The Bachelor star Rachael Kirkconnell reveals why Matt James ended their relationship

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. … kind of snapped at me to where I got mad at him because I was like, ‘You know, even if I’m annoying you like, don’t treat me like that.’ And so then it seemed like we were both kind of mad at each other or annoyed with each other.” open image in gallery Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James When they got back to the hotel, Kirkconnell said that James raised his concerns about their long-term compatibility. Like, at this point in our relationship, I should be wanting those things and I should be ready for that.’” Kirkconnell grew emotional as she explained she felt thrown by James’s decision, claiming she had been “hearing the opposite” in previous months when they had casually discussed “picking out rings”, wedding plans and the possibility of having children. He didn’t even text me to give me a warning, like, saying, ‘Hey, I’m posting this.’” Kirkconnell admitted that the pair have had contact since the breakup and James called her at 1 am “four or five days” after his breakup post and has tried to check in on her. … And that’s when he was like yeah, ‘I fully admit that I could have handled this a lot better.’ And he apologised.” “It really sucks to look back at how things ended for us.