Nick Martin – the current boyfriend of Vanderpump Rules star Katie Maloney – is facing a wave of criticism after a series of evidence emerged showing that he allegedly lied about a business meeting, while in reality, he took a 21-year-old TikTok celebrity to the 888 Hotel in Newport Beach.
According to an exclusive source from an eyewitness at the scene, Nick and the young woman appeared at the ground-floor restaurant of the 888 Hotel at 7:36 p.m. The two were seen sitting next to each other, having dinner in an intimate atmosphere, constantly leaning in and laughing as if “no one was afraid of being caught.”
“It didn’t look like he was in a business meeting at all. They were holding hands under the table, and the girl ordered for them. I recognized her as a TikToker because I saw her viral video recently,” the eyewitness recounted.
At around 9:20 p.m., hotel security cameras captured the moment Nick held the girl’s hand and walked straight into the elevator leading to the VIP room. According to the receptionist, the room was booked under the woman’s name, but Nick was the one who paid.
However, at the same time, Katie Maloney – Nick’s official girlfriend – believed that he was having a “private meeting with a close client to discuss a financial deal.” In a text message between the two that was leaked through Katie’s close friend, Nick wrote:
“I have to turn off my phone for a few hours. Meeting with a Canadian partner who is staying at the 888 hotel. I’ll let you know later ❤️”
However, when Katie contacted the mentioned partner company, they confirmed that there was absolutely no meeting scheduled in California that evening.
A source close to Katie revealed: “She was suspicious. Nick would turn off his phone for hours but always come back with a work excuse. This time Katie hired someone to check and found out everything was staged.”
On social media, many fans called Nick a “two-faced businessman” and demanded that Katie end the relationship immediately. Some even sent hotel camera footage to Page Six, claiming that “this guy can’t continue to manipulate his public image.”
Katie Maloney has remained silent publicly, but an Instagram story has raised questions:
“I don’t need anyone to explain. The image speaks louder than any lie.”
The caption accompanied a photo of a man and woman walking into a hotel door, a blurry silhouette – clearly referring to the incident that just happened.
Nick Martin has not yet made an official statement, and his legal representative declined to comment when contacted. However, according to a Bravo insider, the scandal will likely be addressed directly in upcoming episodes of Vanderpump Rules, as “the story moves beyond the personal and becomes an unavoidable part of the show.”
