Matt James & Rachael Kirkconnell - Bachelor 25 - Discussion

albean99 wrote:I think both Katie and Michelle will get some older guys.

Katie’s season will probably have tons of drama, and hopefully they’ll give Michelle less drama and more of a love story. I hope they do still address all the racial issues within the franchise.

Very exciting news! Both are bold independent thinking women and ABC made a great decision giving each their own season. I hope they both get a great selection of quality men! IMO

@Minney I totally agree!! Both are great women and deserve their "Happily Ever After".
Also, TPTB should realize that this is their chance to really do the right thing with both of these women and improve their image at the same time!

DO YOU HEAR ME TPTB??????????

“The conversations that have come from everything that’s taken place are more important than anything I could’ve left with.” @mattjames919 talks about the emotional ending of his @BachelorABC season. https://t.co/CyqusvKxxI pic.twitter.com/If5tPBaTLa

— Good Morning America (@GMA) March 16, 2021

https://twitter.com/GMA/status/1371797266714013710?s=20

"As the love stories become more diverse the people that tell them should become just as diverse...I'm excited to see the institutional change take place and I'm honored to be a part of it." @mattjames919 talks about the future of @BachelorABC franchise. https://t.co/fSvXNfQioz pic.twitter.com/KDHgnDtlzF

— Good Morning America (@GMA) March 16, 2021

https://twitter.com/GMA/status/1371798113061642245?s=20

The Emotional Story Behind the 3-Carat Diamond Ring Bachelor Matt James Picks During 'Very Human' Sit-Down​ https://t.co/f9g5kxG4DF

— People (@people) March 16, 2021

https://twitter.com/people/status/1371802476421251072?s=20

Your "Bachelor" finale recap up at: https://t.co/KtjaHXeoo4 including ATFR thoughts, Emmanuel as host, & (EXCLUSIVE) some of Katie's guys this season. Enjoy...

— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) March 16, 2021

https://twitter.com/RealitySteve/status/1371839308605313031?s=20

I just watched the GMA interview by Michael with Matt.  Michael's questions were great, he knows the franchise and asked pertinent things with concern and care.  EA is a sportscaster as well as a speaker and author of a good book on race relations.  He did a good job as one black man talking the hard truth with another black man.  However, once they began talking feelings, relationship etc, I think he was out of his wheelhouse.  I still would like to see Michael in a permanent host role before EA.  Michael is better with follow up etc and ready to go.  Would BN be lucky enough to get him, is my question.  All IMHO.

I thought the GMA interview from this morning was good as well. I don't know if Matt had to do any other media today, but he just tweeted out "Google Therapist Near Me". I hope he finds a good therapist and takes some time for his own healing.

"Reader Emails" now up at: https://t.co/y8gngpDagE including Emmanuel explaining what we missed in the Rachael/Michelle convo that didn't make the final cut, and finale ratings drop. Enjoy...

— RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) March 17, 2021

https://twitter.com/RealitySteve/status/1372180838679515139?s=20

Here's EA's take on the reconciliation that did take place:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMf9cpih6E_/?utm_source=ig_embed

@bluwavz Thanks for sharing the People article on Neil Lane's meetup with Matt. I thought Neil read Matt's headspace really well - regardless of how that meeting was edited - and handled it well. And I am glad he set the record straight on what transpired during their meeting. I think there is a contractual obligation for the lead to meet with the male lead or male final 2, as I don't think Matt would have willingly chosen a ring.

https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/tyler-cameron-weighs-in-on-matt-james-rachael-kirkconnell-split/