Kaitlyn Bristowe burned a bridge with fellow Bachelor Nation alum, Tayshia Adams, over Zac Clark. During an episode of the U Up? podcast, Kaitlyn explained what ALLEGEDLY happened between her and Tayshia after she went on a date with Zac – Tayshia’s former fiancé.
For context, Kaitlyn and Tayshia used to co-host a Bachelorette podcast together. In fact, they were working together when Zac and Tayshia called off their engagement. Also, rumors of Kaitlyn and Zac hooking up have circulated for a while now.
Off-screen drama:
Without naming names Kaitlyn detailed her falling out with another former Bachelorette. “I went on a date with somebody from the franchise and I reached out to the girl that he used to be with. [She and I] hadn’t talked in months and, no, we’re not [friends]. We probably look like friends on the outside, but we’re not.”
According to Kaitlyn, “A guy from Bachelor Nation” slipped in her DMs following her 2023 split from ex-fiancé Jason Tartick. The unnamed man (Zac) asked her on a date, but Kaitlyn wanted to speak to his ex.
“Thinking it would be the situation where they’d go, ‘Well, I mean, I don’t love it, but of course I’m not going to say [no].’ It was not.” Kaitlyn continued, “I wasn’t saying, ‘If this is a problem, then I won’t.’ I was just giving a heads-up.”
Kaitlyn’s conversation with Tayshia:
Before going on a date with Zac, Kaitlyn wanted to do a “pulse check” with Tayshia. “I [texted her], ‘Hey, so-and-so DM’ed me and we’ve been chatting. I know you’re really happy in a relationship, so I don’t know this would bother you or not.” Tayshia called Katilyn to respond to her text. “She called and was very upset.”
Tayshia said, “I always knew you were a bad person and you’ve confirmed it. Your true colors are showing.” Kaitlyn apologized to Tayshia. “I [told her,] ‘I am actually really sorry. I did not think you were going to respond [this way] … Especially because she had a day to think about it.”
So, I sent the text and the next day she called. I am the type of person [who reacts] with big emotions.” Taking a final dig at Tayshia, Kaitlyn concluded, “I probably would have done the same thing she did in the moment, but then I would have hung up and … said, ‘That was not a reasonable reaction.’”
Kaitlyn thought, “Now, I just want to send her a picture of me sucking his dick.”