- 1. Career
- 1.1. The Bachelor
- 1.2. Dancing with the Stars

JAMES
Matthew
American television personality
Date of Birth: 5 December 1991
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Age: 33 years old
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Profession: Television personality
Biography
Matthew James is an American television personality, businessman, and former NCAA football player. James is best known for being the first Black male lead for The Bachelor in season 25.
Career
Before moving to New York City, James worked at PNC Bank in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He works for CBRE Group, Inc., a commercial real estate company in New York City. James is also the founder of ABC Food Tours, a non-profit organization that educates children in underserved communities about food and exercise in New York City.
The Bachelor
James and The Bachelorette contestant Tyler Cameron, his friend and work colleague, played football at Wake Forest University together. Cameron's mother nominated James to be a contestant on The Bachelorette before she died. James was originally cast to be a contestant for season 16 of The Bachelorette, starring Clare Crawley, but after filming was delayed due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, he was instead selected to be the next Bachelor for season 25 of The Bachelor, becoming the first male African American lead in the franchise's history. He is the first Black Bachelor lead in the show's history. The season concluded with James choosing to pursue a relationship with 24-year-old graphic designer Rachael Kirkconnell.
Dancing with the Stars
In September 2021, James was announced as one of the celebrities competing on season 30 of Dancing with the Stars. He was partnered with Lindsay Arnold. They were eliminated on week 4, finishing in 12th place.
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