Jed Wyatt’s Pre-‘Bachelorette’ Drama: Everything We Know So Far

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Jed Wyatt’s Pre-'Bachelorette' Drama: Everything We Know So Far

Jed Wyatt, a frontrunner on Hannah Brown’s season of The Bachelorette, has a past that keeps coming back to haunt him. Early on into season 15, the Nashville-based singer, 25, opened up to Brown and admitted that he joined the show in order to further his music career. “When I signed up for the show, I was so clueless. I was open to the idea because I love love. I do,” he told Brown on the June 3 episode. “But my first thought was, you know, ‘This is a huge platform.’ I just want you to know the truth. So I came in with that mindset.” [jwplayer vt6SM4kv-l3ahXupL] He then revealed that after meeting Brown, that all changed. “I want to be with you. Now that I see who you are, that’s all I want,” he said, and the former pageant queen appreciated his honesty. But was it really honesty? A few weeks later, Wyatt’s ex-girlfriend Haley Stevens spoke out about her past with him; she claimed, in an interview with Us Weekly, that the two were together for four months and were in a serious and committed relationship. She knew he was heading on the show, but believed it was strictly to for his career. “As a fellow musician and as somebody that just loves this person I’m like, ‘Why would I hold him back from this opportunity?’ I know the premise of the show. Even though that’s not an ideal situation for our current relationship, when you’re not in it, it seems like a movie. It seems like it’s just a TV show,” the Sweet Leah singer shared with Us. “You don’t necessarily think about the fact that hearts are going to get involved, there are going to be feelings involved.” However, she then watched the show – and never heard from Wyatt when he returned from filming … until she ran into him at a CMA Fest. For more on Wyatt’s story, scroll through the gallery below.

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Jed Wyatt’s Pre-'Bachelorette' Drama: Everything We Know So Far

Jed Wyatt, a frontrunner on Hannah Brown’s season of The Bachelorette, has a past that keeps coming back to haunt him. Early on into season 15, the Nashville-based singer, 25, opened up to Brown and admitted that he joined the show in order to further his music career. “When I signed up for the show, I was so clueless. I was open to the idea because I love love. I do,” he told Brown on the June 3 episode. “But my first thought was, you know, ‘This is a huge platform.’ I just want you to know the truth. So I came in with that mindset.” [jwplayer vt6SM4kv-l3ahXupL] He then revealed that after meeting Brown, that all changed. “I want to be with you. Now that I see who you are, that’s all I want,” he said, and the former pageant queen appreciated his honesty. But was it really honesty? A few weeks later, Wyatt’s ex-girlfriend Haley Stevens spoke out about her past with him; she claimed, in an interview with Us Weekly, that the two were together for four months and were in a serious and committed relationship. She knew he was heading on the show, but believed it was strictly to for his career. “As a fellow musician and as somebody that just loves this person I’m like, ‘Why would I hold him back from this opportunity?’ I know the premise of the show. Even though that’s not an ideal situation for our current relationship, when you’re not in it, it seems like a movie. It seems like it’s just a TV show,” the Sweet Leah singer shared with Us. “You don’t necessarily think about the fact that hearts are going to get involved, there are going to be feelings involved.” However, she then watched the show – and never heard from Wyatt when he returned from filming … until she ran into him at a CMA Fest. For more on Wyatt’s story, scroll through the gallery below.

Credit: Jed Wyatt on 'The Bachelorette.'

Welcome to the Bachelorette

Wyatt and Brown connected on night one of The Bachelorette. However, before he left for filming he texted the ex: “I love you! Don’t forget that. Everything is always working out.” Us Weekly obtained the text message.

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The Ex of It All

In an exclusive interview, Stevens explained to Us that she ran into her ex and his family at CMA Fest in June and he asked how she was doing. “I’m standing in a group of people. I can’t really just say, ‘No, I’m devastated.’ So I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m fine. How are you?’” she revealed. “And he said, ‘It’s weird … everything that’s happening, and it’s all happening so quickly.’ And in my brain, I’m like, ‘Is he talking about Spain right now? Is he talking about being on this show?’ That’s what’s weird?”

Stevens also shared that she had no ill will toward the Bachelorette. “She made all of these decisions and she has to stand by these decisions on the show, and she is so strong,” the musician told Us. “The comments that you read about her and the decisions that she’s made, the fact that she holds her head up high and stands by that and has handled everything with grace, that is a strong woman that will make the best decision for herself, no matter what that decision is.”

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Promises

On the June 24 episode of The Bachelorette, Wyatt played guitar for Brown after declaring that he missed her, even though he had just seen her the day before. “I’m falling for this girl,” he told the cameras, before heading to her hotel. He then sang, “I’ll be your Mr. Right, girl. I’ll be your Mr. Right, girl. Hannah, Hannah, I would never tell a lie. I wanna come inside.” It couldn’t have been easy for Stevens to watch, especially since, as she claims, that’s her guitar case he was carrying.

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Hidden Messages

In a text message obtained exclusively by Us Weekly, Wyatt became emotional with Stevens in December 2018. “Everything about you feels so right. I love spending time with you. I love your voice, your hands, your eyes, your bod, your heart,” he wrote at the time. She also had never told a man she loved him; Wyatt was the first.

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More Cheating

As if watching the show wasn’t tough enough, when Stevens joined the “Reality Steve Podcast” on June 27, she heard another bombshell allegation. Another woman had come forward to the host, claiming that Wyatt had actually hooked up with her 17 days before he went on vacation with Stevens. “I’ve seen the text messages. They are clear as day as to what happened, and I’ve spoken to her numerous times myself. I believe her story. She shared a lot,” the blogger told Us. “She had no idea about Haley or the show. Jed never brought either of those things up.”

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Hometown Mess

During the hometown dates, Wyatt’s mother seemed skeptical of Hannah’s bond with her son. She stated that she didn’t think her son was ready for an engagement, telling the Bachelorette that Wyatt’s "path is different.” The statement was a red flag for Brown.

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Speaking Out

On July 8, Wyatt spoke out for the first time since his ex came forward, sharing an Instagram photo of his family and asking people to have more respect. "Several of you have reached out with messages and questions. Please know I’m not able to answer right now, but as soon as I’m able to, I will,” he stated in the caption. "Until then, I ask that you please understand how much the actions being taken towards myself, my family, the men on the show, and above all, Hannah, are affecting all of our mental and physical health. It goes beyond what is said online. Threatening letters and phone calls have been sent to our homes. My parents and sister are being verbally attacked in public. I beg you to remember what seems like a harmless action is damaging to real people.”

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Post-Engagement Lows

Brown and Wyatt got engaged during the season 15 Bachelorette finale. However, after Stevens’ allegations came to the leading lady’s attention, she questioned her fiancé about the relationship, which he originally downplayed when he revealed it to her days after popping the question.

Wyatt claimed to Brown that he and Stevens were only hanging out and he never considered their romance exclusive. He ultimately admitted to sleeping with her, telling her “I love you,” taking vacations with her, introducing her to his parents and celebrating at a birthday party she organized for him. The songwriter alleged that he ended the relationship in his heart before leaving for the show but never clarified that to Stevens verbally.

Brown refused to stay with Wyatt after learning their engagement was built on lies. She broke up with him over the phone ahead of the July 30 live finale of The Bachelorette.

Credit: Courtesy of Haley Stevens/Instagram

Both Over Him?

While Brown put her engagement behind her by telling Wyatt she was no longer in love with him and asking out her runner-up, Tyler Cameron, Stevens focused on her career. “Haley is still heartbroken about the situation, but has thrown herself into her music and is moving on from the situation — without Jed,” a source told Us exclusively after the finale aired.