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PopularVanderpump Rulesalums Kristen Doute and Stassi Schroeder have fought behind the SUR alley more than you know. But never did their friendship take such a sharp turn, unlike recently, when Doute revealed that Schroeder hasn’t reached out to her since she got engaged to her fiancé Luke Broderick.
Despite having a friendship of over a decade, and going through some ups and downs during their appearance onVanderpump Rules, Doute and Schroeder seem to have seriously bid adieu to each other, following their exit from the show. Although Kristen Doute claimed to have nothing but love for Stassi Schroeder, the latter has refrained from reaching out even amid Doute’s pregnancy announcement.
Kristen Doute and Stassi Schroeder’s Friendship Through the Years
While people might know Kristen Doute and Stassi Schroeder from theirappearance on BravoTV‘sVanderpump Rules,the duo have actually been friends long before starring in the reality TV show. According toUS Weekly, Doute and Schroeder’s friendship dates back to 2010 three years before the Bravo series premiered, when they worked at Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood hotspot, SUR.
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Thereafter, the duo joined season 1 ofVanderpump Rules, which aired in 2013, and surprisingly began with a rocky start, after Doute refused to believe Schroeder’s suspicion about her boyfriend Jax Taylor. Well, the reason behind Doute’s bizarre behavior was later known in season 2, when she finally admitted to sleeping with Taylor, while her own boyfriend was in the other room.
After such a major revelation, Schroeder not only landed a faceplant on Doute but also distanced herself from all of her costars, during season 3. Eventually, by season 4, Stassi Schroeder left the show and barely spoke toKristen Doutefor a year. However, soon in 2016, Schroeder moved in with Doute and returned toVanderpump Rulesfor the second half of the season, after things got rough with her then-boyfriend Patrick Meagher.
By 2017, Doute and Schroeder were back to being friends, even though Kristen Doute ditched her friends while on their girls’ trip to Europe. Soon in 2018, Schroeder went public with boyfriend Beau Clark and even thanked Doute for introducing her to Clark. Thereafter, the two friends remained on good terms through most of 2019, until Doute broke up with her then-boyfriend Brian Carter and Schroeder accused her of not being honest about her split.
Surprisingly, things between Doute and Schroeder changed as people noticed the dormer’s absence from Schroeder and Clark’s engagement party in July 2019. Soon in October, Schroeder broke her silence on falling out with Doute and claimed to wish for mental peace. In 2020, Doute claimed to have a different theory for her fallout with Schroeder. She mentioned that her friend ditched her because she was single.
Thereafter, having major arguments through most of 2020, the two stars were let go fromVanderpump Ruleson June 9, after former costar Faith Stowers brought back an incident from 2018 when Kristen Doute and Stassi Schroeder had falsely called the authorities on her. Since their exit from the show, BravoTV sources mentioned that the two pals were mending fences with each other.
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Well, while sources close to the duo confirmed that Kristen Doute andStassi Schroederwere fine, the latter seemed to have different opinions about her friendship. Since refraining from inviting Doute to her engagement party, Schroeder seemed to have actually drifted from her decade-long BFF.
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Fans noticed this crack in friendship during Schroeder’s destination nuptials in Rome (viaE! Online), wherein Doute was nowhere to be seen in the picture, despite previously attending Schroeder and Clark’s small wedding ceremony in 2020. Further, when Stassi Schroeder hosted a low-key version of a baby shower with some of her formerVanderpump Rulesco-stars, Kristen Doute was once again absent from that occasion.
This visible difference between the duo not only left fans stressed out but also led Doute to wonder where she lies in terms of friendship with Schroeder. Therefore, during a recent episode ofBalancing Actwith her fiancé Luke Broderick, Doute shared a surprising update on her friendship with Schroeder.
Kristen Doute Seemed Fine with Stassi Schroeder’s Absence Amid Engagement
After having a long history of relationships since appearing onVanderpump Rules, Kristen Doute finally settled for a former realtor at Brown County Realty, Luke Broderick (viaDistractify). Meeting at the same wedding party in June 2022, as Doute and Broderick clicked with each other, they confirmed their relationship in December 2022, through their joint podcast,Balancing Act with Kristen Doute and Luke Broderick.
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Thereafter, the couple joined the first season of theVanderpump Rulesspinoff,The Valley, and later got engaged on July 25, 2025, while filming for the show. As perPeople, the romantic moment happened on a boat in Hawaii, where Broderick proposed to Doute with an emerald-cut diamond ring. Following her engagement with her fiancé, Doute opened up about her friendship with Stassi Schroeder, during the October 4 episode of her podcast.
Explaining that they have grown apart recently, Doute said Schroeder never congratulated her on her engagement. Recalling how she and Schroeder last spoke when Doute wished her on her anniversary, theBalancing Actco-host admitted to finally moving past her fallout with her friend (viaPeople).
I think the last time I heard from Stassi would have been on her anniversary when I wished her a happy anniversary and we exchanged some kind words. That’s kind of it.
I’m okay with it. I have a lot of love for her and for her family. I’ve said that a million times. That’s never going to change for me. We have a lot of history and she used to be like a sister to me.
Admitting that sometimes friendships don’t last, Kristen Doute noted that people often grow apart. Meanwhile, although Doute addressed her fallout with Schroeder, the latter has yet to comment on her friendship.
Stassi Schroeder is Yet to Reach Out to Kristen Doute Following Her Pregnancy Announcement
WhileThe Valleystar shared her heartfelt comments on her friendship with Stassi Schroeder, and how they’ve gradually drifted apart over the years, the latter has maintained her silence, even through Doute’s pregnancy announcement. After previously refraining from inviting Doute to her baby shower, Schroeder seemingly avoided making any contact with herVanderpump Rulesco-star, during her pregnancy.
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According to an exclusive announcement viaPeople, Doute revealed expecting her first baby with fiancé Luke Broderick. Overjoyed to finally start a family together, the newly engaged couple thanked the fertility specialist at Southern California Reproductive Center, for helping them conceive their “little miracle”, after previously suffering from miscarriage in 2023.
However, amid such joyous news, there have been no comments or well wishes from Stassi Schroeder. Her silence has prompted fans to believe that Schroeder is indeed willing to let go of all ties with Doute, despite the latter’s kind words for her.
Vanderpump RulesandThe Valleyare currently available to watch on Peacock.
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