While she hasn't released a statement about the split, Kirkconnell reacted to fan comments on Instagram Rachael Kirkconnell has yet to speak on her shocking split from Matt James, but she has been shedding some light on the breakup.

Kirkconnell, 28, subtly dropped a “like” on the message but has not offered further comment. A source now tells Us Weekly that Kirkconnell wasn’t blindsided by the split itself but rather James’ statement and post. Several hours earlier, James, 33, confirmed the pair ended their relationship.