Kristen Doute is setting the document straight, months after information broke that she was fired from Vanderpump Rules alongside Stassi Schroeder.
Bravo introduced the duo wouldn’t be returning to the sequence earlier this yr, simply days after former solid member Religion Stowers claimed that they referred to as the cops on her for a criminal offense she didn’t commit.
Doute mentioned through Instagram that “the police weren’t referred to as.”
“There was by no means a police report, the police by no means had her title so she was by no means in hurt’s approach,” Doute mentioned on Thursday.
“I perceive me talking up about that is going to create main backlash however I’m uninterested in the rumors. Neither [me or Stassi] are racist and have completely no hate.”
What’s extra, Doute mentioned that the decision was really a storyline for the present, however it was not aired by Bravo.
“I referred to as a tip hotline. On the time, I used to be instructed by a number of people who it was [Faith] and that she had a historical past,” Doute wrote.
“That I’ve admitted and have publicly and privately apologized. I ought to have stayed out of it … I’m very grateful for individuals who need us to hear, study and develop.”
In a more odd stance, Doute mentioned that the women weren’t technically “fired.”
“We weren’t fired,” she wrote on Thursday.
“They selected to not renew our contracts. That was their choice to make.”
Schroeder, who misplaced varied sponsors, in addition to her podcast, opened up about her personal exit from the series with Tamron Hall earlier this week.
She famous that she wished to “take the time to get a better understanding of all the things” earlier than talking up about her errors.
Vanderpump Guidelines has not formally been picked up for Season 9 by Bravo, and a renewal may go both approach.
The rankings slipped on the finish of the latest season, and the restaurant which serves because the setting has been closed for months in the course of the pandemic.
Bravo may have in all probability filmed the solid in quarantine in the event that they wished to proceed with it, so all indicators are pointing to Season eight being the top.
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