Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes Defend Matt James, Rachael Kirkconnell Amid Split

T.J. Holmes, Amy Robach, Matt James, Rachael Kirkconnell via Insta

Former co-anchors Amy Roback and T.J. Holmes are speaking up to defend Bachelor Matt James amid his split from Rachael Kirkconnell. Matt announced their split out of the blue on Thursday morning leaving fans confused. The news came just weeks after Matt was talking about proposing. Now, some are wondering if it was all for show. What are T.J. and Amy saying? Keep reading to find out more.

T.J. Holmes Defends Matt James

T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach became great friends with Bachelor Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell. In fact, they consider Matt a very close, dear friend. They too were stunned when they woke up Thursday to the news that Matt and Rachael had ended their four-year relationship.

T.J. and Amy released an unplanned podcast to address the shocking split. Both of them feel very close to Matt. Amy said,

“He has been a huge source of support for us individually and as a couple ever since we went through our situation a few years ago. And so he is considered a close friend of ours, and we’re always rooting for him. And if that means him going his separate ways, then obviously we support that, but it’s still sad to see a couple that we were rooting for — and that I think America was rooting for — [split].”

The couple was quick to point out that Matt and Rachael were not just putting on a show for the cameras. They were legitimately in love and planning for a future together.

Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes selfie
Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes selfie

They said they were not going to speculate about the reasons for the split. However, they defended Matt by saying he is an authentic man. T.J. confirmed that Matt was talking about proposing privately just as he was publicly.

They both noted that they do want to be respectful of their relationship with Matt. However, they do feel they have always been a genuine couple.

Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James/Credit: Instagram
Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James/Credit: Instagram

What Happened With Matt And Rachael?

Right now, nobody knows what happened between Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell. They seemed happy and he posted a video of them together just hours before the split announcement.

Most are saying that Rachael was blindsided by the post and did not know he was planning on making the announcement. She has not spoken out about their breakup.

A lot of fans are hoping it is something they can work through and get back together.

What do you think about T.J. and Amy defending Matt saying he is genuine and their love for one another was very real?

Stay tuned for more updates.

 

Jamie Colclasure

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