Rachael Kirkconnell Says She Is 'All Good' with Matt James After Split: 'Never Hated Him and Never Will'

Mar. 15, 2025

From left: Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James attend Variety, The New York Party, at Loosie’s Nightclub on October 5, 2023 in New York City.Photo:Jamie McCarthy/Variety via Getty

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Rachael Kirkconnellis still on good terms with her exMatt Jamesafter their breakup.

In response to Zachary Reality’sTikTokabout her liking a recent post about James’ trip to Africa, theBachelorettealum, 28, shared an update about where she stands with James one month after heannounced their split.

“Never hated him and never will, i will always be rooting for him and wish him the best,” she wrote in the comment section, which was shared on Zachary Reality’s Instagram Story. “At the end of the day a like is just a like. we’re all good over here 💛.”

From left: Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James appear on ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen’.Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Kirkconnell also responded to several fans in the comment section.

“I fear Rachel [sic] would get back with him,” one user wrote and she responded, “Fear not.” When another fan wrote that she should “stand up,” she replied, “I’m standing.”

“I want her to want better for herself,” another user shared and Kirkconnell shared, “I do alexis!! we’re good over here.”

“The whole thing’s just been really weird because one, I didn’t expect anything at all,” she said. “Then, two, just the way he went about it and the way it was so public was really hard to deal with and go through the motions. It was one of those things where I’m not registering.”

From left: Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James attend Sports Illustrated Club SI ahead of the F1 Grand Prix on November 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Ethan Miller - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty

Ethan Miller - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty

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Kirkconnell discovered that “a lot of women could relate” to her experience afterspeaking outonCall Her Daddy.

“That’s why I did that interview and why I wanted to speak up, instead of just let it blow over was because I wanted to stand up for myself. I wanted closure. I wanted to move on,” she also told PEOPLE. “And I also told myself there were so many people that were fans of us or cared about our relationship and I wanted to give them those answers that they had so many questions to.”

The reality star hoped to be a positive force for anyone “going through a breakup or going through a really difficult time,” Kirkconnell said. “It will get better and it’ll get easier and it’ll be okay.”

source: people.com