Rachael Kirkconnell's candid revelation on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast unveils the unexpected reasons behind her sudden breakup with former 'Bachelor' star Matt James.
- January 29, 2025
AceShowbiz - Former "The Bachelor" contestant Rachael Kirkconnell has opened up about the surprising end of her four-year relationship with Matt James on the popular podcast "Call Her Daddy". Describing the breakup as coming "out of nowhere," the reality TV star provided a deep dive into why they called it quits during what was supposed to be a joyous trip to Tokyo.
A seemingly trivial issue during dinner led to heightened emotions, with Kirkconnell explaining, "I started tearing up at dinner... and I was done." According to her, she got emotional because the place she chose did not meet her expectations. "I was trying so hard to find a good dinner spot because he's a food influencer," she said.
"He was like, 'I'm just so confused, like, why you were so upset. Like, what was that?' And I explained to him, like, 'I felt like I'd let you down.' … And he just was trying to tell me like, 'It's not that serious. Like, it's not that big of a deal.' "
"He was trying to express to me, like, 'If you get emotional about little things like this, what is going to happen in life when something really terrible happens? Like, how are you going to be able to react to things that are actually really scary or disappointing or sad?' "
"I felt like I was being punished for crying," Kirkconnell lamented.
"He said at the end of the day, there were just qualities about me that he worries about having in a wife," she remembered the moment James decided to break up with her. She recalled James telling her, "I should want to propose to you by this time... I still don't feel like we're ready."
The emotional blow was exacerbated by James's post-breakup social media activity. Posting a photo from their Bachelor days on January 16, James's caption read, "Father God, give Rachael and I strength to mend our broken hearts." This public declaration blindsided Kirkconnell, who was just processing the breakup's immediate impact.
Speaking to the "Call Her Daddy" podcast host Alex Cooper, Kirkconnell said, "He just didn't think I was his 'perfect person.' "
As rumors of reconciliation swirled, Kirkconnell firmly denied any chance of rekindling the romance. Instead, she focused on "protecting her peace" and moving forward one day at a time.
