Chloe Trautman spoke amid rumors that she was fired from Siesta Key.
The MTV star took to social media on Monday and spoke about her absence after fans realized she was not in the cast photos of a group trip to Palm Island in the Grenadines.
Writing in her Instagram stories, Chloe, 25, explained: ‘I can’t stand to see these lies spread any more. I was not fired. I decided to take a step back from filming because it became extremely toxic.
Pause: Chloe Trautman said she took a step back from filming Siesta Key because it became ‘extremely toxic’
‘I am not willing to put my journey and my happiness at risk for fame and money.’
She added: ‘You will all have clarity when the program is aired. Now, please stop spreading lies, ‘she added.
A quote that accompanies the post says’ Let people be hungry for you. Be unavailable from time to time, you are focusing on your shit. ‘
Chloe ended with another quote that said, ‘To give up is to give up something you love because of external feedback. To evolve is to choose something else because your energy has changed. ‘
Chloe was initially excited to return to filming when the fourth season was announced in November.
‘Stop spreading lies’ Chloe said on Instagram after some fans speculated she was fired from the show
Stepping back: Chloe was notably absent from the photos shared by some cast members on a recent trip to Palm Island in the Grenadines
“I am very grateful to have started filming the 4th season of @siestakey,” she posted on social media. – I can’t wait for all of you to see the journey I’m on. I hope to make you all proud and if I inspire some of you along the way – that would just be the cherry on top. ‘
During the summer, Chloe revealed that she lost 13 pounds in quarantine after an alert during a recent ski trip to Aspen.
‘We were skiing and I was so out of shape that it bothered me a lot. I wanted to ski, but I couldn’t physically, ‘the reality star, 24, told Us Weekly. ‘That’s when I thought,’ OK, this is not normal. ‘
‘Like, I want to be able to go down a mountain at least once. It was hard for me to even, like, walk around in ski boots. I was like, this is not how it should be.
You go, girl! Over the summer, Chloe revealed that she lost 13 pounds in quarantine after an alert during a recent Aspen ski trip
‘So the biggest start was getting all the junk food out of my house and just having clean food at home. And when I’m out, I just choose. Are there any wiser options on the menu? ‘
Now Chloe works out five to six times a week and is doing better physically and mentally.
‘I’m just eating better, being more active and happier. So it also helps. ‘
Describing the transformation as a ‘lifestyle change’, Chloe revealed that she has received a lot of help from Siesta Keys’ co-star Garrett Miller.
‘I’m happier’: now Chloe works out five to six times a week and is better physically and mentally
Chloe believes that cutting ties with toxic friends has also benefited her healthier new life.
“I spilled a lot of negative people in my life,” she explained. ‘I think it reflects my appearance as well.’
In fact, Chloe is no stranger to the drama.
She found herself involved in a drama with casting partner Alex Kompothecras, after learning that he cheated on his girlfriend Alyssa Salerno with Juliette Porter.
‘I spilled a lot of negative people in my life’: Chloe believes that cutting ties with toxic friends has also benefited her healthier new life
“I already spoke to him once,” said Chloe. ‘He doesn’t seem to be changing. It doesn’t seem to be much different. … But I wish everyone wishes the best for him. ‘
Things have improved for Alex and Alyssa now, however – the couple recently welcomed a girl.
Filming for the fourth season of Siesta Key began in November. The show follows young adults who face issues of love, heartbreak, class and impending adulthood, while spending the summer together in their sunny hometown.
Filming for the fourth season of Siesta Key began in November. The program follows young adults who face issues of love, heartbreak, class and impending adulthood, while spending the summer together in their sunny Florida hometown.