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Bachelor Matt James ‘has NOT reached out’ to ex Rachael Kirkconnell after she ‘caught him talking to another woman’

BACHELOR Matt James has NOT reached out to ex Rachael Kirkconnell after she caught him “talking to other women,” a source exclusively revealed to The Sun. 

The couple are said to now be “done for good” as he “lied” to , 24, - who stayed with him in last week while attempting to . 

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Matt James has NOT reached out to Rachael Kirkconnell since she caught him 'talking to other women'
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Matt James has NOT reached out to Rachael Kirkconnell since she caught him 'talking to other women'Credit: ABC
The Bachelor winner was in the process of rekindling with Matt when another woman came forward
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The Bachelor winner was in the process of rekindling with Matt when another woman came forwardCredit: ABC
Grace Amerling claimed she had been talking to Matt while he was with Rachael
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Grace Amerling claimed she had been talking to Matt while he was with RachaelCredit: Instagram

“Matt hasn’t reached out to her at all. It’s been crickets between them, they aren’t talking,” a source told The Sun. 

As he was attempting to repair his relationship with Rachael, he “lied” about talking to - who recently came forward exposing her relationship with Matt. 

It was added that Rachael realized she “doesn’t even know Matt” as more of the “truth” comes to light, the informant added.  

“Rachael’s hurt and she’s done. Seems unlikely she will forgive him after this one,” the informant said. 

Last week, Matt was  as they planned to get back together before she left “heartbroken,” a source exclusively told The Sun.

Rachael Kirkconnell flew from Georgia to NYC to be with Matt last week
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Rachael Kirkconnell flew from Georgia to NYC to be with Matt last week
As she was in NYC, she found out he was talking to other girls, a source alleged
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As she was in NYC, she found out he was talking to other girls, a source alleged
Grace revealed during an explosive interview that Matt invited her to Miami to be with hm
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Grace revealed during an explosive interview that Matt invited her to Miami to be with hmCredit: Instagram

The informant said: "They were getting back together, that’s why she visited him, 100% getting back together. There was no misunderstanding.

"He flew her out, she stayed with him. But once again he played her. And now he’s just deflecting because he got caught talking to other women.”

The insider added: "She’s heartbroken about it.”

Yesterday, Matt’s fling, Grace, claimed he invited her to Florida with him just DAYS before meeting his ex .

Over the weekend, in Tampa Bay despite his recent . 

Matt partied at WrestleMania 37 over the weekend in Florida
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Matt partied at WrestleMania 37 over the weekend in FloridaCredit: Instagram
Matt posted shots backstage where he was with wrestling star Brie Bella
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Matt posted shots backstage where he was with wrestling star Brie BellaCredit: Instagram

Grace revealed their involvement in an  that had asked her to visit him in Miami just two days before he invited Rachael to New York City.

She said Matt texted her "out of the blue," about popping by Miami, but she declined the invitation saying she was tired.

Grace went on: "It just didn't sit right with me. I just felt like Rachael was so in love with him and for him to be trying to contact me and hang out with me.

"Someone he's had past romantic relationships with – two days prior in Miami... I felt like I had to say something for Rachael's sake.”

The 24-year-old was an immediate frontrunner to win this season
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The 24-year-old was an immediate frontrunner to win this seasonCredit: Getty
Matt James broke up with Rachael Kirkconnell after giving her his final rose
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Matt James broke up with Rachael Kirkconnell after giving her his final roseCredit: Getty Images - Getty
However, the pair ended things after she was caught attending an Antebellum party in 2018
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However, the pair ended things after she was caught attending an Antebellum party in 2018Credit: Getty Images - Getty

She added, "Rachael is the real victim here.”

Rachael and Matt's relationship has been dramatic from the start.

While the Georgia native received Matt's , the duo didn't last long and split a few months later.

The reality star has faced drama both on-and-off-camera
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The reality star has faced drama both on-and-off-cameraCredit: Instagram

Matt  and even said he knew she was his "future wife and mother of his children” on the finale - which was filmed in November 2020.

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However, Matt in February after she was accused of racist behavior for attending an  in 2018, and "liking" photos of friends posing with Confederate flags.

After the initial split, Rachael  for her past actions, and shared resources to help the Black community.

Bachelor's Rachael Kirkconnell seen in NYC to visit ex Matt James for 1st time since racism scandal to 'work things out'
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