History of Rachael Kirkconnell in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: January 30, 2025

Rachael Kirkconnell is an American television personality best known for winning season 25 of The Bachelor, featuring Matt James as the bachelor. Kirkconnell's win was overshadowed by controversy when photos of her attending an antebellum plantation-themed party in 2018 surfaced online. Despite the controversy and subsequent breakup with James, Kirkconnell remained a prominent figure in Bachelor Nation and later rekindled her relationship with James. Beyond her reality TV appearance, Kirkconnell works as a graphic designer. Her time on The Bachelor catapulted her into the public eye, making her a recognizable face in American pop culture.

September 26, 1996: Rachael Kirkconnell is Born

Rachael Kirkconnell was born on September 26, 1996.

2015: Rachael Kirkconnell Graduates High School

Rachael Kirkconnell graduated from West Forsyth High School in 2015.

2018: Rachael Kirkconnell Attends Controversial Formal

In 2018, Rachael Kirkconnell attended an Antebellum South plantation-themed fraternity formal, a photo of which later went viral, sparking controversy.

2019: Rachael Kirkconnell Graduates College

Rachael Kirkconnell graduated from Georgia College & State University with a degree in marketing in 2019. She also left her sorority, Alpha Delta Pi, after attending a controversial Antebellum South plantation themed formal.

February 2021: Rachael Kirkconnell Issues Public Apology

In February 2021, Rachael Kirkconnell publicly apologized for her past racist actions, describing her behavior as "ignorant and racist."

March 2021: James and Rachael Breakup

During the "After the Final Rose" special in March 2021, James announced his breakup with Kirkconnell after her racially insensitive past actions came to light.