Kaitlyn Bristowe Breaks Silence On ‘Feeling Really Down’

Kaitlyn Bristowe is getting candid with her fans about her struggles and challenges.

The podcaster opened up about using humor to get through some of the tough times in her life, which she summarized in a carousel of pictures on her Instagram page as she continues to deal with her stepfather’s cancer diagnosis, which was confirmed last August.

Kaitlyn Bristowe joined her fellow Hollywood figures last month to speak on the current political climate in America, which has witnessed several activities from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, including an incident in Minnesota, which left a few people injured and one person dead.

The media personality hopped on her Instagram to share a few candid posts of herself posing with a faux moustache and flaunting her toned mid-section in a cropped ash top, followed by another picture of a broken candle case.

Bristowe added one more image of a car tyre catching a nail, as the next image showed an emotional Bristowe posing for a selfie with tears in her eyes. The former reality star also shared a mirror picture of herself in a hospital robe, wearing a pair of white sneakers, socks, and black joggers.

The Canadian television personality added another image of herself in navy blue joggers and socks lying idly on a suitcase. She accompanied the post with a very emotional caption, which read:

“Humor helps, and I believe I have been handling a lot with grace, but.. I have to be honest. I’m feeling really down, challenged, stuck, and hard on myself. I just had the most epic breakdown. Not looking for sympathy, just sharing. I’ll come out of it.”

Bristowe reacted to the shooting of the Minneapolis ICU nurse Alex Pretti, citing her frustration and disappointment at things being worse in 2026 as regards the current situation in America.

The Blast noted that the media personality admitted that she feels guilty over the incident in Nashville, and it took her a lengthy period to finally share the post from a place of honesty.

The podcaster lamented at the unreasonable killings that these raids have left in their wake. She emphasized that they are real people and real families whose loved ones have now had to cope with their loss, adding that the public is obsessed with headlines, and then we are obsessed with forgetting them.

She explained that her reason for not posting about the shooting immediately was because of all the performative concern surrounding it, and she did not want to show sympathy for clout while making content at the expense of one’s loss.

Bristowe added that she actually learned of the situation when she was confronted directly in her inbox about her silence.

Bristowe concluded that compassion over the Minnesota shootings should never be treated like competition, and grief should never be compared because the fear in the world right now is all-encompassing, and everyone is on edge with their emotions towards one another.

The media personality affirmed that while the family was devastated by the news, she remained hopeful that he would heal from the disease and asked that her fans send up some words of prayer for her family as they cope with their new normal.

Bristowe concluded the post by emphasizing that her stepdad is a priority to her and their blended family after spending all these years together. In her words:

“It was really special to spend the last few days playing cards, eating home-cooked meals, and just telling each other how much we cherish our family’s relationship. Time is so precious.”

The 40-year-old had been vocal about her admiration for her biological father and her stepfather, with frequent posts on social media raving about their bond.

She noted that she had maintained a very close relationship with her dad since she was little, including him being a great listener and a very supportive rock in her life and endeavors.

Last April, the star addressed another issue in her life, this time, her allegedly parasitic romance with her ex, where she revealed that there was a serious, unequal financial relationship.

The reality star detailed how she often had to approach Tartick to split the bills for their financial responsibilities, which often made her feel used and cheated. Bristowe claimed that her ex milked their relationship to boost his public image.

She also claimed that after their separation, he failed to defend or protect her from the constant attacks from people who accused her of constantly sabotaging every reasonable relationship in her life.

The television personality slammed her ex, whom she met on the set of the “Bachelorette,” in 2018 for failing to defend her from the ill comments.

The 40-year-old continued that her ex exposed her to more attacks from internet trolls despite their initial promise to constantly protect each other, even when it gets nearly impossible to set judgment aside and be objective.

Despite all this, Bristowe acknowledged that she shared no hard feelings towards their romance, but stressed that it is important for Tartick to do a deep soul searching and discover his true identity.

The former reality star shared several images of herself clad in a bikini set from one of her trips with her social media followers, who in turn showered her with praises about her flawless figure and banging body.

However, the star has been vulnerable in the past about her struggles with embracing her body and coming to terms with the concept of her body evolving.

She noted in a 2024 post that she always paid extra attention to her diet in the past, which placed her in a miserable position. Still, she decided to take that power back and eat whatever she wanted, as she understood that starving would only make her miserable.

Bristowe has also clapped back at critics who had the most to say about her body, emphasizing that her love for skincare will never go away and that most of her transformation, which had become a talking point to people, actually happened internally. The TV star explained:

“Believe it or not, I’ve done more work on the inside,” she wrote. “You can’t physically see that, but I’ve never felt it more.”