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The season 10 Vanderpump Rules premiere episode aired on Wednesday night, but the stars already have drama up their sleeves. In fact, it appears Katie Maloney is already going back on her resolve to maintain a great relationship with her ex-husband Tom Schwartz after their divorce.
During the show’s premiere episode, the 36-year-old threw shade at her ex, taking a stab at his supposed irresponsible attitude. She quipped:
“The day that Tom takes responsibility for anything will be a cold day in hell. I’ll be long dead before that.”
Why Katie Slammed Her Ex
Her bashful comment came after co-star Lala Kent expressed her dissatisfaction at Tom for hanging out with her ex-fiancé Randall Emmett, despite specifically asking her friends not to do so. Speaking to Katie Maloney and fellow Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix, Lala admitted she did not want people like Tom Schwartz around her. Ariana seemed to take her co-star’s side as she said:
“I guess I just don’t understand what Randall is bringing to the friendship.”
To that, Katie jokingly replied, “pickle ball.” Lala further clarified that she could not tolerate anyone who maintained communication with Randall in her circle. In a confessional, Lala explained why the news of Tom’s rapport with her ex felt like a betrayal.
According to her, she had a meeting with all her friends earlier on co-star Scheana Shay’s rooftop. During the meeting, she asked them not to speak to her ex ahead of their brewing custody battle over their daughter Ocean. To her disappointment, Tom disregarded her request and played pickleball with Randall, forcing her to send him a series of texts slamming his disloyalty. She added:
“When you do something that affects my baby when I’m in a custody battle, you’re a liability.”
Katie Maloney Further Vilifies Tom Schwartz Amid Divorce
Katie Maloney admitted she and Tom Schwartz had a discussion about Lala’s reaction before their divorce. According to her, Tom failed to realize the gravity of the situation, claiming he did not understand the full story. When she tried explaining that she made it pretty clear t him, he simply said, “I’m gonna touch the stove.”
After revealing Tom’s reaction to her co-stars, Katie proceeded to throw shade at Tom for lacking a sense of responsibility. Elsewhere in the Vanderpump Rules premiere episode, Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz discussed their relationship struggles and the way forward.
The actor admitted his wife’s request for a divorce last winter left him shattered. The couple has since faced extreme turbulence in their post-divorce relationship, which blew up after his alleged kiss with co-star Raquel Leviss. As the amicable divorce between the one-time lovebirds hits more rough patches, it may be only a matter of time before their former love turns to full-blown hatred.