'The Bachelor': A Frontrunner Breaks Up With Matt James After Drama With 'Cruel and Malicious' Women

Matt James seems smitten with Rachael Kirkconnell. TheBachelor admitted he was falling in love with the 24-year-old graphic designer on Monday night's episode of the ABC dating show, and as he told ET's Lauren Zima on Tuesday, his feelings were real. «I think that first group date is when she really caught my eye,» he shared.

starting a horrid and vile rumor. Their airtime — and mentions in this column — are officially over, I hope.

Matt James is feeling feelings! The Bachelor admitted he was falling in love with contestant Rachael Kirkconnell on Monday night's episode of the ABC dating show, and shared that with her on their first date. After the fairytale day portion of their one-on-one (during which Rachael went home with a designer wardrobe), Matt and Rachael sat down for dinner.

Matt James told ET he was excited to «get to the bottom» of those escort rumors on.

Matt James' journey on, and it's time to get serious… about the rumors in the house. No, Matt hasn't really reached the next level with any of the ladies.

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Bachelor contestants in the middle of ‘ season.“It was good to throw them in the mix. It wasn’t just to shake things up,” Mills told Variety during an interview published on Monday, January 25, noting that they got “a record number of submissions” after James, 29, was announced as the season 15 lead.“We couldn’t fit everyone in night one, and we had some really interesting girls,” the exec added.

Matt James' season of took to Instagram on Tuesday to speak out on body-shaming comments front one of Matt's friends.

Cue the drama! Anna Redman is one of the women competing for Matt James’ heart on season 25 of The Bachelor, but will she only be remembered for her role in escort-gate?

Matt James' journey, producers are throwing new women into the mix. Last week's episode of the ABC dating show saw the drama-filled departure of one of Matt's frontrunners, Sarah, but before Matt has too much time to think about it, five new women will join the show. This week's episode will see whether tensions in the house relax without Sarah in it, but with two «physical» group dates, we're not sure that's possible. ET will be live blogging along the way.

Matt James' time on is about to get a lot more exciting!On an all-new episode airing Monday, Jan. 25 at 8 p.m.

Warning: This article may contain spoilers for Season 25 of “The Bachelor.” “The Bachelor” Matt James may have just confirmed who wins his season — on Spotify.The leading man was caught listening to and “liked” a playlist on Spotify made by contestant Rachael Kirkconnell, Vulture reports. The 29-year-old must have forgotten that his activity on the site is public.

Sarah Trott is out! The 24-year-old former broadcast journalist said goodbye to Matt James on Monday’s episode of “The Bachelor” after a rollercoaster episode that fans didn’t see coming.

ended on a cliffhanger, with Sarah's health seemingly hanging in the balance. The contestant, who earned a rose on her one-on-one date with Matt James, suddenly dropped from the rose ceremony, telling the medic she was having trouble seeing.

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the cast of 24 who are absolutely worth rooting for, such as Sarah, Bri and Lauren. We also met one who is not.

Matt James is getting candid about his past and insecurities on. The 29-year-old emotionally opened up about his absent father on Monday's episode of the ABC dating show, but as he recently told ET's Lauren Zima, there's more vulnerability ahead.

Matt James' heart has begun — and it's already getting physical.

, and apparently it's already time for the women to start «spiraling out of control.» That's what in store for viewers on Monday's episode, according to ABC. This week's episode will see Matt James connect withone of the frontrunners from his premiere, Bri, on a romantic one-on-one date, before embarking on the largest group date in history, with 18 women.

Hannah Brown, and departed after sharing her first-ever kiss with Colton.«It shakes things up a lot,» Matt told ET on Monday about the upcoming additions to his cast, though he wouldn't give any hints about how things played out. «You've got to tune in for that.