‘The Ultimatum’: Hayley Hendrich Responds to Jebin John After He Leaks ‘Private’ Call
What To Know
- Jebin John posted a video of a private phone conversation with Hayley Hendrich, in which she admitted to slapping her ex-fiancé, Blake Robertson.
- Hayley responded by expressing regret for her words and actions in the leaked conversation.
- Blake has not commented directly on the leaked conversation but described the situation in a TMZ interview.
Warning: The following post contains discussions of domestic abuse.
The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On Season 4 star Blake Robertson recently posted screenshots of a text conversation between himself and his now-ex-fiancée, Hayley Hendrich, from the night of his arrest. Now, their costar Jebin John has entered the chat, sharing a video of himself on the phone with Hayley.
During their conversation, Hayley confesses that she has slapped Blake during their relationship, which she previously admitted on The Viall Files. In the video, Jebin stands on the phone with Hayley, telling her, “There is no way that you could convince me that you have not punched Blake.” In response, Hayley tells him, “I slapped him… I slapped him twice.”
“It’s the same thing with Alex [Johnsen], I’m gonna be honest,” Jebin says to Hayley. This leads Hayley to share, “Blake deserved to get slapped.” Jebin then tells her, “I actually think it should be a one-way street. Like, it’s cool if women hit men. But like men, like nah. It’s not cool.” Watch his full video at your own discretion below.
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In response to Jebin’s video, Hayley wrote, “After being made aware that a recording of a private conversation had been released, I took some time to sit with. Honestly, seeing/hearing it back made me sick. I’m beyond disappointed in myself for the way I was speaking. It was disgusting, and there’s no excuse for speaking that way. I hold myself to a higher standard than that.”
Writing that she wanted to give context to the call, she explained, “That private conversation took place the same day I found out that Blake had cheated on me. I was devastated, and the words I said came from a place of raw, heightened emotions that I hadn’t even begun to process.”
She added, “I have never denied the physical violence that took place in that relationship.” According to Hayley, her Viall Files appearance, where she admitted to her part in the physical violence of their relationship, was recorded after her phone call with Jebin took place.
“I was angry and hurt,” she wrote. “But those heightened emotions do not make my comments appropriate or acceptable. I acknowledge that and continue to take responsibility… I wish I could go back and handle that day differently, but unfortunately, the only thing I can do is use these moments as a learning experience and an opportunity to grow.”
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While Blake collaborated on Jebin’s post, he has yet to comment on Hayley and Jebin’s private conversation. Instead telling TMZ, “It’s been really hard on me, in a weird way, if you want me to be honest about dealing with everything and honestly dealing with her.”
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