Matt James, the 'Bachelor' franchise's first Black male lead, says he and his co-star-turned-girlfriend Rachael Kirkconnell have ended their relationship.

James shared a faith-based Instagram post asking for "peace about this decision to end our relationship," though Kirkconnell's page didn't include an announcement.

The couple also briefly split in 2021 but rekindled their romance shortly after Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell have called it quits. The former Bachelor, 33, shared the news with a prayer on Instagram on Thursday,

“The Bachelor” stars Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell broke up. James, 33, confirmed his split from his girlfriend of four years on Instagram Thursday morning.

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Bachelor couple Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell are splitting up. Kirkconnell, 28, won Season 25 of the reality dating show starring James, 33, in 2020.

Former Bachelor Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell have called it quits four years after finding love on The Bachelor.

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell who met in 2020 on the 25th season of “The Bachelor” split briefly before getting

Hours before Bachelor alum Matt James announced his breakup with Rachael Kirkconnell, he posted a video of the two of them in happier times. Matt, 33, and Rachael, 28, were seen enjoying a slice of pizza and a beer in London in a TikTok video he shared on Wednesday5.