Kaitlyn revealed that she went on a date with someone from a franchise and then contacted the person’s ex-girlfriend to give her a heads-up about their interaction. She texted the ex-girlfriend to inform her about the conversation and to gauge her feelings about it.

Following this, Kaitlyn claimed she received a phone call from the ex-girlfriend, during which the ex-girlfriend expressed feeling upset about the situation and made negative comments. Kaitlyn apologized and then ended the call.

Fans speculated that Kaitlyn was referring to Tayshia, her co-host on *The Bachelorette*, and her ex-fiancé, based on the timeline of events. In 2021, Tayshia and Kaitlyn co-hosted a season of *The Bachelorette*, and later that year, Tayshia and Zac split.

Reports of Zac and Kaitlyn spending time together sparked relationship rumors earlier this year, but neither of them has publicly addressed the speculation.