Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell was seen in public on Wednesday for the first time since she was shrouded in controversy over her previous racist social media posts.
The 24-year-old graphic designer was spotted in New York City wearing a sporty outfit, just a day after spending time with her ex Matt James.
Kirkconnell flaunts her dazzling figure in a black side pocket with spaghetti straps showcasing her toned belly.
Finally spotted: Rachael Kirkconnell, 24, was spotted for the first time in New York City on Wednesday after her years-old racist social media messages came to light and a day after she met her ex Matt James.
She slightly lightened the muted look with a pair of gray sweatpants, which she wore in her brilliant white Nike high-top sneakers.
The reality star also draped a denim jacket over her arm in the event of a sudden cold moment.
She wore her dark locks in the middle and in her back, and she wore a black cloth mask to help slow the spread of Covid-19.
Sporty: Kirkconnell flaunts her gorgeous figure in a black side pocket with spaghetti straps and gray sweatpants in her white Nike high-tops
Kirkconnell flaunts her dazzling figure in a black side pocket with spaghetti straps, showcasing her toned belly
Her outing comes after Instagram account Deuxmoi posted photos of Kirkconnell and her former flame James in New York on Tuesday.
Despite the reunion, a source close to the situation told People that the couple were ‘just friends’.
Now back on the market, Matt has shifted his focus back to working on projects in the community, a relative close to him told People.
Note: her outing comes after Instagram account Deuxmoi posted photos of Kirkconnell and her former flame James in a meeting Tuesday in New York; Rachael and Matt in the picture
Just friends: Despite the reunion, a source close to the situation told People that the couple are ‘just friends’; Rachael and Matt in the picture
Matt and Rachael went out after they left as a couple on The Bachelor.
Despite the fact that there was no involvement, Matt and Rachael ended the program in which they declared their love for each other and agreed to continue their relationship from outside the camera.
However, it did not take long for controversy to drive a wedge between the couple.
Controversy: James split from Rachael after photos of her plantation-themed party surfaced, along with approval of reports from her friends in MAGA hats for Trump.
Photos of Rachael attending a plantation-themed party in 2018 appear along with other problematic content.
The photos landed not only Rachael in hot water, but also host Chris Harrison, who defended the behavior in an interview with former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay. This eventually led to him stepping down from the franchise.
Both Chris and Rachael have repeatedly apologized for their actions.
Eventually, Matt and Rachael’s relationship did not survive the controversy, and the former Bachelor admitted that he ended the relationship after the photos appeared.
Back to the point: now back on the market, Matt has shifted his focus back to working on community projects, the source said
Controversy: Chris Harrison ends up in the middle of the Kirkconnell scandal after coming to her defense during an interview with Rachel Lindsay
‘You want to believe that you know your person better than anyone else knows your person. ‘This controversy revolves around who Rachael is and events she may have attended, photos she liked and people she associated with,’ ‘he said in After The Final Rose.
‘I tried to be there for her, and I dismissed it as rumors, because that was what it was for me. You hear things that are heartbreaking and just pray that they are not true. And then, when you realize that this is the case, you question everything, ‘he adds.
He discussed the ‘weight’ of seeing Rachael for the first time at the special and told Good Morning America, ‘It hit me like a bunch of bricks. I felt the weight of everything I carried during the season and what we had to deal with as a country, and had to explain – why I think it is problematic for me and our relationship – what was extremely difficult. ‘
Not meant to be: In the end, Matt and Rachael’s relationship did not survive the controversy, and the former Bachelor admitted that he ended the relationship after the photos appeared.