Tiffany Stratton Reveals Why She Went Public With Relationship to NXT Star Shady Elnahas

Tiffany Stratton isn’t backtracking on going public with Shady Elnahas — in fact, she says there was never any hesitation in the first place.

After making things Instagram official on February 22, 2026 with a 20-photo carousel packed with PDA, Disney moments, and mirror kisses, Stratton has now explained exactly why she chose to go public. Speaking to Adrian Hernandez on February 26, 2026, she made it clear the decision wasn’t strategic — it was personal. When asked whether there was any hesitation about taking the relationship public, Stratton immediately shut that down.

“No. I’m someone who, when I really love somebody, I want to show them off. So this was that kind of situation. Of course, there’s always going to be backlash, hate comments, good comments — I’m not scared of that. I get hate all the time. That’s nothing new to me.”

That alone confirms what the 20-photo dump strongly suggested — this wasn’t just a casual fling. Stratton doubled down, saying she genuinely believes they’re a great match.

“And I think we’re such a cute couple. I feel like we really match each other. I think we could be relationship goals. So a 20-photo dump felt like the perfect way to do it.”

The Disney photo in particular caught attention online, especially since the couple posed in front of Cinderella’s Castle — a location many see as symbolic for serious relationships. Stratton confirmed it meant something deeper: “It really does. And it was with my family, too. So it was a whole family thing.”

She also addressed the viral tattoo moment, where Elnahas got a tattoo of her eye — something that raised eyebrows among fans. According to Stratton, she was fully on board.

“I actually showed him the idea. He loves tattoos — he’s all tatted up — so he was all for it. He was like, ‘Heck yeah, I’m going to get your eye tattooed on me.’ And let me tell you, if he’s not getting my eye tattooed on him, I don’t want it. I don’t want it. That’s all I’ve got to say.”

With that, there’s no ambiguity left. Stratton didn’t just soft-launch the relationship — she made a statement. Between the family Disney trip, the tattoo, and the unapologetic 20-photo reveal, she’s clearly all in.

Now the question is — was the 20-photo hard launch iconic… or too much too soon? Let us know what you think.

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