Rachael Kirkconnell opens up about her breakup, leading to more criticism of Matt James by Bachelor Nation fans. She was blindsided.

Rachael Kirkconnell shared a set of Instagram photos of her trip to Tokyo with Matt James, which ended in them going their separate ways.

Rachael Kirkconnell said she found out that her boyfriend of four years–Matt James—had broken up with her while she was on a flight. Kirkconnell met James, 33 on season 25 of “The Bachelor,” and after a series of controversies, they decided to give their relationship another try in 2021.