The Bachelorette Season 14 contestant Jason Tartick has come under fire regarding his recent breakup with Kat Stickler after rumors emerged that he was unfaithful to his ex-girlfriend. While the two have yet to share an explicit reasoning behind their separation, many users on the internet have theorized that Tartick’s disloyal antics could have led to a fallout between the pair. As such, the experienced entrepreneur recently addressed the said speculations to clarify his side of the story.
Here’s everything you need to know regarding Tartick’s recent comments about his relationship with former partner.
Jason Tartick opens up on disloyal rumors
During the latest episode of his podcast, the reality TV star explained that everything coming out of the rumor mill regarding his association with Kat Stickler is false.
“It’s really no one’s business what happened,” Jason Tartick stated on Trading Secrets. “But I will say, I’ve just seen every rumor out there—none of them are accurate.” He then doubled down on the fact that he never cheated on Stickler. Tartick noted, “You put a gun to my head, I would never, ever, ever be disloyal to her. I have a ton of respect and care for her.”
In sharp contrast to public opinion, Tartick expressed that he parted ways with Stickler on very good terms. Nevertheless, the breakup did take a heavy toll on The Bachelorette Season 14 alum. “Just before the breakup and then after, that was probably one of the hardest months of my life because it was so abrupt, and it was so unexpected,” he admitted. “I’m just sitting in my house, like, pulling my hair out. Like, you got to be kidding me. That was a really tough month.”
Kat Stickler seemed to echo Jason Tartick’s sentiments regarding their relationship. “It just didn’t work,” the renowned TikTok creator stated on her Instagram stories. “It’s not love wasted. I feel like sometimes, it’s so easy to think when a relationship ends that the love was wasted but love is never wasted.”
Having dated for six months, the couple unexpectedly announced their split in October 2024.