Matt James and Suni Lee
In the fall of 2021, Matt James surprised Olympic gymnast Suni Lee by showing up at the SEC Championships with her Auburn University cheerleader girlfriend Rachael Kirkconnell. The couple traveled eight hours from New York to New Jersey to cheer her on. During the competition, James and Lee were a couple and Rachael even waved a poster for her! The two had gotten to know each other through Dancing with the Stars, and the surprise visit made her day.
While the two initially met on the 2021 season of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, they have been friends ever since. James helped Suni during her college gymnastics career. They have also collaborated on several TikTok videos. They are currently in the middle of their sophomore year, and James hopes to get her to the Olympics one day. However, for now, they are just friends. Whether it’s dance or sport, Lee and James share a deep connection.
Although Lee’s Olympic achievement and fame have gotten her attention, she’s also been the focus of controversy. Lee was recently confronted by racists for her race during an Uber ride. During the incident, Lee said that she and her Asian friends were waiting for a ride when a car came to pick them up. The passenger then began making racially insensitive remarks, and Lee was pepper-sprayed.
Matt James was the first black Bachelor on ABC’s 25th season of “The Bachelor.” He is a real estate broker, entrepreneur, and community organization founder. Born in North Carolina, James studied economics and played wide receiver for the Wake Forest University football team. He currently lives in New York City. If you want to know more about him, visit his official website. It’s easy to keep up with him on social media.
In the summer of 2017, Suni Lee became a popular figure on television and won a couple of gold medals at the Olympics. He hopes to capitalize on the popularity of Shawn Johnson, Simone Biles, and Laurie Hernandez in the dancing competition. The two stars will be competing on the 30th season of the popular reality show, but there are no specific dates set. It’s too early to know whether Suni Lee will join the cast.