Nick Viall defended his line of questioning for Whitney Leavitt on the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reunion regardless of dealing with backlash.
Throughout the Tuesday, July 8, episode of his “Viall Files” podcast, Nick, 44, broke down his method as host of the Hulu present’s first particular.
“We’re upfront that we’re followers of the present. In order the host, I attempted to have that steadiness between clearly being host and being goal,” he defined. “I used to be additionally ensuring every little thing was addressed.”
Later within the episode, Nick particularly addressed the tense moments proven between him and Whitney, 32, when she accused him of being too exhausting on her.
“I used to be a bit shocked when Whitney didn’t like my line of questioning,” he famous. “With regards to the previous two seasons, I believe the perceived lack of accountability of Whitney is one thing that I needed to have an opportunity to handle along with her.”
Nick continued: “Whitney is one in all my favourite characters — apart from Taylor [Frankie Paul] might be probably the most irreplaceable individuals on the solid. She’s one in all my favorites.”
The Hulu particular, which premiered on July 1, confirmed Whitney within the sizzling seat on a number of events whereas defending her buddy and costar Demi Engemann, who was not in attendance.
Nick tried to get Whitney’s ideas on Demi’s controversial habits and requested whether or not Whitney thought she was “higher than Taylor” at taking accountability.
“No, I don’t suppose that I’m the one to guage that,” she mentioned, as Nick fired again, “I’m not asking you to guage it. I’m asking you what you suppose.”
Whitney replied that she and Taylor, 30, are “equal” in that. “Equally good or equally unhealthy?” Nick requested.
Nick then took a ballot asking which Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars thought Whitney was good at taking accountability — just for her to obtain nearly no help.
“It’s so double normal. You simply sat right here and requested me, ‘Do you are feeling such as you justify your actions primarily based off of your emotions?’” Whitney advised Nick. “Properly, [Mikayla Matthews] is somebody who always belittles me and hurts me. So is she justified in her emotions to deal with me that manner?”
Whitney expressed that she felt like she was “being referred to as out” by Nick “always,” which he denied.
“Personally, I really feel like I’ve heard Taylor taking accountability for lots of issues. She does plenty of issues, too,” Nick replied. “I don’t suppose I’ve heard you are taking accountability from what I’ve seen.”
There have been a number of different cases the place Whitney appeared visibly uncomfortable by the questions she was being requested. Whereas she has indirectly addressed the backlash towards Nick, Whitney has “preferred” feedback on TikTok that confirmed help for her over the host.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reunion is at present streaming on Hulu.