John Mayer’s new relationship with TikTok star Kat Stickler is reportedly raising eyebrows, with insiders claiming the romance may serve professional “leverage” as much as personal ones. Sources tell #ShuterScoop that Stickler, 30, is using her connection to the 47-year-old singer-songwriter to expand her influence in the entertainment world.
John Mayer and his girlfriend’s rumored relationship is more about ‘leverage,’ says source
“Kat’s been working the Hollywood circuit hard,” one industry insider said. “She’s using her connection with John to get in front of Andy Cohen and the Bravo crowd.”
Stickler, a single mom turned social media star with more than 10 million followers, has allegedly pitched a reality show inspired by her life. According to another source, she is “positioning herself as the next Kristin Cavallari — fun, relatable, and business-savvy.” Being romantically linked with Mayer, the insider explained, “gives her star power she couldn’t buy.”
While Mayer reportedly remains smitten, some friends worry he might be caught up in a calculated strategy. “She’s charming and smart — but she’s a strategist,” an insider said. “John’s her Hollywood launch pad.”
Mayer and Kat have fueled dating speculation after Deuxmoi reported on October 12 that the pair were seen together twice in New York City over the weekend. Stickler also recently followed the guitarist on Instagram.
While Mayer is reportedly “smitten,” some of his friends are skeptical about the budding romance. Stickler, who recently split from Jason Tartick, is said to be “having fun” and “open to seeing where it goes,” but she does not view the relationship as serious.
“She’s focused on content creation,” a friend of Stickler’s said. However, a Bravo executive added, “She’s not just in it for love — she’s in it for airtime.”
Kat Stickler, who shares a daughter, MK, with her ex-husband Mike Stickler, soft-launched a new relationship with an unidentified man on her social media pages in July.
Mayer previously dated Taylor Swift and Katy Perry before this rumored new romance.
Originally reported by Khushali Srivastava on RealityTea.
