It's over for Matt James of "The Bachelor" and Season 25 winner Rachael Kirkconnell, according to the reality TV star himself. James, who starred in the 2021 season of the ABC dating competition, announced Thursday on Instagram that he and Kirkconnell had split up after four years together.

Days ahead of The Bachelor Season 29 premiere on the 2025 TV schedule, rumors are flying on social media after Matt James sent up a prayer to mend his and Rachael Kirkconnell’s broken hearts in a somber breakup post that included an image from The Bachelor. He wrote:

"Thank you for your never ending love and support," Kirkconnell wrote to James a month before their split Rachael Kirkconnell was gushing over Matt James just one month before their sudden split. In her most recent Instagram post from Dec.