At this point, it isn’t out of pocket for me to say that TikTok is basically a reality TV network. Whether I’m going down a rabbit hole trying to figure out if Niamh and Joe are still dating, or keeping up with every Colleen Ballinger update that comes up, I’m someone who needs to be in the know on all things internet culture. So, it shouldn’t be shocking at all that I’m taking in all the tea I can about the recent Halley Kate and Sophia La Corte drama on TikTok.
Now, I can confidently say that I’m not a messy person. However, I am the type of person to eavesdrop on the table next to me in a restaurant β especially when tea is being spilled. (Don’t lie, you do it too.) My FYP has been filled with all of the details regarding Halley Kate Mcgookin and Sophia La Corte’s recent falling out. And, like much of the internet, I’m all ears at this point.
For those of you who don’t know who TF I’m talking about, here’s the brief. Halley Kate and La Corte are both social media influencers based in New York City. Both creators rose to fame on TikTok, where they post beauty, fashion, and lifestyle content. In addition to TikTok, Halley Kate hosts a podcast with her best friend, Jaz, called Delusional Diaries where the two gossip and chat about their life, internet culture, and other trending topics.
For months, the NYC influencers attended the same events, ran in similar circles, and even appeared in each other’s content. However, on Dec. 2, things got messy (and fast) when a Reddit page alleged that La Corte was seen out with Halley Kate’s recent ex-boyfriend Reed Williams. Her Campus reached out to La Corte’s team for comment, but did not hear back at the time of publication.
Sucked in? Here’s the official deep dive on the Halley Kate and Sophia La Corte drama on TikTok.
Halley Kate and Reed broke up in November 2023
After around nine months together, Halley Kate and Williams broke up in the early weeks of November 2023. On TikTok, Halley Kate has been open about her post-breakup healing, but things took a turn in December 2023 when Halley Kate posted a TikTok to Taylor Swift’s revenge anthem “Karma.”
Halley Kate’s TikTok was posted shortly after a snark Reddit post regarding La Corte and Williams went viral. According to the post, Reed and La Corte were allegedly spotted at the Ludlow Hotel in NYC cuddling over cocktails. The kicker? The alleged date took place just days after Halley Kate and La Corte were hanging out at an influencer event.
Halley Kate considered Sophia La Corte “a friend.”
Shortly after the news went viral, Halley Kate took to TikTok to vent. In a video set to Lana Del Rey’s “Norman F*cking Rockwell,” Halley Kate stated that she and La Corte were friends when the influencer allegedly shot her shot with Williams.
“Ladies let me be your lesson. Never feel sorry for a man or defend him,” Halley Kate wrote. “Because (not even 3 weeks after dumping you out of the blue) after you try to protect him he will go on a date with someone you considered a friend and were with the night before buying shots for!!”
Additionally, Halley Kate posted a series of videos regarding her ex’s reaction to the gossip, saying, “At the end of the day, it’s always the man’s fault.”
However, despite spilling the tea, Halley Kate has also been insistent about not sending hate to anyone involved in the drama. “I’m embarrassed this is even online TBH,” she wrote in a TikTok. “i never would have brought it to social media if it wasn’t for the fact that people started making videos and now i feel like i need to explain.”
After this post, Halley Kate revealed that she would be officially commenting on the drama on the Delusional Diaries podcast. While many fans were expecting Halley Kate to release new information, the podcast essentially recapped the drama and Halley Kate’s experience so far. Throughout the podcast, she reiterated that she didn’t want anyone to send hateful messages to the parties involved, and just wanted to share her story. Also, Williams and Halley Kate got back together in January-February 2024 β so it was safe to say that the drama died down, at least for a little while.
SOPHIA LA CORTE REIGNITED THE DRAMA WITH A THREE-PART TIKTOK SERIES.
On Aug. 18, La Corte posted a three-part TikTok series spilling her side of the story. La Corte’s videos alleged that she and Halley Kate were never close to begin with, and that the drama between the two impacted her personal life and relationships. Her Campus reached out to both La Corte and Halley Kate’s teams for comment, but did not hear back at the time of publication.
At the end of the day, La Corte and Halley Kate are just two twentysomethings dealing with typical twentysomething drama β just on a much larger stage. While it’s totally normal to stay up-to-date on the details of internet tea, sending hateful messages to any person only does more harm than good. Regardless of whose side you’re on when it comes to the Halley Kate and Sophia Le Corte drama, keep your opinions in the group chat β not in their comments sections.