Rachael Kirkconnell was seen on Wednesday visiting the Manhattan condo of “Bachelor” star Matt James, amid rumors that they are meeting.
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 he appeared to have a key when he entered the building without being noisy.
A separate source said Kirkconnell, whom James threw after learning he posted racially insensitive photos, was seen leaving the former “Bachelor” frontman’s place while he was committing in other parts of New York. York, around 2:30 p.m. ET Wednesday.
Paparazzi photos captured the reality star walking in Chinatown, near James’s East East Side, wearing a black blouse, gray sweatshirts, white sneakers and a face mask. She was also seen holding an iced coffee.
Rumors first began to circulate that Kirkconnell and James, 29, could resume their relationship after a fan claimed to have seen the couple walking together in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
King of spoilers “Bachelor” Reality Steve then fueled speculation by tweeting: “It’s been a while, but here’s some news: Matt and Rachael? Yes, they are not over. ”
However, prior to the news of Kirkconnell’s visit to James’ home, however, a source close to the couple had insisted that they were not together again, as James “was not ready to break up in a relationship right now.”
The former couple met in season 25 of “The Bachelor”, in which James was the leader and chose Kirkconnell in the final episode – although they did not get engaged.
The couple revealed in “After the Final Rose” that they broke up while the show was airing, however, after Kirkconnell’s photos at a 2018 pre-war-themed party reappeared online and got side effects.
“It’s heartbreaking, it’s disappointing,” James said of the split. “When I questioned our relationship, it was in context [Rachael] not understanding my blackness … that’s why we can’t be in a relationship. ”
Shortly after the breakup, Kirkconnell posted on Instagram that he had a hard time, adding: “I really think it was the love of my life. he will always hold a piece of my heart. ”
James said in March that he was focusing on himself, saying, “I’m working on myself. I will not meet. ”
James’s representative did not immediately return the request for comment.