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Kristina Kelly on Why She Was Ready to Step Into Main Cast Status for ‘House of Stassi’ After ‘Vanderpump Rules’
Kristina Kelly has moved from a sporadic supporting presence on Bravo's Vanderpump Rules to a main cast member on the newly launched Hulu reality series House of Stassi, led by Stassi Schroeder. During her time on Vanderpump Rules, Kelly appeared intermittently across multiple seasons, including during its tenth season when she supported fellow cast member Katie Maloney. The shift to House of Stassi marked a significant upgrade in her on-screen prominence and creative involvement, with Kelly describing Schroeder's evident passion for the project as the factor that drove her to step up and contribute more substantially to the ensemble's dynamics.
Conflict emerged when Maloney, also joining House of Stassi, made a comment categorising individuals outside Schroeder's immediate sphere—those neither employed by her nor married to her—as lacking rightful place in her circle. The remark, particularly the term "payroll," initially wounded Kelly, who viewed it as a suggestion she was merely a compensated associate rather than a genuine companion of over a decade. In hindsight, Kelly has reassessed her reaction to Maloney's comment, developing a more charitable interpretation of its meaning. Both continue collaborating on House of Stassi despite this earlier friction.
In short
- Kelly graduates from recurring role on Vanderpump Rules to full main cast member on Stassi Schroeder's new Hulu series House of Stassi
- Maloney's remark comparing outsiders to employees on her 'payroll' initially upset Kelly, though Kelly later reconsidered its intent
- Kelly credits Schroeder's visible enthusiasm for the new project as motivating her to take on a more substantial and active role
Explained simply
Vanderpump Rules is a reality series about people connected to restaurants in Los Angeles, including Stassi Schroeder, Katie Maloney and Kristina Kelly. Kelly appeared on the show from time to time, while Schroeder and Maloney were more familiar faces to viewers.
House of Stassi is a Hulu reality series led by Schroeder, with Kelly and Maloney among its cast. Kelly’s move to the series gives her a more prominent role and greater involvement in its group stories.
The series brings together people with long-standing personal ties as well as work connections. That matters because comments about who belongs in Schroeder’s circle have caused friction between Kelly and Maloney, even as they continue working together.
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