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Bachelor Nation's Matt James & Rachael Kirkconnell Pack On The PDA In Miami Following Whirlwind Romance Reconciliation — Photos

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May 19 2021, Published 3:19 p.m. ET

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Former Bachelor Matt James and his controversial winning contestant, Rachael Kirkconnell, are going strong after a tumultuous few of months. 

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The 29-year-old hunk — who first met Kirkconnell during season 25 of The Bachelor — was snapped packing on the PDA with the 24-year-old on the beach in Miami. James was spotted with his arm around the brunette beauty as they strolled through the sand.  

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The on-again-off-again couple’s Florida getaway comes shortly after the pair flaunted their reconciliation in New York City. OK! previously reported, the complicated couple was photographed out for a spa day, getting manicures and pedicures at the membership-based manicure studio GLOSSLAB on Wednesday, May 5. 

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Their recent outings together come after Bachelor Nation watched James give his final rose to Kirkconnell during The Bachelor finale — and then quickly ended their relationship. While Kirkconnell didn't leave with a ring on her finger, the lovebirds appeared to be head over heels for each other; however, their romance was cut short after photos of Kirkconnell attending an antebellum-themed party in 2018 resurfaced. 

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Kirkconnell apologized multiple times for her "racist" and "offensive" actions, but the duo went their separate ways. (Until now.)

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During the After The Final Rose special, James addressed the scandal head on while speaking face-to-face with Kirkconnell. After speaking to his former girlfriend about the photos, he said he realized: "Rachael might not understand what it means to be Black in America." 

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The pair reunited on several occasions, yet their reconciliation was short-lived as a woman named Grace claimed she had been talking to James right before their NYC meet-up, which left Kirkconnell "heartbroken." 

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James and Kirkconnell appear to have moved beyond their troubles and seem ready to give their relationship another chance. 

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Scroll through the gallery below to see Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell’s romantic day at the beach.  

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The couple packed on the PDA during their beach outing. 

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James flaunted his rock-hard abs during his romantic getaway to the beach. 

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The former Bachelor sported lime green trunks and a baseball cap emblazoned with the word "bandit."

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James appears to comfort his girlfriend as they stopped for a moment on the beach. 

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James had his arm around his boo while they strolled through the sand. 

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Kirkconnell rocked a leopard-print bikini top and a pair of loose black shirts at the beach. 

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