Rachael Kirkconnell was spotted this Wednesday visiting the Manhattan condominium of “Bachelor” star Matt James, amid rumors that they are coming out.
Kirkconnell, a Georgia-based graphic designer, appeared to have easy access to James’ home in One Manhattan Square, as a source on page six said she appeared to have a key as she entered the building without being seen. zumbat.
A separate source said Kirkconnell, who was abandoned by James after learning he was posting race-insensitive photos, was seen leaving the former director’s “Bachelor” position on Wednesday while doing errands elsewhere in New York. York.
Photos of the paparazzi caught the reality star walking down Chinatown, near James’s East Side neighborhood, wearing a black T-shirt, casual gray sweats, white sneakers and a mask. She was also seen holding an iced coffee.
Rumors began for the first time that Kirkconnell and James, 29, could rekindle their relationship after a fan claimed to have seen the couple walking together in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
The “single” spoiler king, Reality Steve, fueled speculation by tweeting, “It’s been a while, but here’s some news: Matt and Rachael? Yes, they’re not over.”
Before the news of Kirkconnell’s visit to James’ house came, a source close to the couple had insisted they would not be together again because James “was unwilling to embark on a relationship right now.”
The former couple met in season 25 of “The Bachelor,” in which James was the protagonist and chose Kirkconnell in the final episode, though they did not commit.
The couple revealed in “After the Final Rose” that they split up while the show was airing, however, after Kirkconnell’s photos at a party with pre-2018 themes resurfaced online and got reactions.
“It’s heartbreaking, it’s disappointing,” James said of the split. “When I questioned our relationship, it was in the context of [Rachael] without understanding my blackness … that’s why we can’t be in a relationship “.
Shortly after the breakup, Kirkconnell posted on Instagram that he was going through difficult times and added, “I think it was the love of my life. It will always hold a piece of my heart.”
James said in March that he was focusing on himself and said, “I’m working on myself. I will not leave. ”
A James representative did not immediately return our request for comment.