New York City -based influencers Halley Kate McGookin and Sophia La Corte are once again at the center of an apparent love triangle on TikTok , but it’s clear that the internet has taken the side of girl code. For those who are unaware, the TikTok drama began in December 2023 when Sophia was reportedly dating Halley’s then ex-boyfriend, Reed Williams. Halley, who previously went viral after purchasing a Hamptons home and a brand new car in the same day, confirmed her split from Reed one month before Reddit users claimed they spotted him on a date with Sophia in New York City.
Halley later shared her candid reaction to the bombshell news, alleging in a series of since-deleted TikTok videos and comments that Sophia, who is also an influencer in Manhattan, had gone through Halley’s Instagram following list and sent a DM to Reed after their split. She also expressed her disappointment over the situation, given that she had described Sophia as her “friend” in a separate TikTok video. However, Halley confirmed in March this year that she and Reed had quietly rekindled their romance.
While the pair have seemed to be happily posting content with each other on social media since then, the drama was recently reignited when Reed made an appearance on Halley’s Delusional Diaries podcast in August, in which fans claimed that he appeared disinterested during the episode. The podcast was later deleted, which some TikTok users believe prompted Sophia to post a three-part video se.