Overview

• On June 17, Hudson’s Instagram tribute to Melissa Sapini featured the line about ‘Nantucket Socialites,’ widely seen as a dig at Linda Holliday
• The jab harked back to a December 2024 Nantucket Christmas party where Holliday confronted Hudson and Sapini and deemed their presence inappropriate
• An incident report obtained by TMZ detailed Holliday warning Sapini to reconsider her friendships because of Holliday’s influential pageant connections
• Nantucket insiders say Hudson has been “iced out” of local social and philanthropic circles as Holliday strengthens her community ties
• Since going public in 2024, Hudson’s role alongside the 73-year-old coach has drawn scrutiny over their age gap and sparked unconfirmed engagement rumors