Is Rachael Kirkconnell dating Zane Hijazi? #RumorRoundup

Former Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell now is in relationship rumor turmoil as she is seen with Zane Hijazi for multiple times.
Rachel, who appeared on The Bachelor season 25, was dating the season 25 lead Matt James. The two shared a relationship for a long time, but parted ways in January 2025.
Matt took it to his Instagram and revealed their breakup. The post is now deleted, but PEOPLE Magazine has the words of the deleted post:
“Father God, give Rachael and I strength to mend our broken hearts. Give us a peace about this decision to end our relationship that transcends worldly understanding.”
Fast forward to May 2025, Rachael and Zane (content creator) are speculated to be together.
How Rachael And Zane’s Rumor Started?
Rachael and Zane’s relationship is not official, yet, during a mid-2025 trip to Miami, they were seen seated next to each other.
In NYCinfluencersnark Reddit thread, the story of Caleb Garrett (@calebslife) was reposted, where, the camera pans across a dinner table. Among the group, Zane and Rachael are seen side by side.
Rachel Kirkconnell and Zane Hijazi🙈👀
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While it seems the presumed couple are keeping everything out of the media, clues can be found if you follow Zane on Instagram. Distractify, going on full detective mode found some similarities in Rachael’s feet, and shoes.
But, there are some things that should be considered before relying on rumors.
Matt’s Photo Is Still On Rachael’s Instagram
Yes, although Rachael is seen out partying with Zane and friends, her Instagram shows a different story.
She still has a pretty intimate photo with Matt, where both are inside a pool and Rachael is clinging to Matt from the side.
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She even captioned it,
“summer with you!!!”
But here’s the catch, that photo (23.06.2024), was the last photo she uploaded with him.