Vanderpump Rules Cast Respond To Katie Maloney & Tom Schwartz's Split
The Vanderpump Rules cast is responding to Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz's confirmed breakup on social media. The couple jointly announced their split via Instagram on Tuesday, March 15. Before the breakup announcement, fans speculated that the two had gone separate ways after Katie posted a cryptic Instagram about divorce.
Over the course of Vanderpump Rules, Katie and Tom never held back about their relationship and allowed viewers to see their ups and downs. Putting their relationship out in the open made the couple vulnerable to judgment, and viewers did not hold back their opinions and doubt surrounding Katie and Tom's compatibility and chemistry. Still, the couple was married in 2016, and the wedding, officiated by Lisa Vanderpump, was a touching and emotional ceremony. Over their nearly six years of marriage, the couple faced many ups and downs and sometimes had difficulty navigating the choppy waters of public opinion. In a recent episode of her podcast, Katie addressed internet trolls and defended her husband.
On Tuesday, the couple took to Instagram to announce they are separating. "My heart aches," Tom wrote, meanwhile, Katie shared, "After 12 years together Tom and I are ending our marriage. This ending is not met with resentment or animosity. We have deep admiration for one another that will always remain and we cherish our friendship." In response, many of the couple's Vanderpump Rules cohort replied with messages of love and support. “Love you both so much,” castmate Stassi Schroeder commented. Former castmate Kristen Doute shared, "love you both forever.” Andy Cohen, who recently hosted the Vanderpump Rules season 9 reunion, where both Lala Kent and James Kennedy talked about their recent called-off engagements, shared his love as well, writing "#Bubba." "Bubba" was the couple's sweet pet name for each other.
Alongside the Vanderpump Rules cast, the cast of Summer House, reached out to share their support as well. Katie and Tom have previously made appearances on Summer House, where they made friends with the cast. Amanda Batula, who recently married Kyle Cooke, commented, “My heart hurts. Love you both so much.” For his part, Kyle commented, "Here for you both. You’ll get through this,” and Lindsay Hubbard wrote, "Love you." The breakup will likely be difficult for the couple's friends who are close with both parties, however, Katie discouraged placing blame on anyone and reassured that there are "no sides to choose." Katie went on to express her thanks and gratitude for her friends' support and encouragement, adding, "Thank you all for the kind words and support."
Fans of the Vanderpump Rules couple are sad to see them go their separate ways, but some wonder if the breakup is for the best after seeing the couple face many hurdles over the course of their sometimes turbulent relationship. The couple struggled with difficulty getting pregnant and Katie opened up about fertility issues she'd been facing. Fortunately, the now exes are receiving abundant support from friends and family.
Sources: Tom Schwartz/Instagram, Katie Maloney/Instagram,