Matt James Reveals If He's Thinking About Proposing to Rachael Kirkconnell (Exclusive)

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Matt James is considering taking the next step with Rachael Kirkconnell. ET's Denny Directo spoke with the former Bachelor ahead of the release of his debut book, , and he revealed that an engagement between him and Kirkconnell isn't out of the question.«At this point in my life, I wouldn't be dating someone that I wouldn't consider marrying,» James told ET. «That's the end goal and that's what we're working towards.»James and Kirkconnell met during his season of , which aired in 2021.

Before his season premiered, controversy swirled when a TikTok user accused Kirkconnell of previously bullying her for dating Black men.

Then, another user accused her of liking racist photos. Pics also surfaced of her at an Old South plantation-themed party while in college.

Kirkconnell has since apologized and asked people to stop defending her actions. «Rachael suffered, seeing every past mistake, down to the minute, paraded across headlines,» James writes in his book.James also details the fallout from the controversy, including his and Kirkconnell's decision to «step away from each other for a time,» before making their way back together.