: Matt goes quiet on Instagram after posting a cryptic tweet.
In the wake of his Bachelor season, Matt is cleansing his timeline. The former Bachelor deletes every Instagram photo on his account after posting this tweet:
03/21/21
— Matt James (@mattjames919) March 19, 2021
It’s unclear what Matt means, but his fans are coming up with theories. Apparently, March 21 is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, according to the UN. It's celebrated on the day the police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid "pass laws" in 1960.
TBD whether Matt’s going to use tomorrow to speak out or if it’s a memorable day for another reason. We’ll see.
Meanwhile, Matt’s older brother, John, hops on Higher Learning With Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay and says Matt is “in a good place.” John adds that Matt is “going through a detox phase of all the stuff that he was dealing with ABC and being in the spotlight and doing interviews.”
March 25, 2021: Matt reactivates his Instagram, but his Bachelor posts are gone.
Matt is back on IG, as evidenced by his now-populated feed:
But Reddit users point out that Matt’s posts about The Bachelor appear to be either permanently deleted or archived.
April 7, 2021: Matt and Rachael are spotted together in public as Reality Steve gives an update on their relationship.
In news nobody saw coming, Matt and Rachael are spotted out together on a walk and fans snap a picture, prompting corners of the internet that care about The Bachelor to spiral hard.
On top of this, Reality Steve hops on Twitter to claim Matt and Rachael fully aren’t over, writing: “It’s been a while, but here’s some news: Matt and Rachael? Yeah, they’re not over. They’re currently in New York together. FYI.”
It’s been a while but here’s some news: Matt and Rachael? Yeah, they’re not over. They’re currently in New York together. FYI.
— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) April 6, 2021
April 9, 2021: Rachael’s hopes of getting back together with Matt are crushed.
Us Weekly reports that Matt actually isn’t dating Rachael at the moment and that “there seems to just be a big miscommunication between them” amid speculation he’s dating someone new. A separate source tells the outlet that Matt was “talking to another girl” when Rachael visited him in New York City...which kinda crushed her hopes of the two of them officially getting back together.
“Rachael is very emotional right now because she was very hopeful that things were going to work out. She’s still trying to process this,” the second source tells Us, adding that it “doesn’t seem like they will be getting back together.”
“They wanted to keep it a secret, but they got caught walking around the city,” the second continues, confirming reports that Rachael did indeed spend time at Matt’s apartment. “He flew her to NYC. They’ve been working on their relationship privately over the past few months and taking the next steps to get back together. They spoke and FaceTimed daily.”
But despite staying in communication with Rachael, “Matt was not looking for a romantic relationship with Rachael after he ended it with her. He’s tried to make it clear to her that he just wants to be friends and support one another as they both have gone through this journey together,” the source says. “Matt is a caring and supportive person, so he wouldn’t just block her out of his life completely.”
April 19, 2021: Matt and Rachael completely fall out of touch with each other.
“Rachael and Matt are on non-speaking terms after she learned about him lying about being in communication with another girl,” a source tells Us Weekly. “He was in Atlanta this weekend, which is less than an hour away from where Rachael resides, and he has not reached out to her to make amends or apologize. As far as she’s concerned, what they had is in the past now.”
April 26, 2021: Matt and Rachael reunite...again.
Despite there being an entire drama brewing thanks to a woman named Grace Amerling who claims she was talking to Matt while he was spending time with Rachael in NYC, Matt and Rachael end up spending time together in Los Angeles. TMZ has the pics, and while they aren’t holding hands or engaging in some PDA, it’s definitely something.
April 28, 2021: Matt confirms he's “pursuing” a relationship with Rachael.
Welp, looks like the speculations of “are they?” or “aren’t they?” can officially come to an end, because Matt just lowkey confirmed that he actually has been seeing Rachael. He spills the beans in an interview with People and says, “I’ve seen Rachael a handful of times” and adds that he’s “not pursuing any relationships right now outside of that. I said I was going to focus on my relationship with her and that means focusing on it.” Reminder: This isn’t a confirmation that Matt and Rachael are dating again, but...it’s pretty darn close.
May 6, 2021: Matt says he and Rachael are having “critical conversations” in their relationship.
Matt opens up about the entire controversy surrounding his Bachelor season in an interview with WSJ Magazine and says that he and Rachael are having some tough discussions.
“I think the best way to put it is that we can have critical conversations about being in this relationship and what I need in a partner—especially if that woman isn’t Black—to understand what comes with me and my life and being Black,” he says. “It’s on people who care about being allies to do the work to be truly antiracist, and I think it’s unfair to leave people without the ability to unlearn and be better.”
Rachael doesn’t provide any quotes for the interview, but she does confirm that she and Matt are in a relationship and are focusing on maintaining their privacy as they work through their issues.
May 26, 2021: Matt says Rachael gave him an "ultimatum" before they got back together.
Matt and Rachael are very much back together now, but before making things official, Matt says that Rachael gave him an ultimatum. During an appearance on the Pomp podcast, Matt says that ultimatum actually gave him the push he needed to fully commit to their relationship. “She was like, 'If you're going to make this work, let's do it. But, if you're not going to make it work, I'm going to let you do your own thing,'” he says.
“That's really all I needed. It was an ultimatum that I needed,” Matt continues. “It's been great. It was honestly a commitment that we made to each other that we were going to work on the relationship...there came a point in time where it was evident that my working on the relationship looked different than Rachael's because I wasn't really honoring that commitment that I made to working on the relationship.”
May 28, 2021: Rachael makes an appearance on Matt's Instagram.
Matt and Rachael are back to being Insta official. The former Bachelor posted a pic featuring himself with Rachael and a young kid while promoting a good cause:
"The gift of conversation lies less in displaying it ourselves than in drawing it out of others 🙏🏾," he wrote. "Today we began a series focused on financial literacy (savings accounts, what is crypto currency, budgeting, etc.) 🐷💰. Our goal is (and always has been) to provide access to resources, individuals, & opportunities so that our students can make informed decisions for themselves and their families 🙌🏾. Feed | Educate | Connect"
Check out the picture he posted right this way.
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