Kristina Kelly Feels Stuck “in the Middle” of This Vanderpump Rules Feud
The mom-to-be considers herself a “true friend,” but she found it difficult when these two cast members began beefing on Season 10.
When it comes to Katie Maloney’s beef with Scheana Shay, Kristina Kelly is trying to stay neutral.
In case you need a refresher, on Season 10 of Vanderpump Rules, the two original cast members are feuding because Scheana got involved with trying to set up Katie’s ex-husband, Tom Schwartz, and SURver Raquel Leviss.
Ahead of the Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras concert on the February 22 episode, Katie told Lala Kent that she would “watch [Scheana’s] world burn” and “smile” because of the role she played in trying to hook up Schwartz and Raquel, and for having her ex on the Scheananigans podcast when he was “vulnerable” from the divorce.
Kristina, who returned to Vanderpump Rules in a friend role for Season 10 after last making a cameo during the show’s seventh season, spoke to ET about how the aforementioned feud put her in a tough position with her pals.
“I feel like Scheana means well, but I definitely feel like I’m in the middle, because Katie is one of my oldest friends and I feel for her,” the mom-to-be explained, later adding that Katie asked her to be her “rock” and “sounding board” on Season 10.
“[Katie] went through a lot this season; you know, at the end of the day, I don’t think anyone enjoys watching someone that they know, even if they’re just in the group, hook up with their ex,” Kristina added. “Like, no one likes to see that. So I just think that’s just hard for her.”
At the Vanderpump Rules Season 10 premiere party in Los Angeles on February 7, Kristina exclusively told BravoTV.com that she wanted to return to the show in the first place so she could be there for her girlfriends.
“At the end of the day, I feel like I’m a true friend. I’m always there for the girls, and I feel like that’s why I’m on the show is to really give the good girl advice,” she said. “[I give] sound, sound, sober advice this season.”
Kristina had a lot of serious conversations with Katie and Lala as they navigated their respective splits, but the expectant mom was still able to have a good time with the group.
“I have a lot of fun. It’s like riding a bike. I feel like I’ve known all of these people for so long,” she added. “So it felt sort of normal just to get back into the groove of things, you know?”
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