Stassi Schroeder Is ‘Sad and Crying’ Over ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Firing

Stassi Schroeder is apparently not taking her Vanderpump Rules firing very well. On Tuesday, Bravo fired Schroeder and original cast member Kristen Doute from the series after Season 4 regular Faith Stowers discussed an incident in which the two called the police on her for a crime she did not commit. Schroeder apparently thought that a public apology, which she posted to Instagram Monday, would be enough to keep her on the show—and now, she’s “been sad and crying, and also angry.”

“Stassi has been very emotional [about] this situation,” a source told Us Weekly. “She feels blindsided that she was fired and lost her podcast and sponsorships.”

The source added that Schroeder thought her apology statement would be enough to keep her on board at Bravo. “She was genuinely apologizing and felt bad about her actions, and feels like it backfired on her.”

In her statement Schroeder wrote, in part, “It is important that I continue to take accountability for what I have said and done, while pushing myself to do better. I have grown significantly from the person I was then, and I am still filled with remorse and regret for the hurt I caused… I did not recognize then the serious ramifications that could have transpired because of my actions. What I did to [Faith Stowers] was wrong. I apologize and do not expect forgiveness.”

On Wednesday Lisa Vanderpump addressed Schroeder and Doute’s dismissal in her own Instagram statement.

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Over the past two weeks, many things have been brought to my attention, of which I and many others were previously unaware. It was necessary for me to be quiet until now, until decisions had been made. Now I can freely speak from the heart. As we’ve seen such devastating sadness that has played out globally, we all have a part to play to create a kinder, more just society. My hope is for this generation to treat each other with respect and humanity, and realize that actions have; and should have, consequences. I love and adore our employees and I am deeply saddened by some of the lack of judgment that has been displayed. As many of you know, after watching me for 10 years, I have always been an equal rights activist and ally - my family, my businesses and I condemn all forms of cruelty, racism, homophobia, bigotry and unequal treatment. We’ve never tolerated it in the workplace or our lives. While you only see a fraction of our employees on the show, a specific friend group, across all of our companies, we have always been a very diverse group of people - every color, ethnicity and sexual orientation. Most of our employees have worked for us for over a decade, and we have become a family; one that embraces and celebrates each other’s differences. I am proud of the inclusive company that we’ve created. We will continue to embrace diversity as one of our greatest strengths, and I’m excited to give you deeper look into the multi-faceted fabric of our company in the future. The world needs to move forward with a kinder generation. Everybody deserves to feel safe, heard and appreciated in their communities. So much of what has transpired in the world is not right, fair or acceptable. We all have work to do to create a society we can be proud of and I hope as we venture forward, we strive to live in a world where kindness and compassion are our highest values. Thank you for listening, love Lisa

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“As we’ve seen such devastating sadness that has played out globally, we all have a part to play to create a kinder, more just society,” Vanderpump wrote. “My hope is for this generation to treat each other with respect and humanity, and realize that actions have, and should have, consequences. I love and adore our employees and I am deeply saddened by some of the lack of judgment that has been displayed.”

Still, the source told told Us that Schroeder holds no ill will toward Vanderpump: “[She] doesn’t think her getting fired is Lisa’s fault by any means,” the source said.

Stassi Schroeder Is ‘Sad and Crying’ Over ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Firing

Schroeder apparently thought an apology posted to Instagram would be enough to keep her on the show after calling the police on a black cast-mate for a crime she didn’t commit.

Laura Bradley