Whitney Leavitt's husband, Conner Leavitt, came to her defense after Nick Viall's controversial comments about how she is balancing a career and motherhood. During the Wednesday, December 3, episode of his "Viall Files" podcast, Viall, 45, and wife Natalie Joy discussed Whitney's upcoming Broadway run as Roxie Hart in Chicago. "I am curious because, obviously, we had Taylor Frankie Paul being The Bachelorette and she received a lot of criticism for leaving her children and prioritizing her and her career and finding love. I am curious how Whitney is managing both," Joy, 26, said.