{"id":144647,"date":"2025-01-18T05:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T05:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/18\/rachael-kirkconnells-sister-trinity-weighs-in-on-matt-james-break-up\/"},"modified":"2025-01-18T05:39:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T05:39:02","slug":"rachael-kirkconnells-sister-trinity-weighs-in-on-matt-james-break-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/18\/rachael-kirkconnells-sister-trinity-weighs-in-on-matt-james-break-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Rachael Kirkconnell\u2019s Sister Trinity Weighs in on Matt James Break Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"94.012066365008\">\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ????><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ????><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3860186\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:145.71428571429%;\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Noam Galai\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Rachael Kirkconnell\u2019s<\/strong> sister <strong>Trinity<\/strong> is shedding new light on her sibling\u2019s shock split with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/matt-james\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Matt James.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>The Bachelor<\/em> couple were together for four years before James, 33, announced via Instagram this week that they had called it quits \u2013 just one day after sharing loved-up posts with Rachael, 28, from a trip to London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The timing had fans scratching their heads \u2013 including TikTok sleuth <strong>Gabby White<\/strong>, who shared a video via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gabzilla_123456\/video\/7460896344564092203?_r=1&amp;_t=ZT-8t9lQJU8Cyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the social media platform<\/a> on Friday, January 17, sharing speculation around why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/matt-james-and-rachael-kirkconnells-split-what-went-wrong-excl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the break up<\/a> played out the way that it did.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cLast thing I\u2019ll say, which is the weirdest to me is I know that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/matt-james-content-from-london-raises-questions-about-rachael-split\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the London content<\/a> was probably sponsored,\u201d she said in the video. \u201cHe\u2019s probably contractually obligated to post it but the timing between having like a happy-go-lucky post, being in the comments being so loving and like, publicly together to literally 12 hours later posting this insanely worded break up post, that\u2019s the strangest part to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\" wp_automatic_readability=\"10.68671679198\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/matt-james-and-rachael-kirkconnells-split-what-went-wrong-excl\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rachael-Kirkconnell-Endorses-Suggestion-She-Was-Blindsided-By-Matt-Blake-Split.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1332px%2C754px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Rachael Kirkconnell Endorses Suggestion She Was Blindsided By Matt Blake Split\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rachael-Kirkconnell-Endorses-Suggestion-She-Was-Blindsided-By-Matt-Blake-Split.jpg?quality=55&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/matt-james-and-rachael-kirkconnells-split-what-went-wrong-excl\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell\u2019s Split: What Went Wrong?<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tAs Bachelor Nation waits for Rachael Kirkconnell to break her silence on her split from Matt James, a source is giving Us Weekly exclusive insight into their relationship. \u201cThe split may seem abrupt, but this has been brewing for a while. It was a long time coming,\u201d the source says. \u201cMatt just couldn\u2019t commit to [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">The video prompted one follower to respond in the comments section, \u201cThe old content from London makes sense if it was sponsored, but it feels like he could have edited her out or not liked\/responded to comments about her on the posts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Jumping in with new information, Trinity replied to the comment to clarify the timing of her sister\u00a0 and James\u2019 relationship ending.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cYea so they were still together when he was posting all that\u2026 just to give some perspective on the timeline of things,\u201d Trinity wrote.<\/p>\n<p>A follow up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gabzilla_123456\/video\/7461041751457893675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok post<\/a> from White revealed that Trinity claimed James uploaded his break up post just three hours after the couple split.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gabzilla_123456\/video\/7460896344564092203\" data-video-id=\"7460896344564092203\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\" wp_automatic_readability=\"3.3488888888889\">\n<section wp_automatic_readability=\"3.0444444444444\"> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@gabzilla_123456\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@gabzilla_123456?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">@gabzilla_123456<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Replying to @allena shimon NEW INFO!! like what\u2019s the rush Matt?? why did you feel the need to speak out first\ud83e\udd28\ud83e\udd28\ud83e\udd28\ud83e\udd28\ud83e\udd28 <a title=\"mattjames\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/mattjames?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#mattjames<\/a> <a title=\"bachelor\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/bachelor?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#bachelor<\/a> <a title=\"rachaelkirkconnell\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/rachaelkirkconnell?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#rachaelkirkconnell<\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Gabby White\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7460896364445141803?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound \u2013 Gabby White<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">James announced his separation from Rachael in the early hours of Thursday, January 16 via Instagram.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cFather God, give Rachael and I strength to mend our broken hearts. Give us a peace about this decision to end our relationship that transcends worldly understanding,\u201d James wrote alongside a photo of him and Rachael on The Bachelor season 25.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Tagging Rachael in the post, James added, \u201cShower our friends and family with kindness and love to comfort us. And remind us that our Joy comes from you, Lord \ud83d\udc94.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \" wp_automatic_readability=\"8.5\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\" wp_automatic_readability=\"10.437054631829\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/matt-james-content-from-london-raises-questions-about-rachael-split\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Matt-James-Content-From-London-Is-Raising-Questions-About-Rachael-Kirkconnell-Split-.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=55&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Matt James Content From London Is Raising Questions About Rachael Kirkconnell Split\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Matt-James-Content-From-London-Is-Raising-Questions-About-Rachael-Kirkconnell-Split-.jpg?quality=78&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/matt-james-content-from-london-raises-questions-about-rachael-split\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Matt James\u2019 Content From London Is Raising Questions About Rachael Split<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tBachelor Nation is having a hard time accepting Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell really called it quits. The 33-year-old former Bachelor posted a breakup statement in the early hours of Thursday, January 16, writing: \u201cFather God, give Rachael and I strength to mend our broken hearts. Give us a peace about this decision to end [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">James chose Rachael as his Bachelor winner during season 25, which aired in early 2021. However, by the After the Final Rose special in March of that year, James said they had broken up after Rachael\u2019s past racially insensitive social media activity resurfaced. The couple reconciled a month later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Following the post, some Bachelor fans questioned if Rachael had been \u201cblindsided\u201d by the split.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A source<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/rachael-kirkconnell-reacts-to-theory-she-was-blindsided-by-matt-james\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> told <em>Us Weekly<\/em><\/a> on Friday, January 17 that Rachael wasn\u2019t blindsided by the split itself but rather James\u2019 statement and post.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/rachael-kirkconnells-sister-trinity-weighs-in-on-matt-james-break-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James Noam Galai\/Getty Images Rachael Kirkconnell\u2019s sister Trinity is shedding new light on her sibling\u2019s shock split with Matt James. The Bachelor couple were together for four years before James, 33, announced via Instagram this week that they had called it quits \u2013 just one day after sharing loved-up posts with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":144648,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-144647","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144647"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144647\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/144648"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=144647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=144647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}