Where the ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Cast Stands With Stassi Schroeder After Controversy: From Kristen Doute to Scheana Shay

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Where the 'Vanderpump Rules' Cast Stands With Stassi Schroeder After Controversy: From Kristen Doute to Scheana Shay

As some of Stassi Schroeder’s former Vanderpump Rules costars rally around her after she was fired from the Bravo series, other cast members have seemingly distanced themselves from the former SURver amid the controversy. News broke on June 9 that Bravo cut ties with Stassi, Kristen Doute, Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni for their past racially insensitive remarks. While Max and Brett came under fire for using racial slurs in past tweets, Stassi and Kristen faced backlash after their former costar Faith Stowers revealed they falsely reported her to the police for a crime she didn’t commit. “There was this article on Daily Mail where there was an African American lady. It was a weird photo, so she looked very light-skinned and had these different, weird tattoos. They showcased her, and I guess this woman was robbing people. And they called the cops and said it was me,” Faith recalled via Instagram Live on June 5. “It was just funny, because they thought it was me because it was a black woman with a weave. So they just assumed it would be me, and they called the cops on me.” As old comments from Stassi’s former podcast, “Straight Up With Stassi,” resurfaced amid the scandal, she apologized via Instagram to Faith and to her followers for her past remarks. Days later, Us Weekly broke the news that the reality TV personality and fiancé Beau Clark are expecting their first child together. While insiders told Us that Stassi is devastated by Bravo’s decision to fire her, the situation has brought her closer to Kristen. The two women were on the outs when the season 8 reunion taped in April. “Stassi and Kristen have been talking more and more,” a source told Us. “While they wouldn’t consider themselves ‘best friends’ at the moment, their personal drama with each other has taken a backseat and they’ve been able to reconnect a little and be there for one another.” [jwplayer Ev83MIds-l3ahXupL] The duo also hired the same publicist after Stassi was let go from her previous agency. “Stassi and Kristen acknowledged what they did was wrong, have apologized and been punished,” rep Steve Honig told Us in a statement on June 12. “Without casting aside their actions or the impact of those actions, they want to move forward as part of the solution in ways that are productive, meaningful and sincere. Both of them recognize actions speak louder than words and that is what will guide them as they move forward.” Stassi and Kristen were spotted together for the first time on the Next Level Basic’s author’s 32nd birthday, June 24. The former Bravo stars gathered at Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney’s home with Jax Taylor to celebrate. Scroll through for a breakdown of where Stassi stands with the cast of Vanderpump Rules now:

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Lisa Vanderpump

The SUR boss revealed in August that Stassi hasn’t responded to her outreach. 

“I haven’t heard back from [Stassi] and I really, you know, I do love them both,” Lisa told Entertainment Tonight, referring to Stassi and Kristen. She added that she understands if the pregnant star wants to “step away” and focus on “a happy time in her life” with Beau.

Lisa continued: “Stassi hadn’t worked for me for a couple of years, nor had Kristen. So that part wasn’t down to me really at all. It’s not my decision. And I think that was then and this is now, but I’m all about giving people second chances, yes, but also about holding people accountable.”

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Peter Madrigal

The longtime SUR manager revealed he wasn’t invited to Stassi’s birthday bash.

“I was not invited to that party, no,” Peter said on the “#NoFilter with Zack Peter” podcast.

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Katie Maloney

Stassi’s closest friend on the series has had her back from the beginning.

“I know your heart and your commitment to learning, understanding and growing. Love you,” Katie commented on Stassi’s public apology on June 7.

After Stassi announced she and Beau are expecting a daughter, Katie took to the comments section again, writing, “Can’t wait to meet her!!!!!!!!!”

Schwartz also “liked” Stassi’s gender reveal.

Katie and Schwartz later hosted Stassi and Beau’s backyard nuptials in September.

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Lala Kent

After weeks of social media silence, Lala revealed she is still in “shock” that Stassi and Kristen won’t be back for season 9.

“I will say that them not being on the show anymore hasn’t sunk in yet because we’ve had such, like, this crazy ride together and our life consists of each other,” she told fans via Instagram Live on July 21. “You know when someone passes and you’re still fine because your body goes into shock, like you’re not used to it. That’s what it feels like.”

While she and fiancé Randall Emmett still keep up with Stassi on social media, fans pointed out that the movie producer unfollowed Jax amid calls for the network to also cut ties with the bartender for his past remarks.

Faith also told Us on June 11 that Lala was the only cast member to reach out to her directly.

Lala and Randall proved to be on good terms with Stassi in September after they attended her and Beau's casual wedding ceremony.

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Kristen Doute

While Stassi and Kristen seemingly ended their friendship during the season 8 finale, the He’s Making You Crazy author was one of the first to publicly congratulate Stassi and Beau on their baby news. The T-shirt designer brought new man Alex Menache to Stassi’s birthday party. The pair proved to be tighter than ever after Kristen scored an invite to Stassi and Beau’s wedding.

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Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright

Jax is the only Vanderpump Rules cast member to follow @StandUpAndSupportStassi via Instagram, an account that is campaigning for Stassi to get back on the show. He also sent love to his ex-girlfriend in the comments section of her pregnancy post, writing, “I am so happy!!! 😊 Love you both.”

The Kentucky native, for her part, posted photos via her Instagram Stories for Stassi’s birthday in June. Brittany’s best friend Zack Wickham also released a lengthy social media statement defending Stassi, Kristen and Jax on June 11.

While Brittany was missing from Stassi’s birthday get-together, she was in Kentucky to help her mother recover from surgery. Jax later joined her.

The same month Stassi and Beau attended Jax and Brittany’s gender reveal party, they returned the favor at the Next Level Basic author and the casting agent’s September wedding.

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Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix

Ariana previously called out Stassi for her white privilege during season 6 of Vanderpump Rules. She has yet to publicly comment on the news that Stassi won’t be back for season 8, but Sandoval was asked about the situation during a visit to his hometown of St. Louis.

“It’s crazy,” he told St. Louis’ News 4 while advocating for local bars and restaurants. “It definitely changes things and honestly, we’re just going to have to wait and see what happens.”

The bartender has also been active in his Instagram comments. After a social media user wrote that he and Ariana should branch out on their own on June 17, Sandoval thanked the fan for their support.

Ariana made it clear she and Tom weren’t invited to the numerous cast get-togethers over the summer, including Lala and Randall’s gender reveal party, Jax and Brittany’s gender reveal party and Stassi and Beau’s nuptials.

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Scheana Shay

Scheana and Stassi didn’t always see eye to eye on the show, but the “Gold As Gold” singer revealed she’s been in touch with Stassi after Scheana suffered a miscarriage.

“[We’ve] have talked more in the last five days than [they] have probably in the last five months or five years,” Scheana said on her “Scheananigans” podcast on June 26. “She sent me the sweetest, most heartfelt message just genuinely being there for me and that really meant a lot because she’s pregnant right now. I’m sure being pregnant, you can’t imagine losing it.”

Two months later, however, Scheana revealed she and Stassi were back on bad terms after they unfollowed each other on Instagram.  

“For the exact thing that I praised her about — for being there for me — is the exact reason we aren’t friends anymore,” Scheana said during an October podcast interview. “I get a text from her and — you know, here I am, ‘sharing her private messages again,’ — but she basically just said that she had no interest in continuing anything more than surface level with me because she was informed I was reading her private messages to strangers. And I’m like, ‘I have no idea what you’re talking about. The only message I would have shared was how sweet of [a] message you sent me after my miscarriage. Which I have no idea why you would be mad I shared that.’ But like, in the same message she sent me, it was like, ‘I have no desire to talk this out [with] you. We will remain surface level.’ Blah, blah, blah. And I’m like, you’re not even going to give me the benefit of the doubt? You’re going to hear something from a stranger, a fan, a Facebook group — whatever — and you’re just like, done?”

Scheana, who also had a falling out with Lala, concluded, “So, I was like, ‘You know what Stassi, we’ve been surface level for years. I’m fine continuing that way. I wish you nothing but the best.’ And I just went and unfollowed her because you know what, I don’t follow people that I’m not friends with.”

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The Vacation Crew

Stassi proved to be on the best terms with Schwartz, Katie, Lala, Randall, Jax and Brittany when she and Beau jetted off to Nevada for a weekend getaway in August.