Matt James announced his breakup last week, now everyone wants to know why 'The Bachelor' star and Rachael Kirkconnell really split.

Matt James, the Season 25 star of "The Bachelor," and Rachael Kirkconnell's relationship was dotted with giant red flags from beginning to end.

"The Bachelor" star Matt James revealed that he and Rachael Kirkconnell broke up in a Thursday social media post.

Rachael Kirkconnell has yet to release a statement on her split from Matt James, but she has been shedding some light on the breakup by interacting with fan comments on Instagram, including one that speculated she was "completely blindsided" by his announcement.

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

For the record, Rachael has yet to publicly confirm the breakup herself, but she did "like" a comment from a fan suggesting she'd been "blindsided" by Matt's post. Need a refresher on all the drama? We've got ya covered, below.

Rachael Kirkconnell’s sister, Trinity Kirkconnell, seemingly implied that Rachael was blindsided by her breakup with Matt James. A Bachelor superfan named Gabby White posted a TikTok video questioning the timeline of Matt,

In a Jan. 16 podcast episode, T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach reacted to the news of their "dear friend" Matt James' split from Rachael Kirkconnell — and reflected on some of the many conversations they'd had with James about his intentions to propose.

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell often spoke about their plans for the future — including an engagement — before calling it quits in January 2025

Former "Bachelor" star Matt James has announced that he and his girlfriend, Rachael Kirkconnell, have broken up after nearly four years of dating.