Rachael Kirkconnell and Matt James Seen on London Getaway Days Before Breakup News

Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell’s journey seemingly ended with a European getaway.

Although the former Bachelor star—who pursued a relationship with Rachael during season 25 of the dating series—announced the couple’s breakup Jan. 16, all seemed well between the two in the days before their split was made public.

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

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

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