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

The couple also briefly split in 2021 but rekindled their romance shortly after Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell have called it quits. The former Bachelor, 33, shared the news with a prayer on Instagram on Thursday,

“The Bachelor” stars Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell broke up. James, 33, confirmed his split from his girlfriend of four years on Instagram Thursday morning.

The former Bachelor revealed the couple’s split after four years together by posting an emotional prayer via Instagram on Thursday morning.

Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Bachelor couple Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell are splitting up. Kirkconnell, 28, won Season 25 of the reality dating show starring James, 33, in 2020.

Former Bachelor Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell have called it quits four years after finding love on The Bachelor.

James shared a faith-based Instagram post asking for "peace about this decision to end our relationship," though Kirkconnell's page didn't include an announcement.

Hours before Bachelor alum Matt James announced his breakup with Rachael Kirkconnell, he posted a video of the two of them in happier times. Matt, 33, and Rachael, 28, were seen enjoying a slice of pizza and a beer in London in a TikTok video he shared on Wednesday5.