Kaitlyn Bristowe Reveals How Betrayal and Career Conflicts Ended Her Engagement to Jason Tartick

As Kaitlyn Bristowe’s wedding to Jason Tartick approached, she became increasingly concerned about his intentions. Speaking on her Off the Vine podcast, Bristowe revealed that she ultimately called off their engagement in August 2023 because the relationship started to feel more like a social media performance than a genuine partnership. She admitted, “It felt icky to me,” emphasizing that she no longer wanted to stay in a relationship that seemed driven by public image rather than authentic love.

Professional Conflicts and Betrayal: How Tartick’s Career Moves Strained Their Relationship

Bristowe also shared that tensions had been simmering for some time, especially after Tartick decided to create his own Trading Secrets podcast. This move came after he lost his finance job, despite Bristowe’s early requests that he maintain professional independence from her. Hosting her own podcast was something deeply personal and important to her, and she had asked him not to cross into that space. His decision to proceed anyway felt like a deep betrayal, accelerating the breakdown of their relationship.

The rift between them widened as Tartick started to leverage Bristowe’s contacts and platform for his own career growth. Bristowe explained that he used her email lists and clients to build his own brand, which led to growing resentment. Although Tartick had always spoken about personal, professional, and financial growth, Bristowe felt sidelined and made to seem like she was holding him back when she voiced concerns about his actions.

Emotional Drift and Misalignment: How Career Ambitions and Betrayal Led to Their Breakup

Despite her grievances, Bristowe admitted that she was not blameless in their messy breakup. She confessed to treating Tartick poorly toward the end, driven by anger and feelings of betrayal. She reflected that Tartick seemed to lose focus on their relationship as he became more consumed by his professional ambitions. This emotional drift only deepened the divide between them.

In the end, Bristowe concluded that they simply were “not aligned” in their life goals and values. What she wanted out of life differed significantly from what Tartick pursued. The emotional fallout serves as a reminder that even relationships born out of Bachelor Nation’s fairy-tale beginnings are vulnerable to harsh realities—every rose, as they say, has its thorn.