Stassi Schroeder Interview on Tamron Hall: Biggest Revelations

Setting the record straight? Stassi Schroeder sat down for her first interview since being fired from Vanderpump Rules in June. “I needed time to process my feelings,” the former reality TV star, 32, explained to Tamron Hall on Thursday, September 17.

“I needed time to process what happened and I feel like one of the most frustrating parts, you know, when this all went down was that people expected me to just understand everything immediately and things like that take time,” Stassi continued. “I felt like it would be better for me to take the time to get a greater understanding of everything and the issues before I opened my mouth again.”

After appearing on the hit Bravo show for eight seasons, Stassi was fired after cast member Faith Stowers accused her, as well as series regular Kristen Doute, of past racist behavior. During an Instagram Live broadcast with Floribama Shore’s Candace Rice, Faith, 31, said her experience on Vanderpump Rules as the only Black cast member was “a lot.”

At the beginning of season 5, the cast learned that Jax Taylor cheated on his then-girlfriend Brittany Cartwright with Faith. “I felt like after their friend did something that we both were involved in that he’s done like, a thousand times, they wanted to attack me instead of him. They wanted to attack, attack, attack, attack, attack,” the Ex on the Beach alum recalled.

“I was wrong, I was this, I was that, calling me names, saying my hair was nappy, which is weird coming out of their mouths,” Faith continued. Moreover, Stassi, who is now expecting baby No. 1 with fiancé Beau Clark, and Kristen, 37, accused the Georgia native of committing a crime.

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“There was this article on Daily Mail where there was an African American lady,” Faith explained. “It was a weird photo, so she looked very light-skinned and had these different, weird tattoos. They showcased her, and I guess this woman was robbing people. And they called the cops and said it was me.”

Since Stassi was let go from Vanderpump Rules, she issued a joint apology with Kristen. “Stassi and Kristen acknowledged what they did was wrong, have apologized and been punished,” rep Steve Honig told Life & Style on June 9. “Without casting aside their actions or the impact of those actions, they want to move forward as part of the solution in ways that are productive, meaningful and sincere. Both of them recognize actions speak louder than words and that is what will guide them as they move forward.”

To see the biggest revelations from Stassi’s interview with Tamron Hall, scroll through the gallery below.

On Calling the Police on Faith:

“The bottom line is, people that Kristen knew who were texting her and said, ‘There’s this girl who has stolen from us and we think it’s this person in the article and she’s saying she’s on your television show and her name is Faith,’ and when you’re on a show like Vanderpump Rules, your existence on that show is kind of dependent on sticking your nose in other people’s conflict or creating conflict that might be woven into a storyline. And not to say, this is completely my fault because I was absolutely wrong, but it wasn’t just a photo that we saw. There were other reasons why we had thought that.”

On the “Nazi Chic” Photo:

For context: Stassi shared a photo on Instagram in 2018 with the caption “Nazi chic,” which resurfaced after she was fired from Vanderpump Rules.

“It was poor joke among me and my friends and it was so wrong. I have spent my life as a privileged person and it is my fault. I have to say this, that I had not educated myself before. It’s absolutely my fault that I didn’t know better. The issue is, I did not know better … obviously, I know all the history, but I was so used to making jokes at other people’s expense.”

On Being a Role Model to Her Daughter:

“I want to be a better person. I’m pregnant and I want my daughter to be proud of me. And I want to be part of the solution. I’ve been a part of the problem for years now. And I recognize that and that’s why I say, I don’t feel like I’m a victim of cancel culture. People want me to be mad at it and I’m not. I needed it. I needed that.”