Rachael Kirkconnell Latest Celebrity News & Gossip

The Bachelor stars Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell are still going strong as a couple, though don’t expect them to get engaged anytime soon.

Still going strong — and laughing along the way. Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell opened up exclusively to Us Weekly about their dynamic more than one year after meeting on season 25 of The Bachelor.

Matt James is opening up about his season of The Bachelor and how he feels the show failed his story.

Matt James admits it was “frustrating” watching his season of “The Bachelor” as the show’s first Black lead in 2021.

No one gets the tea like Andy Cohen! Matt James’ answers to questions about Clare Crawley — and Tyler Cameron and Rachael Kirkconnell’s friendship — from his appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen are raising eyebrows in Bachelor Nation.

Matt James is considering taking the next step with Rachael Kirkconnell. ET's Denny Directo spoke with the former Bachelor ahead of the release of his debut book, , and he revealed that an engagement between him and Kirkconnell isn't out of the question.«At this point in my life, I wouldn't be dating someone that I wouldn't consider marrying,» James told ET. «That's the end goal and that's what we're working towards.»James and Kirkconnell met during his season of , which aired in 2021.

More to the story. Matt James is opening up about his life in his new book, telling Us Weekly that he isn’t nervous to share details of his past hardships because — contrary to what Bachelor viewers saw — he already did.

Bye-bye, Bachelorette! Tayshia Adams is speaking out after it was confirmed that she will no longer cohost the ABC dating show — at least for now.

Matt James stepped up to make the most of his connection with Rachael Kirkconnell — after she stepped up to take ownership over the concerning sorority scandal of her past.

Matt James is opening up about how he and Rachael Kirkconnell reconciled. On Wednesday, Cosmopolitan published an excerpt of the former Bachelor’s upcoming book, First Impressions, in which he details how he and his girlfriend found their way back to each other after several controversies.

Matt James is opening up about how he and Rachael Kirkconnell reconciled. On Wednesday,  published an excerpt of the former Bachelor's upcoming book, , in which he details how he and his girlfriend found their way back to each other after several controversies.In January 2021, before James' season of began airing, a TikTok user accused Kirkconnell of previously bullying her for dating Black men. Then, another user accused her of liking racist photos.

Going a different direction. Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams were “part of the conversation” about who would host the new Bachelorette season ahead of Jesse Palmer’s announcement, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.

Will you accept this podcast? As fans tune in to get the behind-the-scenes scoop from their favorite Bachelor Nation-produced podcasts, listeners often find themselves looking for answers about who is behind the microphone on “Bachelor Happy Hour,” “Click Bait” and more.

Matt James is all smiles alongside girlfriend Rachael Kirkconnell while attending the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday (March 7) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.

Yee-haw! Country stars didn’t just bring their stellar singing voices to the 2022 ACM Awards on Monday, March 7 — they also served up some fabulous fashion. 

Coming up roses! While Bachelor Nation couples, including Thomas Jacobs and Becca Kufrin, JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers and Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell, celebrated their love on Valentine’s Day, Clayton Echard’s journey to find The One continued.

Where it all began! Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell returned to the place where they fell in love one year after their journey was captured on season 25 of The Bachelor.

Former "Bachelor" Matt James and girlfriend Rachael Kirkconnell are still going strong. James opened up about their relationship in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital. "We're doing very well," James said.

Nearly two decades after hanging out the roses himself, Jesse Palmer wanted to pave his own way as the host of The Bachelor after taking over for Chris Harrison.

As always, Bachelor Nation went through a lot of ups and downs this year, but the franchise ended on a high note after a bumpy start to 2021.

One step at a time! Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell aren’t ready to have kids just yet — as much as the Dancing With the Stars contestant loves hanging with partner Lindsay Arnold’s daughter, Sage.

Matt James paid a visit to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Friday, where the former “Bachleor” star sat down with guest host Arsenio Hall.

“The Bachelor” star Rachael Kirkconnell supported her other half Matt James as he made his “Dancing With the Stars” debut Monday.

Matt James had a very special person cheering him on at the premiere of Dancing With the Stars!

Matt James is getting some support from his lady love during his journey.

season 25 finale of the ABC show, three-year-old social media images surfaced that show Rachael at an Antebellum-themed party. She also "liked" other images that contained a Confederate flag and posts about QAnon conspiracy theories online. Matt and Rachael split after the finale was filmed, but before it aired, due to the situation.

Supportive girlfriend! Since it was announced that Matt James would join the cast of Dancing With the Stars season 30, Rachael Kirkconnell has been her boyfriend’s No. 1 cheerleader.

Still going strong! After a rocky journey immediately following Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James’ tenure on The Bachelor, the couple is doing better than ever.