Katie Maloney showed up to the Vanderpump Rules Season 11 reunion with a fierce bob and a bone to pick with her haters. She and Ariana Madix have become the dynamic duo of the show, and they’re not going to let anyone convince them that they should be nice to Tom Sandoval. One person Katie had to battle at the reunion, after picking fights with each other all season, is Lala Kent.
Lala came into the Pump Rules reunion with an agenda, or that’s what it looked like. She revealed that Katie had previously called her to complain about working with Ariana and air some insecurities she was having about their Something About Her partnership. Katie was shocked, Ariana was unbothered and Lala ended up looking like a messy friend trying to cause friction between the two friends. It appeared like Katie reached out to Lala as a friend to vent in confidence and it was thrown in her face. Now, after the episode aired, she’s clapping back.
Katie doesn’t have time for fake friends
In an Instagram story, Katie posted a lengthy message to provide context for Lala’s attempt at a “gotcha” moment. Mostly, she explained why she opted to talk to Lala rather than Ariana herself. “I’m someone who has suffered from imposter syndrome for as long as I have known myself. Hence why I was apprehensive about opening the sandwich shop on my own,” Katie wrote. “So when Ariana was going through not only a world of hurt but also getting some amazing opportunities. That changed a lot of things during a pivotal time.”
She added that she realized that Ariana was going through her own issues with the breakup, so she didn’t want to put her insecurities on her friend/business partner who already had a lot on her plate. “I had an emotional response that didn’t feel appropriate bringing to her front door so I went to where I felt safe. Or where I thought was safe,” Katie continued. “Until I could find the appropriate conversation to have with Ariana. Which of course I did. And we have had plenty of since.” Hear that Lala? Katie doesn’t think you’re a safe friend anymore.
Ultimately, Katie made it known in one final message that Lala broke her trust. “To know me is to know I value trust, loyalty, and integrity,” she wrote. The post included the song “I Hope You Choke!” by Movements, which is another pointed message. Point taken.
The Vanderpump Rules reunion continues Tuesday at 8/7c on Bravo.
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