Bobbi Althoff, aware of the pernicious nature of online hate, found herself in an emotional vortex after a year since finalizing her divorce from Cory Althoff. The host of the 'Not This Again' podcast shared a heart-wrenching TikTok video on November 23, addressing the hurtful comments directed at her boyfriend, Ty Hawkins. "We've been together for a year," she said, tears streaming down her face, "but without exception, every time I post him, all the comments are about how I'm 'used up' and 'Oh, look, another one,' or 'He probably doesn't know how used up she is.' Just cruel, cruel things."
The 28-year-old, mother to daughters Luca, 5, and Isla, 3, with Cory, posited that her "hate comments" stem from the "myriad of men" who follow her and have "so many mean things to say." Despite wishing she could ignore the taunts, she acknowledged that the relentless barrage had taken its toll. "As much as I wish these comments didn't get to me, I'm human," she continued. "If you received this much negativity every day, it would affect you too."
Bobbi, who first gained viral fame in July 2023 for her in-bed interview with Drake on her now-defunct 'The Really Good Podcast,' also addressed the online chatter that suggested she engaged in more than just interviews with her guests, including Nick Cannon and NBA star Kevin Durant. "They say I sleep with every guest," she shared as one of the reasons for the negative comments. "Literally, I don't, but you won't ever believe that."
Beyond the emotional turmoil caused by the online hate, Bobbi's decision to speak out stemmed from her children. "I tried to tell myself those [comments] don't matter, but then I'm a horrible mother," she continued. "I am such a good mother. Anyone who knows me in real life knows I'm an amazing mother, and my kids mean the world to me." Moreover, Bobbi yearned to move on from her past relationship with Cory, which began when she was "so young" at 21 and he was 30. "I'm not with my ex anymore, and he's in a happy relationship. Why can't I be in one too?" she said. "He gave me the two best things in my life, and I will forever be grateful for that."
Although Bobbi found the situation "embarrassing" for her, she admitted she didn't know "how to make it stop." However, she explained what she hoped to gain from her video: "I don't want sympathy from people," she shared. "I'm saying this because I hope if you're one of the people who hate me, maybe you'll watch this and reconsider. And maybe that's asking for too much. Maybe that's an impossible ask."
