Kristen Doute can’t blame Katie Maloney for clapping back at Lala Kent on the latest episode of “Vanderpump Rules.”
“Katie and I are still friends and I don’t know exactly where she and Lala are in the moment,” the Bravolebrity, 41, exclusively told during the premiere party for her new reality show, “The Valley,” at Jax’s Studio City.
“But on this past week’s episode, I just went, ‘Yeah, Katie! Preach!’”
Doute was referencing an explosive showdown between Maloney, 37, and Kent, 33, that took place during an astrology party hosted by fellow “Pump Rules” star Ally Lewber which aired March 12.
The ladies clashed while discussing the comparisons between “Scandoval” — Tom Sandoval’s infidelity scandal that upended now-ex Ariana Madix’s life — and Kent’s troublesome relationship with ex-fiancé Randall Emmett.
Notably, Kent shares daughter Ocean, 3, with the disgraced film producer who’s faced a litany of sordid allegations, ranging from casting couch propositions to sending unsolicited messages to women about sex and drugs. (Emmett has denied such accusations.)
“Say it with your whole best, bitch. Let it go,” Maloney told Kent, who replied, “Excuse me, do not f—king talk to me like that. I’m telling you something; you don’t want it with me.”
Maloney then told Kent she feels her issue “always has to be bigger, better [and] more important” — a sentiment the latter vehemently disagreed with.
The heated interaction occurred after the women had a secret falling out in March 2023, just before the “Pump Rules” Season 10 reunion taped.
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