Kaitlyn Bristowe's Shocking Revelation: The True Reason Behind Jason Tartick Split Revealed!

Jason Tartick was not the sole individual who spoke up after his and Kaitlyn Bristowe's separation. Bristowe, the former Bachelorette, discussed how she was coping with the broken engagement and navigating her followers' reactions on her "Off the Vine" podcast episode, which aired on Tuesday, August 8. Bristowe, 38, elaborated to marriage and family therapist Jenny Wise Black about the challenges of ending a relationship in the public eye, given their shared celebrity status and the open invitation they extended to their followers into their personal lives.

Admitting her love for "using my phone to entertain," Bristowe confessed that she has found it difficult to provide answers to Bachelor Nation following her breakup with Tartick.

Revealing her struggles, she expressed, "Reaching this point where going through a breakup feels like a loss, grief, and facing the possibility of losing someone, while people on the other end of the phone expect you to share it with them, it's overwhelming. They question why I would hide something from them, why I wouldn't be honest. They see me as an open book, and they want me to just confirm that we're broken up. I feel a tremendous responsibility because I view them as a community I've created for myself."

Bristowe admitted that the online discussions have had a serious impact on her mental well-being.

She added, "Even though I understand that these individuals have their own personal issues and are seeking an escape from reality, I must prioritize my own mental health before attending to strangers on the internet, regardless of how much I consider them part of my community or family. However, a part of me constantly worries that they despise me, that I'll lose all support, and that they solely blame me. My mind is constantly torn between logic and emotion, leaving me in a state of confusion."

Bristowe and Tartick have officially announced the conclusion of their two-year engagement on Sunday, August 6. In a joint statement, they expressed their gratitude for being able to end their engagement on amicable terms. They acknowledged the heartbreak and sadness of saying goodbye but emphasized that their love and respect for one another will endure.

Bristowe began dating Tartick in 2019 following her separation from Shawn Booth, the recipient of her final rose. Although she found it "so crazy" that she and Tartick had to release a statement about their breakup, the process brought some closure.

"[Writing the statement] also allows me to help them understand the situation and move forward because otherwise, it just keeps dragging on. We're sharing it today," Bristowe expressed on the podcast. "And after that, I'd love to take a break from social media. I want to put into practice all the things I've learned in therapy over the past 11 years. In fact, I created a poster board last night with a target that keeps expanding. In the center, I wrote 'Jason and Kaitlyn' because they are the primary focus right now. Surrounding that, I placed our families. Beyond that, I only want to include our closest friends. I can't allow the rest to influence our journey. I can't bear the responsibility of managing my followers' emotions. I am highly empathetic and tend to absorb their feelings, which I can't do anymore."

Bristowe decided that she needs to abstain from social media in order to focus on her healing journey without being burdened by the emotions of her “Off the Vine” followers. Since the statement was released, Bristowe has diligently followed her plan, going offline on Sunday night. She even modified her Instagram bio to read “BRB healing.”

With a tearful selfie, she bid farewell, saying, “Until we meet again ♥ take care for now. If everyone could offer a prayer for both of us, it would be greatly appreciated. I am aware of the negativity that can exist on social media, so I'm taking a short break.”