A contestant on the Bachelor has finally dealt with allegations of racist behavior in the past, following mea culpa criticism from show host Chris Harrison.
Rachael Kirkconnell, 24-year-old A Comyn, Georgia graphic artist – who is currently searching for the heart of first Black boy Matt James – apologized Thursday via Instagram, saying her actions were ‘offensive and racist.’
A long list of the receipts comes to her in hot water, she is said to have ‘mocked’ one woman for dating a Black man, to have formally served a fraternity on the subject of antebellum plantation , and that she has shared QAnon ‘s conspiracy theories.
Excuse me: Front runner Bachelor Rachael Kirkconnell, 24, apologized on Thursday for ‘offensive and racist’ acts following racist and super-culp photos from show host Chris Harrison
Dealing with the rumors: The Georgia woman apologized at length and demanded that she be ‘held accountable for what she did’ and apologized ‘.’
Apologizing long after weeks of allegations she wrote:
‘While rumors have been circulating, facts have surfaced that I need to address. I hear you, and I’m here to say I was wrong, ‘she began.
‘At one time, I didn’t recognize how offensive and racist my actions were, but that doesn’t excuse them. My age or when it happened is no excuse. They are not allowed or okay in any way. I was ignorant, but my ignorance was racist. ‘
‘I am sorry for the communities and individuals that what I have done has done harm and crime. I am ashamed of my lack of education, but it is not up to anyone to educate me. I am learning and will continue to learn how to behave, because it is important to speak right now and not after you have been called. ‘
Deep dive: A TikTok user took a deep dive into Rachael’s history, claiming she was seen liking racist photos on Instagram and MAGA-related content, as well as her being vocal about Blue Lives Matter and posting Q-anon conspiracy theories; pictured January 26
She continued, ‘If you are someone who doesn’t understand that crime, I urge you to learn from my mistakes and encourage you to use them as a teachable moment. ‘
‘As for my family, I love them and how they built me to be my own. They have always inspired me to have my thoughts, ideas and beliefs. As I thought about what I wanted to say, I couldn’t help but think about how sick people need to read those statements; as no one understood the trauma that what he did would bring on others. ‘
‘It must be so annoying. I want to put my energy into preventing people from making the same offensive mistakes I made in the first place, and I hope I can prove this to you moving forward. ‘
‘Racial progress and unity are impossible without (white) accountability, and I deserve to be held accountable for what I have done,’ she concluded. ‘I will never grow up unless I recognize what I have done wrong. I don’t think one excuse means I deserve your forgiveness, but I hope I can earn your forgiveness through what I did in the future, ‘she concluded.
Front runner: Kirkconnell’s history began to find out after she made a name for herself in the current Bachelor season, seeking the heart of James who has made history as a first-person. Black barrier
Fans of the Bachelor nation first got wind of their racially insensitive behavior when a TikTok user named Feministmama dived deep into Rachael’s social media activity.
She was seen liking racist photos on Instagram and MAGA-related content, and was also found to have her father giving WinRed – a Republican fundraising platform that was aimed at helping Trump win re-election.
She shared ‘pro-police posts’ on her Instagram account, which she reportedly shared Online Q-anon related conspiracy theories.
Pictures of her surface where she was seen attending a formal college plantation theme, as well as more photos of her Native Americans culturally taking over at Halloween.
Tony’s Deaf: Pictures from 2018 at a formal online themed plantation, with additional multiplayer adding that she had bullied a high schoolgirl for dating guys black
In addition, another TikTok user said that Kirkconnell and her friends bullied her in high school for dating Black men.
On February 2, James identified the swirling allegations in an interview with Entertainment Tonight where he said:
‘I would just warn people to be careful about making allegations before someone gets a chance to talk about it … rumors are dark, and they’re bad, and they can ruin people’s lives, so … I would give people the opportunity to benefit from the doubt, and hopefully, she will have time to talk about that. ‘
Harrison, a Longtime show guest, appeared to defend Kirkconnell ‘s actions in a TV interview over Feb. 9 with former Black Bachelorette first Rachel Lindsay, before apologizing to his social media after harassment fans.
Taking pictures of Kirkconnell at the planting theme party, Lindsay said: ‘The picture was from 2018 at the Old South antebellum party. That’s not a good view, ’Harrison repeated,‘ Well, Rachel is it a good view in 2018? Or is 2021 not a good prospect? Because there is a big difference. ‘
In defense: ‘This judge, a jury, an executor where people are just tearing this girl’s life apart,’ Harrison told Lindsay
Mea culpa: Harrison apologized Wednesday after fans were outraged that he appeared to defend Rachael’s actions on an additional TV interview with Lindsay
He went on to say, ‘This judge, the jury, the caretaker is being executed where people are just tearing this girl’ s life apart… Until I actually hear that opportunity for this woman to speak, who am I to say any of this. ‘
On Wednesday he issued an apology which read:
‘I always make a mistake when I make one, so I’m here to extend a sincere apology. I have this amazing platform for talking about love, and yesterday I took a stand on topics I should be more aware of. ‘
‘While I will not speak for Rachael Kirkconnell, my intentions were only to ask for grace in offering her the opportunity to speak for herself. What I understand now is that I was harmed by speaking incorrectly in a way that perpetuates racism, and for that I am so sorry. ‘
I also apologize to my friend Rachel Lindsay for not listening to her better on a topic she understands, and I am grateful to the members of the Bachelor Nation who have reached out. to me to hold me accountable. I promise I will do better. ‘
Women tell everyone: ‘I am learning and will continue to learn how to be an anti-expert, because it is important to speak now and not after on your call out, ‘she wrote in her apology, with Harrison promising that the case will be addressed on the Women Tell All special