Is Stassi Schroeder Still Close Friends With VPRs Katie Maloney

The day after her actual birthday, Stassi Schroeder looked elegant in an all-white ensemble as she stepped out with her husband, Beau Clark, and two of her former castmates. The ‘Vanderpump Rules’ alum celebrated her 35th birthday with a drag brunch at The Abbey in West Hollywood, meeting up with Katie Maloney and Lala Kent before heading into the bar.

With such public interactions, fans are wondering—are Stassi Schroeder and Katie Maloney still close?

How things have changed

I need to step in here, Schroeder wrote in a comment section on TikTok earlier this month. I’m not on Vanderpump Rules. I’m not on any team. That’s not my life anymore. I have individual friendships with people. Friendships ebb & flow without it being nefarious.

Post her departure in 2020, following racially insensitive remarks that surfaced online, Stassi’s focus shifted towards personal ventures like her podcast, ‘Straight Up with Stassi,’ while Katie has been dedicated to expanding her beauty and wellness brand, Pucker & Pout.

Insights from Katie herself

I’ve really strived to come back from that and really dig deep and repair that relationship. But I feel good about where we are.

Katie stated this sentiment amid rumors stemming from ongoing feuds in the ‘Vanderpump Rules’ ensemble, emphasizing how their lives have evolved separately but positively. It’s clear that while their interactions might differ from their time on the reality TV stage, the essence of their friendship remains intact.

The relationships within the group

A pivotal moment happened recently during a guest appearance on The Toast podcast, where Stassi revealed she’d rather not immerse herself back into the turmoil of the show’s environment. I don’t watch Vanderpump Rules, but I’ve watched ‘The Valley’. It’s like looking up high school classmates online—it’s nostalgia without commitment.

Scheana Shay further illustrated the complexities within these relationships by stating: This is the longest I’ve ever gone in 15 years of friendship with Sandoval and not speaking to him or seeing him. I’m still holding on to anger and resentment. This highlights how past tensions can have a long-lasting impact among former cast members, including Katie and Stassi.