Stassi's Wedding Guest List: Is Kristen Going?

Kristen Doute and Stassi Schroeder were close friends before the premiere of the reality TV show 'Vanderpump Rules' in 2013. However, their friendship fell apart after Doute confessed to sleeping with Schroeder's then-boyfriend and co-star, Jax Taylor. The two later reconciled but their friendship continued to deteriorate, and Doute was not invited to Schroeder's engagement party. Schroeder remained optimistic about repairing their relationship, but it is unclear when they began to patch things up. Doute eventually attended Schroeder's secret September 2020 wedding after all, but she was not present at the couple's second wedding ceremony in Italy in May 2022, citing a scheduling conflict.

Kristen Doute was invited to Stassi Schroeder's wedding

In January 2020, Doute appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and said she was unsure if she would be invited to Schroeder's wedding. "She's made it clear that she'll figure out if she wants to invite me or not as the year moves on. So we will see," she said. "It's weird. I introduced her to [her fiancé] Beau Clark, so it's a little weird."

However, Doute was eventually invited to the wedding, which took place in Rome in May 2022. She confirmed her attendance on Instagram, writing, "I did get invited and I was lucky to be at the small wedding. We have a wedding here we had already booked." She also shared a photo of the couple on her Instagram story, calling Schroeder an "ethereal beauty" and expressing her love for her longtime friend.

Kristen and Stassi's friendship fell apart

Kristen Doute and Stassi Schroeder were close friends before the premiere of the reality TV show 'Vanderpump Rules' in 2013. However, their friendship fell apart after Doute confessed to sleeping with Schroeder's then-boyfriend and co-star, Jax Taylor, behind her back.

The two reconciled but their friendship began to deteriorate again, and Doute was not invited to Schroeder's engagement party to Beau Clark, despite having introduced the couple. During an episode of Schroeder's podcast, 'Straight Up With Stassi', the author said she was "taking a break" from her friendship with Doute, citing the need to prioritise her "mental and emotional health".

Doute, meanwhile, said she was unclear about what triggered the tension between the two. She said:

> "I don’t totally understand it and hopefully I will find a way to understand it and also find peace with it. Because it is really hard, especially going through my breakup with [my ex] Carter that I am sure lasted far too long for so many people, but I’m sorry it was my f—king relationship."

In the lead-up to Schroeder's wedding, Doute said she was unsure if she would be invited, telling Andy Cohen on 'Watch What Happens Live':

> “Stassi and I exchange pleasantries. We text not very often, just kind of congratulating each other on what we have going on... She’s made it clear that she’ll figure out if she wants to invite me or not as the year moves on. So we will see. It’s weird. I introduced her to Beau, so it’s a little weird.”

Doute ultimately did receive an invitation to Schroeder's wedding and was in attendance when the couple tied the knot.

Kristen introduced Stassi to her husband, Beau Clark

Kristen Doute introduced Stassi Schroeder to her husband, Beau Clark. Doute and Schroeder were longtime friends and co-stars on the reality TV show Vanderpump Rules. However, their friendship experienced a falling out during the show's eighth season due to Doute's on-off relationship with her ex, Brian Carter.

During an episode of Schroeder's podcast, Straight Up With Stassi, she revealed that she was taking a break from her friendship with Doute. Despite this, Doute was invited to Schroeder's wedding to Beau Clark, which took place in September 2020.

Doute expressed her happiness for the couple on Instagram, writing, "I love you guys!!" She also shared footage from the nuptials on her Instagram Story, announcing, "I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Clark!".

Doute and Schroeder's relationship had been strained, and it was unclear if Doute would be invited to the wedding. On an episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Doute shared her uncertainty, saying, "She’s made it clear that she’ll figure out if she wants to invite me or not as the year moves on. So we will see. It’s weird. I introduced her to Beau, so it’s a little weird."

Stassi and Kristen were fired from Vanderpump Rules for racist behaviour

Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute were fired from Vanderpump Rules in June 2020 for past racist behaviour. The two women, who were friends before the show premiered in 2013, called the police on their black castmate Faith Stowers, alleging that she had stolen clothing and credit cards. Stowers, the only black cast member at the time, was innocent. Schroeder and Doute were also accused of trying to pin crimes committed by another cast member, Jax Taylor, on Stowers.

In the wake of the incident, Schroeder and Doute issued apologies and reflected on their actions. Schroeder, who has worked with a diversity coach, said she did not consider herself racist but recognised that she was not anti-racist. She also stated that she planned to teach her daughter about racial injustice and ensure that people from diverse backgrounds were included in her life. Doute, meanwhile, said she was learning about unconscious bias and anti-racism and wanted to work within her community to bring about change.

Despite their reconciliation, the two women's friendship fell apart after Doute confessed to sleeping with Schroeder's then-boyfriend, Jax Taylor, behind her back. In the lead-up to Schroeder's wedding to Beau Clark, it was unclear whether Doute would be invited. Schroeder expressed uncertainty about their relationship and whether she wanted Doute at the wedding.

Ultimately, Doute did receive an invitation and attended Schroeder's small, low-key backyard wedding in September 2020. The original plan for a lavish Italian wedding had to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, in May 2022, the couple finally had their dream wedding in Rome, which Doute did not attend due to a prior commitment.

Kristen didn't attend Stassi's wedding in Italy due to a scheduling conflict

Kristen Doute's attendance at Stassi Schroeder's wedding may have come as a surprise to fans of "Vanderpump Rules," given the former friends' tumultuous relationship. Doute and Schroeder's friendship fell apart after Doute confessed to sleeping with Schroeder's then-boyfriend and co-star, Jax Taylor, behind her back. Although they later reconciled, their friendship once again deteriorated, and Doute was not invited to Schroeder's engagement party.

Despite the uncertainty, Doute did attend Schroeder's secret September 2020 wedding to Beau Clark. Schroeder revealed that she and Clark were supposed to marry on October 7, 2020, in Italy, but the coronavirus pandemic canceled their plans. Instead, the couple opted for a low-key backyard wedding. Doute shared a photo on Instagram, captioning it, "I was invited to the wedding after all!"

However, Doute was unable to attend Schroeder and Clark's second wedding in Rome, Italy, in May 2022. She explained on Instagram that she had a scheduling conflict due to a prior commitment to another wedding: "Ugh so sad I missed Rome, but we have a wedding here we had already booked! I'm so happy she got her dream wedding."

Schroeder and Clark's Italian nuptials were also marred by controversy regarding the guest list. The only "Vanderpump Rules" co-stars who attended were Katie Maloney and her estranged husband, Tom Schwartz. It was reported that co-star Scheana Shay was disinvited, and Tom Sandoval was never sent an invitation.

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