James shared a faith-based Instagram post asking for "peace about this decision to end our relationship," though Kirkconnell's page didn't include an announcement.

Former "Bachelor" star Matt James has announced that he and his girlfriend, Rachael Kirkconnell, have broken up after nearly four years of dating.

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell have broken up. The former “Bachelor” star shared the news of their split in a Jan. 16 Instagram post. “Father God, give Rachael and I strength to mend our broken hearts.

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Bachelor couple Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell are splitting up. Kirkconnell, 28, won Season 25 of the reality dating show starring James, 33, in 2020.

Matt James announced his breakup with Rachael Kirkconnell on Instagram, framing the news as a prayer for "strength" and "peace."

The Bachelor’ star Matt James announced his breakup from Rachael Kirkconnell on Instagram, Jan 16th. Just hours earlier, he was sharing TikTok videos from their trip in London.

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell often spoke about their plans for the future — including an engagement — before calling it quits in January 2025

The former “Bachelor” star posted a prayer via Instagram Thursday about the pair’s “broken hearts” to announce that he and Kirkconnell had called it quits.

Kirkconnell earned Janes’ final rose on The Bachelor, though the two had split by the time the season’s After the Final Rose special aired in March 2021. At the time, James said they broke up after Kirkconnell’s past racially insensitive social media activity resurfaced. However, they reconnected just one month later.

Bachelor” Matt James announced that he and his season’s winner, Rachael Kirkconnell, have split after four years together.