Kristen Doute, after being fired from Vanderpump Rules in 2020, returned for the season finale that aired Wednesday to support her former love rival Ariana Madix.
The 40-year-old original cast member of the Bravo spin-off series went to visit Ariana, 37, who was reeling after learning that her longtime boyfriend Tom Sandoval, 40, was having a months-long affair with her close friend Raquel Levis, 28.
“You look so hot and skinny,” Kristen told Ariana when she arrived at the Valley Village house that Ariana and Tom had bought together.
“Oh my god I haven’t eaten,” Ariana said during the season 10 finale titled “#Scandoval.”
Ariana asked Kristen if she wanted some water or something and Kristen replied, “Alcohol.”
She’s back: Kristen Doute, after being fired from Vanderpump Rules in 2020, returned for the season finale that aired Wednesday to support her former love rival Ariana Madix
“When I think of your ex-boyfriend, I think I need a drink,” Kristen said.
“You mean your ex-boyfriend too,” Ariana joked as she hugged Kristen.
“Ours,” they both said, laughing. “Our ex-boyfriend.”
A flashback to 2013 showed Kristen dating Tom at the time confronting Ariana for allegedly hooking up with him.
Ariana protested in the flashback that Tom told her he broke up with Kristen. After Kristen confronted Tom about the claim of breaking up, it was then shown in a 2013 confessional that Ariana had “won.”
“You wonder every night where the f*** Tom is when you text him. You win by never being sure if he’s telling you the truth, and you win by sleeping with the best liar I’ve ever known,” Kristen added.
Ariana at her home told Kristen that her manager texted her that Us Weekly reached out because “Tom’s camp says our relationship was one of camaraderie and ease and not love and romance.”
Kristen was stunned.
Same ex-boyfriend: Ariana smiled and hugged Kristen as they joked about having the same ex-boyfriend, Tom Sandoval
Breaking up: Ariana protested in 2013 flashback that Tom told her he broke up with Kristen
A prize: “You win every night wondering where the f*** Tom is when you text him. You win by never being sure if he’s telling you the truth, and you win by sleeping with the best liar I’ve ever known,” Kristen added in her 2013 confessional about Tom.
Convenience relationship: Ariana at her place told Kristen that her manager texted her that Us Weekly reached out because “Tom’s camp says our relationship was one of companionship and ease and not love and romance”
“So he’s literally saying your 10-year life partnership, … he’s essentially comparing it to the joke of the relationship I had with him.” That was convenient,” Kristen said.
Ariana noted that she and Tom kissed while he was with Kristen and she thought it was an “isolated thing” or a “situation based” event, but now viewed his behavior differently.
“This is who this person is. And it really sucks that it took nine years to figure that out,” Ariana said, fighting back tears.
Kristen then took Ariana outside for a crystal, amethyst, candle, and chime cleansing session.
Ariana also participated in an exercise with Kristen in which she wrote down what she wanted to manifest and what no longer serves her.
“Fold this baby up. Light it. Ashes to ashes,” Kristen said.
Cleansing session: Kristen then took Ariana outside for a cleansing session with crystals, amethyst, candles and chimes
Fully prepared: Kristen came prepared with crystals, amethyst, chimes and candles
Self Help: Ariana also participated in an exercise with Kristen in which she wrote down something she wanted to manifest (true self love) and something that no longer serves her
Burn it: “Fold this baby up.” Light it. Ashes to ashes,” Kristen said
“And fabric for side chicks,” Ariana said, making Kristen laugh. “It’s Beyoncé.”
Season one of Vanderpump Rules premiered in January 2013 and starred established restaurant employees Kristen, Sandoval, Katie Maloney, Stassie Schroeder and Jax Taylor and new server Scheana Shay.
Ariana was introduced as a recurring cast member in season two and was promoted to series regular in season three.
Kristen and Stassi were fired in June 2020 after being accused of racially insensitive actions towards former co-star Faith Stowers, 34.