'The Bachelor': Does Matt James's steamy sexual dates with Bri and Michelle freak out Rachael Kirkconnell?

The rumored winner of this season was seen crying in the trailer of the penultimate episode after which she says 'I can't do this anymore'
UPDATED MAR 9, 2021
Matt James with Michelle Young, and Rachael Kirkconnell (ABC)
Matt James with Michelle Young, and Rachael Kirkconnell (ABC)

Rachael Kirkconnell is getting cold feet about Matt James. At least, that is what the preview of the upcoming episode of 'The Bachelor' suggests. Season 25 led by Matt James is finally drawing to a close with just two episodes left before he chooses one from his three leading women to spend the rest of his life with.

Kirkconnell's name as the winner has been making news since week 2 after it was revealed by blogger Reality Steve. However, what still manages to hold the attention of Bachelor Nation fans is all the drama, and, of course, the fantasy suite dates -- voyeurism for the win!

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The upcoming fantasy suite date episode promises enough of skin show and sex, not in the literal sense but a solid equivalent. Multiple trailers have shown Matt and Bri cozy up in each other's company on the couch, and there's a lot of touching and kissing going on. Later on, they take the party to the bed, and from what's seen in the trailer, we were instantly reminded of Clare Crawley's early fantasy suite date with Dale Moss, clothes on the ground, and all that jazz. 
 

Bri Springs and Matt James in the fantasy suite episode on 'The Bachelor' (ABC)

Does Rachael Kirkconnell freak out after Matt James steamy sexual dates with Bri and Michelle?

Matt James hasn't said 'I love you' to anyone but Rachael while on this show. However, he's never shied away from showering the rest of his dates with affection in the form of kisses, including some very passionate open-eye kisses that have made him a butt of jokes on social media platforms. No prizes for guessing that he was going to turn the heat up notches higher with the fantasy suite date episode. With some help from some very creative producers, Matt has achieved just that. After all, chances of a real-life couple booking an experience where they choose to soak together in a milk and butter bath in a room that looks like a bear's cave, with an actual stuffed bear mounted on the wall are very rare.

Matt James and Michelle Young in 'The Bachelor' (ABC)

Matt and Michelle will be seen doing just that in the upcoming episode while passionately making out and snogging each other. It makes us wonder if Michelle's fifth graders will be watching this because it really looked like they were following the show. At least the hometown episode made us believe that.

Moving on, Rachael Kirkconnell at one point is seen having a complete meltdown watching Matt have some very intimate and sexual experiences with the rest of the women and the trailer suggests that she walks out. Whether that actually happens or it's just some clever editing like always, we'll have to wait to find out. 

Is Michelle Young robbed of her fantasy suite date with Matt James because of Rachael Kirkconnell's meltdown?

Judging from the trailer, Michelle and Matt weren't seen in a room like Bri was. This suggests that she was robbed of the whole experience -- one that she had mentioned she was ready for in an earlier episode. The possible reason for this could be Rachael's meltdown and the producers informing Matt about her developing cold feet in the light of his fantasy suite experiences with the other ladies.

Matt has canceled many cocktail parties on the show, in the past, and it won't be surprising if he chooses to cancel Michelle's fantasy suite date to pursue Rachael. Also, if the show's history is taken into account, Michelle explicitly spoke about being ready for "everything" in the fantasy suite date. The lack of footage on her date in the trailer is a solid hint of things not going as she had imagined. However, we will have to wait for the episode to air for confirmation. 



 

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