Kaitlyn Bristowe's Hilarious Take on Jason Tartick's Name Pattern

There’s a pattern so obvious that even Kaitlyn Bristowe couldn’t resist calling it out—and she did it with the kind of humor only an ex-fiancée can deliver.

During a Tuesday, July 14 appearance on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, Bristowe, 41, took a lighthearted jab at her former fiancé Jason Tartick’s dating history, which apparently has a very specific naming convention. Going from Kaitlyn to Kat to Kathryn, Bristowe cracked,“You got to pick the nice one.”The comment landed with the self-aware wit of someone who’s moved on but hasn’t lost her sense of humor about the whole thing. She even noted that“we were both spicy”—a callback to her own personality during their two-year relationship that ended when Tartick proposed in 2021, only for the engagement to be called off two years later.

While Bristowe kept things deliberately vague, she was referencing Tartick’s six-month relationship with Kat Stickler, 31, which wrapped up in October 2024, and his newly announced engagement to Kathryn Hurley, 35. Despite the name overlap, Bristowe spoke warmly about both women. On Stickler, she said,“I’ve always loved Kat. I’ve followed her for so long,”though she admitted to unfollowing during their heavy social media posting phase. As for Hurley, Bristowe praised her work founding Wags&Walks Rescue in Nashville, saying“she seems like an angel, and I love that.”

But there’s a lingering sting beneath the surface-level jokes. Bristowe revealed that what still bothers her isn’t the relationships themselves, but a specific broken promise. Tartick had apparently told her that Nashville didn’t benefit him professionally or financially during their time living there together. Yet now he’s chosen it as his home base with Hurley. It’s the kind of detail that sticks with you—not because you’re still hung up on the relationship, but because you’re still processing the contradiction.

Speaking of moving on, Bristowe’s own romantic life has been notably private since relocating to New York City earlier this year, though she’s been romantically linked to fellow Bachelorette alum Zac Clark since January 2024. She explained on the podcast that keeping her current relationship status vague is intentional, describing it as a trauma response. Her therapist helped her see that her previous two public relationships took a toll, and this time she’s protecting what she’s built.“It’s been so sweet,”she said.“I’m just trying to protect this little bubble, right now, of peace.”

What started as a playful observation about Tartick’s type—apparently someone with a K name and a spicy personality—turned into something more meaningful: a conversation about healing, boundaries, and the value of keeping some parts of your life sacred. Sometimes the best closure comes wrapped in humor and distance.