Rachael Kirkconnell opens up about her split from 'The Bachelor' star Matt James, saying she was blindsided when he announced their breakup on social media.

James announced the couple's breakup in a Jan. 16 Instagram post just hours after it happened, a move Kirkconnell says "surprised" her: "I'm still in total shock."

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The Bachelor' winner Rachael Kirkconnell confirmed that she's never getting back together with Matt James. Here's what she said.

It’s over between The Bachelor‘s Matt James and his final rose recipient, Rachael Kirkconnell. After four years of dating, the couple has called it quits. James announced the news via Instagram by sharing a throwback photo of the pair during their time on the ABC series.

Rachael Kirkconnell revealed that she and Matt James never officially lived together before they split, explaining that it was the former Bachelor's decision.

Clare Crawley raised a few eyebrows by seemingly throwing shade about a past contestant almost wasting her time in Instagram Stories post shared on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

Rachael Kirkconnell has spoken out following her split from ex Matt James, and she confirmed that infidelity was not the reason they broke up. While arriving at LAX on Monday7, Rachael, 28, was asked if infidelity played a role in their split.