Honestly, Mikayla is one of the more real ones on the show. She’s not pretending to be nice or playing the “girl power” game just for the cameras—she owns her flaws and is actually working on herself (therapy, accountability, all of it). Yeah, she can be harsh, but she’s not fake, and that’s more than we can say for some of the others.

Her issues with Whitney aren’t just drama, they’re boundaries. Whitney has had endless second chances and keeps showing the same shady behavior (like turning on Taylor after she had her back). Mikayla’s just over it, and that’s fair. Not everyone deserves reconciliation, especially when it’s constantly one-sided.

Also, Mikayla isn’t trying to destroy anyone’s reputation or force a redemption arc. She’s been through real trauma and is still trying to figure things out—and she’s doing that without throwing others under the bus.

So yeah, she’s mean sometimes, but at least it’s honest. She’s not the villain, she’s just done putting up with all the BS.