The Vanderpump Rules cast is responding to Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz's confirmed breakup on social media. The couple jointly announced their split via Instagram on Tuesday, March 15. Before the breakup announcement, fans speculated that the two had gone separate ways after Katie posted a cryptic Instagram about divorce.
Over the course of Vanderpump Rules, Katie and Tom never held back about their relationship and allowed viewers to see their ups and downs. Putting their relationship out in the open made the couple vulnerable to judgment, and viewers did not hold back their opinions and doubt surrounding Katie and Tom's compatibility and chemistry. Still, the couple was married in 2016, and the wedding, officiated by Lisa Vanderpump, was a touching and emotional ceremony. Over their nearly six years of marriage, the couple faced many ups and downs and sometimes had difficulty navigating the choppy waters of public opinion. In a recent episode of her podcast, Katie addressed internet trolls and defended her husband.
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On Tuesday, the couple took to Instagram to announce they are separating. «My heart aches,» Tom wrote, meanwhile, Katie shared, "After 12 years together Tom and I are ending our marriage. This ending is not met with resentment or animosity. We have deep admiration for one another that will always remain and we cherish our friendship." In response, many of the couple's Vanderpump Rules cohort replied with messages of love and support. “Love you both so much,” castmate Stassi Schroeder commented. Former castmate Kristen Doute shared, «love you both forever.” Andy Cohen, who recently hosted the Vanderpump Rules season 9
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