THE Bachelor star Matt James and girlfriend Rachael Kirkconnell made their red carpet debut.
The relationship milestone comes after cheating rumors and the show’s race scandal.
Matt, 29, and Rachael, 24, hit the red carpet while attending the 2021 ESPY Awards at Rooftop At Pier 17 in New York City on Saturday.
Rachael wore a black gown with sheer fabric and a plunging neckline, while Matt opted for a brown and black plaid suit.
The couple leaned into each other as Matt flashed a peace sign at the photographers.
Just days later, the pair once again took to the red carpet on July 12 while attending the 2021 Sports Humanitarian Awards in New York.
Rachael stunned in a curve hugging silver gown, while Matt looked handsome in sparkling black suit, white button-up shirt, a black bowtie and white sneakers.
The couple posed with their arms around each other, while they also took solo shots.
FAIRYTALE BEGINNINGS
Matt and Rachael haven’t always had the easiest relationship, though it appears they are in a good place.
After meeting on Matt’s season of The Bachelor, they split for a brief period of time in March before deciding to give their relationship another chance back in April.
At the end of the twenty-fifth season of The Bachelor, Matt picked Rachael over Michelle Young, 27, in the final rose ceremony.
However, Matt took a break from their relationship because he needed “the time to address the troubling information that has come to light since we wrapped filming.”
RACISM SCANDAL
The couple broke up in February after photos surfaced of Rachael attending an Old South Antebellum party in college.
The TV personality received severe backlash for attending the event, which glorified the confederate nation at the time of slavery.
Rachael’s cousin Anastasia exclusively spoke to The Celeb Report and insisted that she is “not racist,” but also admitted the photos are “hard to defend.”
During the After the Final Rose ceremony, Matt confirmed their split and stated: “If you don’t understand that something like that is problematic in 2018, there’s a lot of me that you won’t understand. It’s as simple as that.”
After the photos resurfaced, The Bachelor contestant told her followers on Instagram: “If you are in my comments or anywhere defending me or telling people that I did nothing wrong or that there is nothing to be hurt or offended about, please stop.
“That’s not our place to tell people what they can and can’t be offended about. That’s wrong and that’s part of the problem so stop saying I did nothing wrong, that’s not true.
“If you really want to support me then encourage me to do better.”
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