Content from London’s Matt James raises questions about Rachael Split

Bachelor Nation is have a hard time reception Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell he really said that.

The 33-year-old a former bachelor released a statement about the split in the early hours of Thursday, January 16, in which he wrote: “Father God, give Rachael and I the strength to mend our broken hearts. Give us peace about this decision to end our relationship that is beyond worldly understanding. Shower our friends and family with kindness and love to comfort us. And remind us that our joy comes from you, Lord 💔.”

A few hours ago, James shared a video of him and Kirkconnell, 28, trying pizza at Crisp Pizza W6, a new hotspot in London where you have to reserve your dough via WhatsApp. Fans then flooded the post with questions.

“So you eat 36″ pizzas together and 12 hours later do a breakup press release?” wrote one user. Another added: “With all due respect, the math doesn’t add up Matt… have you been hacked?”

A third commenter pleaded: “I REFUSE TO BELIEVE MY FAVORITE COUPLE GOT BROKEN UP!😩😭 it’s not April Matthew stop playing with us like that!”

Although the timing of the trip seems suspicious, Our she understands that James often shares travel and meals late, meaning the two are probably no longer in London. The post may have been pre-planned or planned and must have been enforced before he announced the split, as Kirkconnell is quoted as saying.

While other fans questioned the language of James’ post, noting that he doesn’t often write headlines with a religious flare, Our I would like to remind you that he has started his season Bachelor with prayer.

“Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for bringing us all together in good health. Give these women courage to get through these next few months,” he said in the January 2021 episode. “You say you do everything for the good of those who love you and are called according to your purpose, Father God. And I feel that’s why I’m here and I feel that’s why these women are here, Lord.”

When asked about his decision to lead with his faith on the show at the time, James told Refinery29, “It wasn’t hard. Because that is something that is extremely important to me. But I will say this: My brother and I have very different religious views – and I would die for him. There is nothing I wouldn’t do for my brother. That said, just because I don’t share the same religious opinion as someone else doesn’t mean I see them as less of a person to be compatible with. But I think it’s important that they know where my calmness comes from and where my decision-making is rooted.”

Kirkconnell has yet to publicly comment on the split. So fans can hope that James is playing a prank — but Our he is more convinced that he got up early for a morning run and was called upon to share the news.