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Matt James Says He '100 Percent' Felt Pressure to Pick a Black Woman on The Bachelor
Needless to say, Matt James' journey as the Bachelor was no walk in the park.
On The Ellen DeGeneres Show Friday, guest host Arsenio Hall asked guest James, 29, about the pressures he faced being the ABC franchise's first Black male lead.
"It was a lot," the Dancing with the Stars contestant admitted. "On both sides, because, you know, my dad's Black and my mom's white."
Asked whether he felt "pressure" to pick a Black woman in the end, James replied: "One hundred percent."
"There was pressure on both sides," he continued. "But ultimately, your heart leads you where love is and that's what I followed."
James' Bachelor season aired earlier this year. Contestants Rachael Kirkconnell, Michelle Young and Bri Springs made it to the final three.
Though he picked Kirkconnell, who is white, the pair confirmed during the season's After the Final Rose special in March that they had split after past racially insensitive behavior of hers surfaced online, engulfing the franchise in controversy. But the couple found their way back together, and James confirmed to PEOPLE the following month that he was "pursuing" a relationship with Kirkconnell again.
"You've got to be very stern in how you feel about things," James said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Friday. "You don't want to rush things, so we take things day by day and we're very much in love and very happy right now."
Recently, Kirkconnell, 24, opened up about how the two have worked to reach a "good place" in their relationship.
More @ https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/matt-james-says-100-percent-175500187.html
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This corny ass dude
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uh who was expecting him to pick a black woman?
you can look at him and hear him talk and just know what kinda tea he gives.
Quote from: Nine Fushiguro. on September 25, 2021, 01:52:06 PM
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uh who was expecting him to pick a black woman?
you can look at him and hear him talk and just know what kinda tea he gives.
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These 2 fags talking about their girls are a kii
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So he picked a white woman... AND she's a racist?
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Arsenio aged well.He looks great for 65.
I don't think she's RACIST racist nnn
She went to a themed party and it was on a plantation or something. That's all I can find
He was the most boring bachelor. Like no personality.
AND got back with her?
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Quote from: L0NZ. on September 25, 2021, 03:04:06 PM
I don't think she's RACIST racist nnn
She went to a themed party and it was on a plantation or something. That's all I can find
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Don't watch the show, but I thought it was clear that he's dating his white male "friend" or whatever...
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Tyler? He graduated the class behind me.
Quote from: Trey on September 25, 2021, 03:16:43 PM
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Tyler? He graduated the class behind me.
Yeah, that's the one - Tyler. I could be wrong though. Some straight guys are more feminine and touchy-feely than others.
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Quote from: L0NZ. on September 25, 2021, 03:04:06 PM
I don't think she's RACIST racist nnn
She went to a themed party and it was on a plantation or something. That's all I can find
apparently she used to bully other white girls for liking Black men
Then liked Trump stuff on social media
Then the Old South themed party stuff leaked
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/amp35521241/matt-james-rachael-kirkconnell-racist-bachelor-controversy-explained/