Morgan Wade’s ex-girlfriend had “feelings” about the country singer’s friendship with Kyle Richards — as their bond began while the former flames were still together.
Kady Cannon exclusively told Page Six Thursday that she and Wade had a “private relationship” from November 2021 to August 2022.
Though she did not feel comfortable disclosing why the pair chose to keep their romance to only themselves and close loved ones at the time, Cannon recalled the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star coming into the picture around March of last year.
According to the “Temptation Island” alum, Richards and “a group of girl friends” reached out to Wade because they were “fans of her music.”
From there, Cannon, 30, said the group as a whole “developed” a close bond, but something about the “Wilder Days” songstress’ rapport with Richards — whom the musician even brought to the 2022 Americana Music Honors & Awards in September — stuck out to her.
The Kannon Marketing Agency founder told us she didn’t feel comfortable elaborating and made sure to note that she’s neither met nor spoken to Richards, 54.
Still, she said news of the Bravolebrity’s separation from longtime husband Mauricio Umansky — which broke Monday — “actually” did shock her and that she wants to respect everyone involved as much as possible.
“We’re dealing with somebody’s marriage here, and I don’t take that lightly. I don’t wanna add to anyone’s speculation or opinion one way or another,” Cannon explained.
“The only people who can speak on Morgan and Kyle’s relationship or friendship or whatever you wanna call it — and to whatever degree that is — are Morgan and Kyle, and that’s it.”
Speculation about the nature of said “relationship or friendship” heightened earlier this week when eagle-eyed fans noticed that Wade and Richards have matching heart tattoos and sport the same silver ring on that finger.
Cannon told us that she and Wade, 28, once got tattoos together (the former’s first) but that they were not matching. Additionally, she said the “If I Was Your Lover” hitmaker also gifted her a ring while they were dating but did not wear one herself.
Cannon went on to say that she could not “speak on” the suspicious “K” tattoo that was first spotted on Wade’s left arm last month “because she got that after” the two were no longer on “speaking” terms.
As for her own split from the singer, Cannon alleged she was the one who called it quits.
“There were just a lot of things that didn’t add up, and I had to let go and move on without having all of those answers,” she said coyly.
“There comes a point where you have to put yourself first and prioritize yourself and value your worth.”
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Though Cannon feels she “made the right decision” when she walked away, she admitted it was still a “tough” one to make.
Despite whatever led to the breakup, the blond beauty has “nothing but positive things to say” about Wade, for whom she still has “love.”
“I only want happiness for others,” she shared. “Everything happens for a reason, and everybody comes into your life for a reason. Whatever God had intended for us to learn from one another, you know, I think that it just ran its course.”
Cannon also cautioned social media users that not everything she posts is a “statement.”
As an “artist” and “a creative,” Cannon said she uses platforms like TikTok as outlets for her “creative expression.”
“That’s the way that I express and feel and connect with others who are, you know, maybe going through similar things,” she explained, going on to note that many of her videos are inspired by “an accumulation” of her experiences.
Though the majority of invested fans have been supportive toward Cannon, she admitted that the newfound attention has been tricky to navigate.
“It’s not like heartbreak is ever fun,” she lamented. “The healing process is long and hard, and obviously this has brought up wounds that I’ve been working really hard to heal.”
Reps for Wade and Richards did not immediately respond to our requests for comment.
Though neither has addressed rumors surrounding their closeness, Richards did insist via a joint statement with estranged spouse Umansky late Monday that “there has been no wrongdoing on anyone’s part.”
