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‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Stassi Schroeder Is Back to Reclaim Her Reality TV Throne
Stassi Schroeder is returning to reality television with “House of Stassi”, a new series following her family, career and close friends after several years away from the “Vanderpump Rules” world. The show marks a significant attempt to rebuild her public profile following her 2020 dismissal from “Vanderpump Rules”, and presents her as an older, more established figure balancing motherhood and work.
Schroeder and Kristen Doute were fired in June 2020 after reporting Faith Stowers, a Black recurring cast member, to police over a crime she had not committed. Schroeder says she subsequently worked with a diversity coach and focused on personal change, while growing her podcast into a sold-out live tour. “House of Stassi” premieres on Freeform on 29 July, before streaming on Hulu and Disney+, with Katie Maloney, Kristina Kelly and several family members among the cast.
In short
- Stassi Schroeder returns with new reality series “House of Stassi”.
- The show follows her family, career and inner circle.
- It follows her rebuilding after her 2020 “Vanderpump Rules” dismissal.
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The case for
A new series gives Schroeder a chance to show how she has changed since her firing, and to present a fuller picture of her life as a mother and working entertainer. Her account of working with a diversity coach and rebuilding her career suggests that people can learn from serious mistakes and earn another opportunity, while audiences can judge the evidence for themselves.
The case against
A prominent television comeback may restore Schroeder’s platform and career without demonstrating that the harm behind her firing has been adequately addressed. Viewers may reasonably question whether personal growth claims and a new family-focused image amount to meaningful accountability, and whether a network should reward a figure whose past actions helped expose a Black colleague to wrongful police suspicion.
Explained simply
Stassi Schroeder became known as a main cast member of Vanderpump Rules, a reality television series that followed the personal and professional lives of restaurant staff and socialites in Los Angeles. The show became widely watched and Schroeder emerged as one of its most recognisable personalities over nine seasons. In 2020, she was dismissed from the programme.
Schroeder's dismissal followed an incident in June 2020 involving Faith Stowers, a Black cast member. Schroeder and fellow cast member Kristen Doute reported Stowers to police in relation to crimes she had not committed. The incident sparked significant public backlash, occurring at a time of increased scrutiny around racial justice, and resulted in both women being dismissed from the show.
Since her departure from television, Schroeder has worked to maintain her public profile through alternative projects, including a podcast that has since developed into a sold-out live tour. She is now returning to television with a new reality series focused on her life, family and social connections. Her new programme marks her attempt to rebuild a television career after a six-year absence from the medium.
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