Remember when the most dramatic part of a Bachelor season was, like, a virgin jumping a fence in Portugal and running away from production? Simpler times. More than a week after Rachael Kirkconnell, the presumed winner of Matt Jamesās current Bachelor season, apologized for her history of āoffensive and racistā behavior, former Bachelorette lead Rachel Lindsay believes that Kirkconnellās subsequent call to action is disingenuous. Speaking on Tuesdayās Bachelor Party podcast, Lindsay noted how Kirkconnell recently posted a meticulously staged Instagram Story with a copy of Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man, a photo of which gave equal space to a cup of matcha tea and a fresh manicure. The 24-year-old contestant previously stated in her apology that she hoped she could āearn your forgiveness through my future actions.ā
āYou almost feel like you know everything you need to know about her in that picture,ā Lindsay explained. āThe fact that thatās what she decided to do. Several people sent me that Story. Her apology was well-written, it was pretty, and it was sincere. Iām not going to knock anyoneās apology. But then the next step is to take action. Taking action to me isnāt showing everybody that youāre reading the book. You have such a big platform. Thereās a lot of people who donāt necessarily understand what Chris said in the interview or why people are so upset, so this is an opportunity for you to explain that.ā Tenured Bachelor and Bachelorette host Chris Harrison, as Lindsay noted, is also embroiled in his own scandal: He initially defended Kirkconnellās racist past. Harrison temporarily stepped down from hosting the franchise as a result, and he apologized for āexcusing historical racism.ā
āVapid is the word that comes to mind,ā Lindsay added about Kirkconnellās choice to Instagram-ify her anti-racist education. āI donāt think it could get any worse, unless he chooses Rachael.ā As of Mondayās Bachelor episode, three contestants remain to compete for Jamesās heart: Kirkconnell, Bri Springs, and Michelle Young. Two of these women are far too good for him.