Bachelor fans have been rooting for Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James ever since she received that final season 25 rose in 2021. But after four years, the reality-famous couple split in January of 2025. “He’s called me every, like, few days just to make sure I’m okay, but I told him that he didn’t need to do that,” Rachael said during the January 29 episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast. “The last time we spoke, I was like, ‘You don’t need to call and check up on me. Like, I’ll be okay.’ And so that was that,” she recalled. “I don’t know if he’s feeling bad or he just wants to see where I’m at, I don’t know.”
As the duo navigates their split, here’s what to know about Rachael’s age and current situation.
The brunette beauty was a contestant on season 25 of The Bachelor in 2021. She emerged victorious, snagging the affection of season star Matt James, though an engagement didn’t result. They briefly split after Rachael was involved with a racism scandal that rocked Bachelor Nation to its core — photos of Rachael at an antebellum-themed college party had resurfaced online. After she issued a public apology, they eventually rekindled their romance.
The TV personality hails from Georgia and has a degree in marketing.
Rachael was born September 26, 1996. She is currently 28 years old.
