For the record, Rachael has yet to publicly confirm the breakup herself, but she did "like" a comment from a fan suggesting she'd been "blindsided" by Matt's post. Need a refresher on all the drama? We've got ya covered, below.

Rachael Kirkconnell’s sister, Trinity Kirkconnell, seemingly implied that Rachael was blindsided by her breakup with Matt James. A Bachelor superfan named Gabby White posted a TikTok video questioning the timeline of Matt,

Matt James announced his breakup last week, now everyone wants to know why 'The Bachelor' star and Rachael Kirkconnell really split.

Rachael Kirkconnell has yet to release a statement on her split from Matt James, but she has been shedding some light on the breakup by interacting with fan comments on Instagram, including one that speculated she was "completely blindsided" by his announcement.

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The news of the longtime couple’s split had fans confused after their breakup timeline didn’t sit right due to their recent social media activity.

Rachael Kirkconnell's past antebellum-themed party controversy ignited backlash during Matt James' historic season as The Bachelor's first Black lead. The scandal strained their relationship, leading to a breakup, reconciliation, and eventual renewed scrutiny after their recent split.

Rachael Kirkconnell shared other creators’ TikTok videos about break ups after she and Matt James went their separate ways

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.

The former Bachelor revealed the couple’s split after four years together by posting an emotional prayer via Instagram on Thursday morning.

In a Jan. 16 podcast episode, T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach reacted to the news of their "dear friend" Matt James' split from Rachael Kirkconnell — and reflected on some of the many conversations they'd had with James about his intentions to propose.