Biggest ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Feuds Ever — and Where the Relationships Stand Today

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Biggest 'Vanderpump Rules' Feuds Ever — and Where the Relationships Stand Today

Raise your glass! Since Vanderpump Rules premiered on Bravo in 2013, viewers have had a front row seat to some of the biggest reality TV fights and feuds. Kristen Doute and Tom Sandoval's tumultuous relationship was a topic of discussion during the first two seasons. As the pair tried to work out their issues, rumors of infidelity spread on both sides. At the end of season 2, Kristen admitted that she cheated on Tom with his friend and coworker Jax Taylor. Shortly after their split, Tom started dating his fellow SUR bartender Ariana Madix — which didn't sit well with Kristen. At the time, the T-shirt designer accused her ex of cheating on her with Ariana before their breakup. The tension between Kristen and Ariana later reached an all-time high when the former SUR waitress invited a woman who claimed she slept with Tom to Lisa Vanderpump's restaurant. Over the years, the duo eventually became friends while spending time in the same circle. “I really love Ariana. I, like, really like her. It’s confusing for me,” the Michigan native revealed to Us Weekly in February 2018. “I feel like I’m going through something right now because we’re, like, tweeting each other now. She’s unblocked me, that’s a step in the right direction. There’s an occasional group text and hanging out in a group situations.” Kristen went on to joke that she was "trying not to invest too much" energy in the friendship in case the Florida native changed her mind. In June 2020, the James Mae founder released her book, He's Making You Crazy, where she noted that she was no longer angry with Tom and Ariana about their past. [jwplayer Q030fy7l-zhNYySv2] “I made a choice to let everything go, because whether or not I thought those rumors about an illicit rendezvous or two behind my back had been true or not, it didn’t matter anymore,” she wrote in the memoir. “A girl can’t actually steal someone’s boyfriend. He made a free-willed choice to leave me, and a free-willed choice to be with her. I needed to let them be happy. … They needed to find their own path to forgive me.” At the time, Kristen revealed that she was frustrated with Vanderpump Rules for never showing how she got to a better place with Ariana. “She and I are so, so close now,” she exclusively told Us in June 2020. “It’s been so many years. And [not including our reconciliation] was one thing that really frustrated us about Vanderpump Rules. … There was such a temperature change I feel when she and I were no longer, like, salty toward each other. And I thought it was such an important transition that they never focused on. So I felt it was really important to include.” Ariana, for her part, also embraced her new friendship with Kristen when she posted an Instagram snap of them together in January 2020, writing, "We cute @kristendoute 🥰 what’s our good cop/ bad cop show called? 😂." After a follower asked why she was hanging out with her boyfriend's ex, Ariana clapped back, "On this show? I'm cool with almost all my [exes] and with Tom's as well and none of them are 'on this show.' Like who cares we are all dying soon." Kristen once again showed her allegiance to Ariana in March 2023 when she split from Tom amid his affair with costar Raquel Leviss. "I stan Ariana. This is in real-time. I love you so much," Kristen told her friend in an Instagram video hours after Us confirmed the shocking split. The two kissed and hugged. “I love you more than anything. You’re my girl,” Kristen told a teary-eyed Ariana. Scroll down for all the most memorable Vanderpump Rules feuds throughout the years:

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Scheana Shay and Charli Burnett

After wrapping season 10, Charli declared in November 2022 that Scheana is “a f—king loser,” adding via TikTok Live that she doesn’t “f—king like anybody” on the show anymore. The “Scheananigans” podcast host seemingly responded during a podcast episode with Lala that same month

“Last season, certain people, who I don’t want to give attention to by naming, are just like, ‘I don’t get it. How could you be friends with her again? Is this going to affect our friendship?’ I’m like, 'No this is separate,'” Scheana said, hinting that Charli had issues with her making up with Lala.

“That person, that video. I was like, ‘I remember my first drink,’” Lala responded. “Put the bottle down, bitch. Ain’t a good look. I was like, 'You think that you’re spilling tea and being shady?' You actually are just needing to crawl back into a hole right now.”

Scheana added: “It’s also projection at its finest. I’m the loser? Really?”

Where They Stand Today: The two women haven't made amends as fans wait to see what went down on season 10.

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Raquel Leviss and Katie Maloney

The feud started between these two after Raquel hooked up with Katie’s ex husband Tom Schwartz and escalated on social media. The former beauty pageant contestant told Us at BravoCon 2022 that she was “not on the best terms” with Maloney.

Where They Stand Now: Their public feud only grew more tense once Us confirmed in March 2023 that Sandoval had also hooked up with Raquel. Katie not only sided with Ariana amid the drama, but also told followers "just you f—king wait" when a fan account shared their hope that she and Ariana would "burn it all down."

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Stassi Schroeder and Peter Madrigal

The bartender publicly slammed Stassi after revealing that he had been disinvited from her May 2022 wedding via email. “Honestly, if you can’t pick up the phone for a two-minute conversation and say, ‘Hey, do you really want to come?’ [If] you can’t do that and you BCC everybody, that’s messed up," Peter told Us exclusively in July 2022. "Stassi doesn’t really communicate with people … that I know of."

Where They Stand Now: The reality star added that the entire situation made it clear where he stands with Stassi following her June 2020 firing from the show. "You disinvited me. OK, I know where I stand with you as a friend," he said. "If you can’t pick up of the phone for a two-minute phone call, you know. It was a little upsetting. I was a little upset more when it was brought to the forefront, but now it’s like, eh."

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Stassi Schroeder and Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright

The former costars faced a rift in their friendship after Stassi and Beau seemed to shade Jax and Brittany for missing their nuptials in June 2022. Brittany, for her part, later publicly apologized for the misunderstanding and explained that multiple reasons led to their absence. The Off With My Head author previously revealed that Jax discussed having plans at a golf tournament on the same day as the Rome wedding — not knowing that her husband was in the same group chat as him.

Where They Stand Now: The foursome have not publicly mended their issues amid the drama. Eagle-eyed followers noticed that Stassi and Jax are not following each other. Beau and Taylor have also cut social media ties. Stassi and Brittany, however, are still keeping up with each other on Instagram.

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Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute

Stassi and Kristen were friends before cameras started rolling in 2013, but things quickly took a turn. During season 2, Stassi accused Kristen of sleeping with her ex-boyfriend Jax, which later turned out to be true. At the time, Stassi slapped her former friend after learning about what happened. 

Where They Stand Now: The Next Level Basic author ended her friendship with her former coworker — only for them to reconcile while filming season 4. The duo later faced more ups and downs when Stassi and Katie Maloney grew frustrated with Kristen's approach to her love life.

In June 2020, Stassi and Kristen were fired from Vanderpump Rules due to past racially insensitive comments toward costar Faith Stowers. They didn't return for season 9 but have seemingly reconnected off screen.  

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Jax Taylor and Tom Sandoval

Jax and Tom's friendship took its first hit when Kristen admitted to cheating on her boyfriend with his best friend. The former SUR bartenders mended their bromance, only to continue having issues throughout the reality series.

They decided to take a break from one another at the end of season 8.

Where They Stand Now: During season 8, which aired in 2020, Jax expressed his frustration with Tom for not being supportive enough of his wedding to Brittany Cartwright. Things got worse when Tom and Ariana questioned Jax and Brittany's pastor, whose past homophobic comments resurfaced. Nothing was resolved during the season 8 reunion, and Jax later announced his and Brittany's departures from the show.

Ariana and Tom later confirmed that they cut all ties with the Michigan native. 

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James Kennedy and Jax Taylor

Jax's feud with James started when they were both trying to pursue Lala Kent. James ended up having a short fling with the Utah native, and Jax moved in with Brittany. The men kept fighting until they briefly formed a friendship during season 6 in 2018.

Where They Stand Now: Jax was furious with James when the DJ rapped about the former bartender's hookup with Faith. Jax refused to let James join any group activities while they filmed season 7. They never reached a complete understanding prior to Jax's exit from the series and haven't stayed in contact since.

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Lala Kent and Katie Maloney

Katie and Lala were once unable to get on the same page when the Row actress began working at SUR. The former hostess felt judged by Katie as she was trying to join the friend group, which resulted in insults being thrown both ways.

Where They Stand Now: The duo worked out their issues and continue to be close friends.

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Kristen Doute and Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval

While in a relationship with Tom, Kristen accused him of cheating on her with Ariana. After their split, Kristen claimed that Tom was unfaithful to Ariana during a trip to Miami. She invited the alleged girl to SUR and caused a scene, which forced Ariana and Tom to leave the restaurant. Kristen was fired by Lisa after the incident, and she continued to be at odds with her ex and his girlfriend.

Where They Stand Now: Kristen and Ariana became friends as they continued to film Vanderpump Rules together. The former Bravo personality later expressed her frustration that the pair's reconciliation didn't make it to the screen. Kristen and Sandoval have also stayed on decent terms while hanging out in their joint friend group. In March 2023, Kristen proved that she had Ariana's back amid her split from Sandoval, sharing a heartfelt video embracing her friend and captioning another video, “Karma is indeed coming. So Raquel should just move home.”

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Lala Kent and Ariana Madix

When Lala joined the show in 2015, Ariana was quick to welcome the newcomer to the group. Lala and Ariana continued to have a steady friendship through the years. Ahead of season 9, which debuted in 2021, the beauty mogul questioned Ariana's support for her, and viewers saw cracks in their friendship on screen.

Where They Stand Now: Both Lala and Ariana have expressed frustrations with each other. Even though they seemingly worked out their issues after season 9, their bond may not have fully recovered. After Lala told Andy Cohen on a 2023 episode of Watch What Happens Live that they needed to get Ariana "out" of her relationship with Tom, the restauranteur exclusively told Us in February 2023 that the "Give Em Lala" podcast host was a "bully." Weeks later, she called him out via social media when his affair with Leviss came to light and repeatedly slammed him on the platform.

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Scheana Shay and Stassi Schroeder

The former coworkers struggled to see eye to eye ever since Scheana joined the staff of SUR in season 1. Stassi and Scheana have had bonding moments and frequently filming together in later seasons of Vanderpump Rules.

Where They Stand Now: Stassi and Scheana never become super close, but they have spent more time together after they both became mothers. In January 2021, the Louisiana native welcomed her daughter, Hartford, with now-husband Beau Clark. Scheana, for her part, gave birth to daughter Summer in April 2021. She shares her little one with Brock Davies.

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Katie Maloney and Tom Sandoval

After Katie married Schwartz, her relationship with Sandoval started to crumble. Through the years, Katie has accused Sandoval of not giving her then-husband enough credit for their shared business ventures. Sandoval, for his part, has vocalized his issues with Katie getting involved in his professional projects with Schwartz.

Where They Stand Now: During season 9, Katie and Sandoval had several arguments, which forced Schwartz to hit pause on the pair's friendship. Though Sandoval and Schwartz worked things out, Katie was still not thrilled while filming the reunion, which aired in early 2022. 

At the time, the Utah native called out Sandoval for not participating as much as he says he does in his restaurant plans with Schwartz.    

Katie was quick to take Ariana's side in March 2023 hours after Us confirmed that she and Sandoval had split amid his affair with Leviss.

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Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss

Sandoval and Raquel's exposed affair — which Us confirmed in March 2023 — not only led to his split from Ariana after nine years together, but also nearly the entire VPR cast siding against the TomTom co-owner and Raquel and calling them out via social media.

“Hey, I fully understand and deserve ur anger & disappointment towards me, but please leave [Tom] Schwartz, my friends and family out of this situation," Sandoval wrote via social media in response to the heated reaction from fans. "Schwartz specifically only found out about this very recently, and most definitely did not condone my actions. This was a very personal thing."

Ariana, for her part, spent time with castmates Katie, Scheana and Kristen amid the drama with Sandoval, singing along to Tove Lo's "Cool Girl" hours after their split in a video Scheana shared via Instagram. "I roll my eyes at you boy," she belted at the concert, rolling her eyes at the camera.