Matt James is trending

Serena sending matt james home in the car like it’s her show now #thebachelor

Michelle’s students when Matt James doesn’t give her the rose #TheBachelor

Rachael's dad trying to think of a non-racist way to scare Matt James away from his daughter on national TV #TheBachelor

Bri’s mom is not phased by Matt James at ALL. Nobody’s pulling the wool over her eyes #TheBachelor

NEW: Matt James has publicly called for institutional change within #TheBachelor, stating unequivocally that the franchise has "fallen short." https://t.co/V8lCccSZkl

Every single mom seeing through Matt James after talking to him for two minutes: #TheBachelor https://t.co/zGE2dEeOB2

Ultimately, #TheBachelor put Matt James in the (unfair and impossible!) position to both bear the burden of the franchise’s ills and the weight of saving it. This is a position that we often see white institutions put people of color in. It's not okay. https://t.co/V8lCccSZkl

HuffPost (@ClaireEFallon and I) can also report that the show's mishandling of race -- and ultimately, pretty crappy treatment of its lead -- has led Matt to reevaluate his final decision. https://t.co/V8lCccSZkl

As a source close to Matt James told me and @ClaireEFallon: "He and the Black women had to take on the extra responsibility of helping #TheBachelor address issues of diversity and were often exploited." https://t.co/V8lCccSZkl

matt james after giving serena p two one on ones & then getting dumped by her #TheBachelor https://t.co/nuA3MDyBgT

"The Bachelor" finally cast a Black man. But racism in the franchise has overshadowed his season https://t.co/RQzlRRGTC7

no one: matt james: “thank you for sharing that with me tonight.” #thebachelor https://t.co/ZXMM8EzYyp

bri’s a “realist” but quit her job for matt james #TheBachelor https://t.co/3eTIRTdMZi

“The reality is I’m still learning about these situations in real time and it has been devastating to and heartbreaking, to put it bluntly,” James said. - @NBCBLK https://t.co/xHUmdAEhHD

Matt James, first Black 'Bachelor,' says racist controversy surrounding show is 'devastating' https://t.co/6Uprd4KcXF

Matt James after Serena p let him go #thebachelor https://t.co/pJXMKhCspg

matt james is the kind of guy you invite over to your place, you go to the bathroom, and you come back and three things in your living room are broken and he's just laughing and laughing

Serena: what do Canadians call a hat? Matt James: Toboggan #TheBachelorABC https://t.co/JlmuhtI04p

#TheBachelor's Matt James has broken his silence regarding the controversy regarding finalist Rachael Kirkconnell, longtime host Chris Harrison and former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay. https://t.co/2eWq6TzefK

It is awful that #TheBachelor placed Matt James in this situation. Sadly it's also somewhat inevitable given the franchise's history. https://t.co/84YgsbUssR

🚨 OMG 🚨 jordan peele is releasing a new thriller starring matt james. some images have been leaked #thebachelorabc #thebachelor https://t.co/dwCVumnCVs

Matt James finally meeting racheal kirkconnell’s father on #TheBachelorABC https://t.co/9V5J1xRCaq

now how this the most diverse cast and matt james still picked the closeted racist 😭 #TheBachelor https://t.co/ZJ224if6nk

"The past few weeks have been some of the most challenging of my life" - #Bachelor star #MattJames weighs in on #ChrisHarrison controversy https://t.co/0YT3Fe9MFu

Serena P: Have you had ham before? Matt James: I'm had Spam. Serena P and literally everyone yelling at their TV: MATT TELL ME YOU'VE HAD HAM BEFORE, AT LEAST ONCE IN YOUR LIFE #thebachelor #MattJames

i thought Matt James was a good bachelor for the first episode and the first episode only

I think wardrobe is giving Matt James women’s skinny jeans as a prank 👀😂 #thebachelor @betchelorpod @fatcarriebshaw @kayyorkcity @jtrain56

Matt James is NyQuil. #bachelorabc

Please don’t let the fact that Rachel crashed landed from 10,000 ft distract you from the fact that she started the date by domming Matt James in a slutty PT Cruiser. @ArdenMyrin #WYATR

“You are watching me be the Bachelor.” - Matt James, The Bachelor, 2021 #thebachelor #wyatr @annahossnieh @ArdenMyrin