Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James shared vacation photos before their split

Matt James And Rachel Kirkconnell's trip apparently ended with a European getaway.

Although the old Bachelor The star – who was in a relationship with Rachael during season 25 of the dating series – announced the couple's breakup on January 16, with everything seeming good between the two in the days before their split was made public.

In a video published on Instagram On January 12, the 33-year-old documented an outing with Rachael, 28, to a sushi restaurant in London. He followed up with clips highlighting other hot spots in the European city, all of which featured his now ex, culminating in a pizza date recap posted on January 15.

The next day, Matt shared that he and Rachael had chosen to separate in a social media announcement written in the form of a prayer.

“Father God, give Rachael and me the strength to mend our broken hearts,” he captioned a photo on his site. Instagram of the two during their first meeting on The Bachelor. “Give us peace regarding this decision to end our relationship that transcends the understanding of the world.”