'Siesta Key': Is Robby Hayes using Juliette Porter and her social media influencer status for his publicity?
Robby Hayes and Juliette Porter's relationship is the most-talked-about in 'Siesta Key.' On the surface, it looks like the poster-perfect relationship that will eventually lead to both of them walking down the aisle, but there are red flags, very prominent ones.
Up until now, Robby has managed to distance Juliette from her friends, made them hate her, and convinced her to pick a trip to Greece with him over her first job at a boutique. For some, it may feel as though these aren't signs of danger but Robby's intentions are questionable.
When Juliette and her best friend Chloe Trautman got into a physical fight, he stood at the porch clapping and later stealing Amanda Miller's phone. Was this his way of diffusing a tense situation or is it just who he is as a person? No one present appreciated Robby's behavior, especially Jared Kelderman, who thought it will only promote violence on the show.
This whole extreme fight with Chloe pushed Juliette to a corner. She wasn't even invited to Brandon Gomes's 24th birthday party. However, she tried resolving the problem by apologizing to Chloe multiple times but she wasn't willing to listen until recently when they met at Amanda's birthday celebrations.
Interestingly, before she left for the party, Robby and she had a lengthy discussion about her friends and how things have started to fall apart. Instead of lending his support, he told her how they (her friends) are all toxic. However, she left first to talk to Alex Kompothecras (her ex-boyfriend), whom she believes is still in love with her and therefore, affecting her relationship with Robby.
During their little chat, Alex clearly stated how Robby has been using her. And this wasn't the first time that he had mentioned it. At Brandon's birthday, he told Kelsey Owens (Juliette's friend and roommate) that Juliette must stop seeing her, adding that Robby is only taking advantage of her. Chloe too had similar things to say when Juliette drove down to her workplace to apologize for the fight they had earlier.
Meanwhile, fans think Robby is using Juliette's influencer status (the one she enjoys on social media) to get ahead in his career. In one of the earlier episodes, Robby even asks how many likes their picture received on Instagram.
"The fact that Robby is guilting Juliette over picking her BRAND NEW career over Greece is enough proof that he is using her for his social media. Wake up girlfriend, you are better than that!! #PleaseGetRobbyHayesOffRealityTV #SiestaKey," a fan wrote, while another expressed: "This is the first, and probably only time, I will ever say this: I agree with Alex. Robby is using Juliette and Kelsey and #SiestaKey to build his brand. It hurts when Alex makes sense."
"Oh look Robby using Juliette and the tv show for more publicity after being the Bachelor franchise reject #MTVSiestaKey #SiestaKey," a viewer wrote. "Def using show for exposure, not impossible that he actually cares about Juliette as well. The age gap gives me hives, just like Ish and Madison," one user posted.
Catch all-new episodes of 'Siesta Key' on MTV every Tuesday at 8/7 c.