‘Bachelor’ Contestant Rachael Kirkconnell Responds to People Not Accepting Her Apology Amid Racism Controversy

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After apologizing for past racially insensitive behavior, The Bachelor‘s Rachael Kirkconnell is addressing critics.“My statement and apology is for the people of color that i have offended, if you do not identify as BIPOC then it is not your apology to accept or not.

please be respectful to those who have been affected,” the 24-year-old wrote via Instagram Story on Thursday, February 11.The Georgia native also reposted a statement from several women who competed alongside her on season 25 of The Bachelor.“We are the women of Bachelor Season 25.

Twenty-five women who identify as BIPOC were cast on this historic season that was meant to represent change,” the statement began. “We are deeply disappointed and want to make it clear that we