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  Rachael Kirkconnell defends 'The Bachelor' star Matt James against "repulsive" attacks and "racist insults"

  March 18, 2021
  Rachael Kirkconnell has defended Matt James and scolded trolls on social media who have thrown hate at the Season 25 The Bachelor star for dumping her.
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  'The Bachelor's Rachael Kirkconnell: Matt James was the love of my life but I respect his decision to end our relationship

  March 16, 2021
  The Bachelor winner Rachael Kirkconnell still believes Matt James was the love of her life despite their breakup, but she says she respects his decision to walk away from their relationship.
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  'The Bachelor' star Matt James: I never asked Rachael Kirkconnell her thoughts about biracial relationships or raising biracial children before I picked her

  March 16, 2021
  The Bachelor star Matt James says he never asked Rachael Kirkconnell or his other white bachelorettes their thoughts about being in a biracial relationship or raising biracial children before he gave Rachael his final rose and only had those conversations with some of his bachelorettes of color -- and that's a decision that, in hindsight, he now regrets.
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  Rachael Kirkconnell addresses her racial insensitivity and ignorance in first public interview on 'After the Final Rose'

  March 16, 2021
  Rachael Kirkconnell discussed her racial insensitivity and was asked to explain her mistakes during a seemingly tense and uncomfortable interview with After the Final Rose host Emmanuel Acho on Monday night's The Bachelor finale.  
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  'The Bachelorette' confirms Katie Thurston and Michelle Young will star on two separate seasons in 2021

  March 16, 2021
  The Bachelorette has confirmed it will air two seasons in 2021 starring Katie Thurston on Season 17 and Michelle Young on Season 18!
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  'The Bachelor' finale: Matt James picked Rachael Kirkconnell but then dumped her amid racism controversy

  March 16, 2021
  The Bachelor finale featured Matt James dumping Michelle Young and giving his final rose -- but no engagement ring -- to Rachael Kirkconnell before announcing on After the Final Rose the couple subsequently split up amid Rachael's racism controversy, leaving them both heartbroken.
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  'The Bachelor: After the Final Rose' host Emmanuel Acho discusses Chris Harrison's possible return as franchise host

  March 15, 2021
  The Bachelor: After the Final Rose host Emmanuel Acho has revealed his thoughts on whether Chris Harrison should eventually be able to return to the franchise as its host amid his racism controversy.
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  Bachelor spoilers change! Does 'The Bachelor' star pick Rachael Kirkconnell or Michelle Young as his winner? Did Matt end up engaged? What is the new shocking post-finale spoiler? (SPOILERS)

  March 15, 2021
  Bachelor spoilers detailing everything which happens on the finale of Matt James' 2021 season of The Bachelor have continued to leak -- including spoilers revealing if Matt picked Rachael Kirkconnell or Michelle Young as his winner, how Matt's final dates and Rose Ceremony ended up going down, if The Bachelor star got engaged, and new spoilers about what's occurred since The Bachelor finale was filmed in November.
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  Katie Thurston: 10 things to know about 'The Bachelorette' Season 17 star

  March 15, 2021
  Katie Thurston will reportedly be the star of The Bachelorette's upcoming seventeenth season despite not even making it to hometown dates on Matt James' season of The Bachelor.
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  Rachael Kirkconnell: 15 things to know about 'The Bachelor' finale bachelorette Rachael Kirkconnell -- PLUS Photo Gallery!

  March 15, 2021
  Rachael Kirkconnell -- Who is Rachael Kirkconnell? Fifteen things to know about Matt James' The Bachelor bachelorette Rachael Kirkconnell.

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