Chris Harrison then defended Kirkconnell in a painful-to-watch interview with Rachel Lindsay on Extra: "These girls got dressed up and went to a party … Kirkconnell condemned her past actions which included attending an "Old South"-themed party in 2018 at a plantation and dressing up in a Native American costume. One savvy Reddit user found photos from 2018 of what the user claims is Rachael Kirkconnell attending an Old South Ball, which celebrates Southern plantation life. The Bachelor's Rachael Kirkconnell is sparking outrage as old photos resurface of her at a plantation party years before the show. Rachael later made headlines for photos of her at an Antebellum-themed fraternity formal on a Georgia plantation in 2018. Matt James and Bachelor winner Rachael Kirkconnell have broken up according to Reality Steve—get the details here. The Bachelor's Rachael Kirkconnell Breaks ... was recently accused of attending a "antebellum plantation themed ... Chris questioned if Rachael's punishment for attending the party … Rachael’s old south antebellum party picture ... wear costumes similar to Confederate soldiers and plantation owners. Related: Bachelor: Rachael Kirkconnell Accused of Brownfishing & Sharing QAnon Graph Now, new photos raise even more questions. Photos have now emerged of Rachael Kirkconnell at an antebellum plantation-themed fraternity formal in 2018 #TheBachelor #BachelorNation 10:36 PM - 04 Feb 2021 Reply Retweet Favorite Feb 11, 2021, 5:23 pm ... photos of Rachael Kirkconnell and the interview between Rachel … Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell outed for attending racist sorority party—and Chris Harrison comes to her defense Fans were furious. Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James on Season 25 of "The Bachelor." 'Bachelor' contestant Rachael Kirkconnell apologizes for 'offensive and racist' actions after photos of her at a plantation-themed party surfaced online. After weeks of controversy, Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell has released a statement apologizing for images that have surfaced of her attending a plantation-themed party… They did not party on a plantation … The ball was thrown by the fraternity Kappa Alpha, which is a historically racist … On Friday, February 5, a Reddit user uploaded a couple of photos to the platform, alleging that Rachael Kirkconnell attended an “Old South” formal back in 2018.