Matt James Announced Breakup with Rachael Kirkconnell While She Was on a Flight

Matt James’ Breakup Post Blindsided Rachael Kirkconnell While She Was on a Flight

Rachael Found Out About the Split Mid-Air

Rachael Kirkconnell revealed on Call Her Daddy that Matt James broke up with her and announced it on Instagram just three hours later—while she was still on a plane from Tokyo to the U.S. with no WiFi.

Shock and Surprise Upon Landing

Rachael had no idea Matt had made their breakup public until she landed and received frantic messages from friends. She recalled, "I just got broken up with, and now the whole world knows before I could even process it."

Matt’s Instagram Post: A Prayer Instead of a Statement

Matt’s breakup announcement was in the form of a prayer. Rachael admitted it felt like an easier way for him to express the split rather than addressing their real relationship dynamics.

Matt Later Apologized

Though Rachael was blindsided, she shared that Matt later apologized for the way he handled the situation. However, despite staying in touch, they are not getting back together.

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