Kristen Doute opened up about the breakdown of her friendship with Jo Wenberg, who was one of her closest friends before falling out of touch around the time Jo started talking to Tom Schwartz. Schwartz later admitted to hooking up with Jo and defended their relationship at the season 10 reunion. Jo’s involvement with Schwartz and appearance on Vanderpump Rules post their breakup caused speculation about her intentions and prompted questions about whether their friendship was genuine.
Kristen Doute’s best friend Jo Wenberg stopped talking to her right around the time she started talking to Tom Schwartz, and their friendship ended when Jo started lying and eventually joined the cast of Vanderpump Rules.
Kristen Doute has opened up about her history with Jo Wenberg and a period of time when their close friendship fell apart. During the “Sex, Love and What Else Matters” podcast episode on Sunday, December 24, Kristen revealed, “For you listeners out there that don’t know, Jo was one of my best friends.” In fact, they spent a lot of time together, with Kristen stating, “This girl was my everyday ride-or-die, [and] we literally hung out all the time. Like, six days a week.”
Kristen recalled that their friendship hit a rough patch right around the time Jo started talking to Tom Schwartz. Her boyfriend, Luke Broderick, echoed the sentiment of the difficulty in communication, saying, “Kristen was telling me, ‘She’s not responding and she’s ghosting me.” The reality star’s experience with Jo has led her to question if she was used to gain fame on the show. Kristen shared, “Friends of mine that are still close to Jo and I have said the exact same thing, Was I being used this whole entire time? Was this like a master plan to be on the show?”
The interaction of Jo Wenberg on the show is causing quite a stir among fans of Vanderpump Rules. His romantic relationships have caught viewers’ attention since his split from Katie Maloney, who said, “Jo was literally Kristen Doute’s crazy friend. If you’re Kristen Doute’s crazy friend, that says a lot about you.” Tom Schwartz also addressed his previous relationship, describing it as a “friends-with-benefits thing with clearly defined boundaries.”
Despite the conflict, fans can look forward to the return of Vanderpump Rules as season 11 premieres on Bravo Tuesday, January 30, at 8 p.m. ET and will be available to stream on Peacock the next day. Stay tuned for more drama and revelations as Jo Wenberg shares her views after an eye-opening experience on the show.
