Rachael Kirkonnell calls Matt James a breakup “blessing in disguise”

It has been two months since Rachael Kirkonnell and Matt James‘ disintegration blind fans – and former Bachelor Contestants alone.

“I definitely think it was still out of nowhere,” said Kirkconnell, 28 years old Us every week During an exclusive conversation in promoting your new clothes Showpo collection. “And I think that whether there was some regret (about) the break -up in the first place – or at least the way it was done – probably there (at the end) if I had to guess, or if I had to say without saying it.”

KirkConnell noted that “part of the reason” is a gauge still “pretty sad” is that “he didn’t have to go down as it was.” (KirkConnell and James, 33 years old, divided at the beginning of January, and ended things during a tense fight during a trip to Tokyo about the place of dinner.)

“It’s sad to look back now – four years later, so it worked,” she continued. “It’s something that should not be dwell, but something that I would like to always be a little confused.”

Kirkconnell, however, explained that he was moving forward.

“I am very firmly believers that I think it was a blessing in disguise and everything happens for a reason, and that it is just something that had to happen in my life,” she said Our. “Why I don’t even know, but I believe it.” I trust the process. I do well and things are fine. As sad, it happens for a reason. ”

Before their division Kirkconnell and James in various interviews they said they talked about marriage And the next steps. Kirkconnell later revealed to “call her father” podcast that James told her that he realized he had the qualities Has not seen in the future wife.

Now Kirkconnell is looking for a relationship rooted in mutual respect.

“You must not only have compassion for your partner, but also compassion for yourself.” And not only compassion, but just make sure you have respect for yourself and each other, ”she said Our.

Kirkconnell said she learned that she wanted to be in a partnership where both parties accept each other “for who are – flaws and all”.

“And always make sure you are an uplifting partner,” she explained. “I will not speak for all women, but for me personally I can sometimes be quite confident, or I can be really, really hard on myself.” Looking back at everything, I wonder where it stems. And I definitely want a partner who always very uplifting and supports me. ”

She added, “No, for what they are for there-I think you have to find it inside yourself-but have someone who supports you and uplifts you in the same way as you do them is unexotuctable from here.”

The next steps Kirkonnell are marked as her “golden era” that goes hand in hand with her showo Collab.

“They were either pieces that would look absolutely stunning during the Golden Hour (or) pieces that you can feel very confident, pieces that are trendy and entertaining, but also a little simpler and raised where you can hope that you can get a lot of wearers, or you can stylize them in many different ways,” she explained.

But will swing new clothes on the beaches Bachelor in Paradise? (Spinoff is to return this summer and host Jesse Palmer said previously Our that Kirkconnell and James would be welcome back to the franchise.)

“I don’t know if I’m able to walk again with someone in the franchise.” I don’t know if I can do it again, ”said KirkConnell Our She pushed her return. “Listen, I will never completely close the door to nothing.” It’s not me, but I also feel it is quite early and I don’t think I’m ready for it. ”

Knows that the collection has a look that would be suitable for a Bip Pink ceremony, namely clear white lace off the shoulders or black flower dress without strapless.

“Maybe you won’t see me on the beaches.” ParadiseBut maybe you will see me on the beaches elsewhere, just on holiday alone with the dress, ”she said with a laugh.

While the collection includes two look-to-tisk-toco-like appearance that kirkonnell dreams of Keke Palmer Swinging – and flowers, there are also several white appearances.

“I have a lot of friends in their wedding era right now, so I really want to get a lot of my friends in all white pieces.” Those white lace dress I mentioned (for Bip), and then shorter white dress with ruffles that come across the shoulders. It’s so nice, ”she said. “I love to wear white in the spring and in the summer, so I’m sure I will also have good use, but I would like to see a lot of girls to wear white on their bachelor or their wedding shower.”

Fans can shop Rachael KirkConnell x Showpo: The Golden Era Collection at Showpo.com.