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There’s still an entire day left of BravoCon festivities But the Vanderpump Rules cast has already taken the top prize for the most tense and cringe-y show panel of the weekend. And as a front-row witness to the group’s awkward dynamic, I can tell you this particular panel made me want to crawl out of my skin and bury myself six feet into the ground. (And yes, it was more awkward than listening to 4,000 people boo Lisa Rinna on Friday).
At the SUR’ving It Up with Vanderpump Rules roundtable on Saturday, the group was asked a series of uncomfortable questions by the panel’s host and audience members. Topics included Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz’s divorce that was finalized yesterday, Raquel Leviss’ rumored hookup with Schwartz post-their breakup and other drama surrounding former cast member Stassi Schroeder’s wedding. While charming lovebirds Tom Sandaoval and Ariana Madix did their best to occasionally lighten up the mood, the overall vibe of the afternoon was, um, not good.
The biggest elephant in the room was obviously Maloney and Scwhartz’s chaotic love story coming to an end. Viewers have been desperately waiting for the show’s longest-running couple to spill details about their divorce, ahead of Season 11. And the producers of BravoCon seemingly took note, seating them in separate, white chairs on opposite sides of the host, while their castmates shared couches. The panel’s host took no time asking the two where they stood.