Matt

Matthew Matt James was born in North Carolina on December 5 1991. He is the child of Manny and Patty James and is of mixed race. Their father is Nigerian as is his mother, who is caucasian American. In 2010, James graduated in Sanderson High School and furthered to Wake Forest University where he earned a bachelor's degree in Economics in 2015. James made headlines when he became a reality television participant on The Bachelorette. He was picked in 2020 to play the role of Bachelor for season 25, becoming one of the very debut African American male lead which later premiered in 2021. James's physique, appearance and attitude make him an ideal choice for the role. Rachael Krakconnell who was his girlfriend to date throughout the season. He partnered with the famous dancer Arnold in 2021 to compete on season 30 of Dancing with the Stars. James and Arnold placed 12th.