Jax Taylor and Katie Maloney weren’t the most important enemies on Vanderpump Guidelines when the present began, however almost a decade later they’re nonetheless at odds.
Viewers had been launched to the previous costars when Vanderpump Guidelines debuted in 2013. Along with getting a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it’s prefer to work at Lisa Vanderpump‘s varied Los Angeles eating places, followers had been additionally handled to loads of drama.
As Katie’s relationship with — and subsequent marriage to — Tom Schwartz performed out on display, Jax typically ended up at odds together with his pal’s important different. It didn’t assist that Katie was (and continues to be) shut with Jax’s ex-girlfriend, Stassi Schroeder.
Following a high-profile break up early into Vanderpump Guidelines‘ tenure on Bravo, Jax and Stassi had been capable of stay associates. They even developed a bond with one another’s respective companions, Brittany Cartwright and Beau Clark.
Issues took a flip, nevertheless, when Jax and Brittany skipped Stassi and Beau’s marriage ceremony in Italy in Could 2022. Jax and Brittany tried to clarify why they needed to miss the large day, however Stassi and Beau haven’t publicly accepted their apology or allow them to again into their internal circle.
Katie, for her half, was the maid of honor on the marriage ceremony and because of this remained loyal to Stassi. Brittany has since confirmed that Katie has saved her distance from her and Jax for the reason that marriage ceremony drama.
Scroll on for a timeline of Katie and Jax’s feud by way of the years:
Caught on Digital camera
After they joined Vanderpump Guidelines in 2013, Katie and Jax weren’t shut associates when cameras had been rolling. Katie remained on Stassi’s aspect amid the previous actuality star’s ups and downs with Jax. In the meantime, Jax argued that Katie wasn’t match for his pal Schwartz.
(Katie and Schwartz tied the knot in 2016 however referred to as it quits 5 years later after over a decade collectively.)
Rising Nearer
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“I used to be not enthusiastic about that, and I used to be very a lot against it. I like them. I like all my associates. However I don’t wish to dwell subsequent to any of them,” Katie instructed The Each day Dish in 2017. “I believe it’s nice that we’ve got our house. We spend a lot time collectively — working collectively, hanging out, touring collectively, that it’s very nice to sort of have your house. And now our house is their house sort of.”
Katie stated she spoke with Brittany about boundaries — however Jax didn’t get the message.
“Brittany and I, particularly, had a dialog not, like, laying floor guidelines, however simply sort of being, ‘Hey, this may very well be enjoyable. This may very well be nice, however simply bear in mind simply name or textual content,’” she continued. “Jax has not been following that rule. Like, random knocks on the door. I’m like, ‘Who’s right here?’ Jax [at the door], ‘Is Tom residence?’”
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Amid the lighthearted grievance, Jax publicly confirmed his assist for Katie and Schwartz’s marriage.
“All people’s acquired an opinion. It’s so humorous. If all people would simply maintain themselves on this world, it might be higher,” he instructed Bravo Insider concerning the then-newlyweds on the time. “Effectively, they simply acquired married. The primary yr is all the time the toughest, they are saying, proper? However I believe they’ve been nice so far as I can see. I don’t know what goes on behind closed doorways, however I believe Tom and Katie have been nice. To date, so good.”
Jax famous he was all the time round if Katie or Schwartz wanted recommendation, including, “I imply, I dwell down the corridor from them, so I might see [any issues] first. … Folks [say], ‘You had been actually adamant about saying perhaps you shouldn’t get married.’ I wasn’t saying, ‘Don’t get married’ as a result of I don’t like Katie — I like Katie and I like Tom.”
Taking Digs
After praising Katie and Schwartz’s union, Jax was singing a special tune three years later.
“If Katie doesn’t drive Tom loopy [then they could go the distance], ’trigger Tom is probably the most easygoing man on the earth, Katie generally is a little robust at occasions,” Jax defined to Bravo Insider in March 2020. “She’s only a firecracker. I like them collectively. They’re my greatest associates, each of them, I need them to be collectively endlessly after which some. … They’re good. They’re good proper now.”
Later that yr, Jax and Brittany introduced their departure from Vanderpump Guidelines.
At Odds Once more
Jax didn’t maintain again about his points with Katie after she publicly sided with Stassi following the marriage drama.
“She’s thus far up Stassi’s butt,” Jax stated on Watch What Occurs Dwell With Andy Cohen in March 2023. “It is senseless. [It’s like] highschool.”
The previous bartender additionally accused Katie of beforehand dishonest on Schwartz. “No, Katie has [cheated],” he stated in response to a query about which of his Pump Guidelines costars weren’t concerned in infidelity drama. Katie, for her half, has denied the claims a number of occasions.
That very same month, Jax and Brittany hinted they weren’t ruling out a return to Vanderpump Guidelines within the aftermath of Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss‘ dishonest scandal. Katie, nevertheless, had questions on Jax’s intention after he bashed the truth TV collection since his preliminary exit.
“Jax has additionally been speaking s–t concerning the present for 3 years. So like, what? I discover that odd. Clearly he’s modified his tune, however OK,” she stated on the “Every part Iconic With Danny Pellegrino” podcast in April 2023.
Bravo has since ordered a derivative collection starring Brittany, Jax and Kristen Doute.
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Getting the Final Chuckle
The season 7 forged of ‘Vandepump Guidelines’ – Lala Kent, Stassi Schroeder, Tom Sandoval, Kristen Doute, Ariana Madix, Lisa Vanderpump, Tom Schwartz, Katie Maloney-Schwartz, Scheana Shay, Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright, and James Kennedy. Tommy Garcia/Bravo
Forward of the extremely anticipated season 10 reunion of Vanderpump Guidelines, Jax claimed to have “tea” about alleged brawls that broke out throughout filming. Katie set the report straight when she commented on a Bravo fan account’s publish about Jax’s feedback in March 2023, writing, “Lol.”
The reunion, which aired in Could, didn’t embrace any forged members getting bodily. James Kennedy, although, left the stage a number of occasions after getting upset with Sandoval and almost charging at him throughout an argument.
Selecting Her Facet
Jax Taylor, Tom Schwartz, Katie Maloney and Tom Sandoval Scott Kirkland/Shutterstock; Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock; Stephanie Augello/Shutterstock; Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock
Throughout Jax and Brittany’s three-episode stint on Peacock’s Watch With function, the previous sweater designer made a uncommon remark in assist of Katie.
“I believe [Sandoval] had quite a bit to do with why they acquired divorced,” Jax stated in April 2023 about how Sandoval’s friendship with Schwartz affected the latter’s marriage to Katie. “I wish to suppose they’d nonetheless be collectively if it weren’t for Sandoval. As a lot as Katie drives me nuts, I see her level.”
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Rehashing Previous Drama
In October 2023, Jax put Katie on blast when he claimed she was “imply” to Brittany.
“I’ve an issue with that,” he stated in footage from an occasion uploaded to Instagram by way of a fan account. “She’s imply to my spouse. She hasn’t returned calls they usually haven’t talked endlessly. She did our gender reveal [party] and he or she was in our marriage ceremony. Katie’s acquired a little bit little bit of an enormous head proper now. She’s using on Ariana [Madix]‘s coattails.”
The fan account allegedly obtained a message from Katie, which learn, “Lol Brittany hasn’t referred to as me. I additionally noticed her on Scheana [Shay]’s birthday and we had been superb. I’m not imply to her.”
Jax fired again when screenshots of Katie’s response appeared on social media. “Bulls–t … you’re a imply lady to my spouse … she’s accomplished nothing to you however be your pal,” he wrote within the feedback part of the fan account’s publish. “That’s [a] lie we have to see proof!!! I can say s–t too present the proof that you just referred to as.”
That very same month, Jax appeared on WWHL the place he agreed with Andy Cohen that Katie was Stassi’s “puppet,” including, “I believe due to the state of affairs that we didn’t go to Stassi’s marriage ceremony, Katie is simply doing what Stassi says. So she’s mad at my spouse and I simply don’t suppose that’s honest. It had nothing to do with my spouse, so I don’t suppose she needs to be so imply to her.”
Pointing Blame Her Means
Jax blamed Katie for beginning rumors that he was dishonest on Brittany, which was repeated on season 11 of Vanderpump Guidelines and season 1 of The Valley.
“Katie likes to f—king simply begin s—t. That’s what she does. She performs at residence and he or she sees one thing on her cellphone on Reddit and she is going to begin the rumor mill. That’s what she does. She’s spreading every kind of s—t,” Jax stated on the Vanderpump Guidelines After Present in March 2024. “Are you able to remind me what it was once more although?”
Jax denied the accusations, which Katie stated she didn’t begin.
“[The blind item] shouldn’t be particular to me or being despatched to me. I’m not the one creating these rumors. Actually anybody can see it and 1000’s have seen it,” she argued in her personal interview. “Once you see blind gadgets about people who , you’ll ship them to people who .”
Whereas speaking to Ariana Madix concerning the hypothesis, Katie stated she personally thought Jax may have been untrue. Jax and Brittany introduced their choice to separate shortly after the clips for the aftershow had been taped. A supply beforehand instructed Us Weekly that infidelity had nothing to do with the separation.
Sharing Her Facet of the Story
Throughout an look on WWHL in March 2024, Katie addressed her rift with Brittany, saying, “Clearly, our friendship has been strained for some time due to Jax. I don’t like that man.”
