Dayna Kathan will not be returning to the upcoming ninth season of Vanderpump Rules. The former SURver confirmed the news via her Instagram account.
Kathan first teased about her departure from the series via Instagram. She post shows her sunbathing while holding a glass of wine. She captioned the post, “sometimes you’re picking a wedgie and @raleigh.seldon snaps a kewt pic. happy friday qtz! 🕶”
In the comment section of the post, a fan wrote, “I’m excited for new episodes of the Unf*viable podcast!!! Please come back. I’m new to podcasts in the last year due to connecting during covid and I listen to yours on repeat. I love VPR, huge fan of you on the show. Have you heard if VPR is coming back after all of this craziness, and have you heard if you’ll be apart of it?? I’m hoping you can give your fans a status update!! Also, I think you’re hilarious; how can I see the stand up you’ve done online?! Anyway, I’m a huge supporter. I hope you’re well! Stay safe, sweetie 💞”
To which Dayna replied, “I’m not returning but excited to see next szn!” she wrote. “The pod will be back soon, you’re amazing, thank you!!!”
When fan page, _surrules reported the news via their Instagram page that Kathan was not returning to the series, the blonde beauty, who joined the series in Season 8, thanked the page and fans of the show for their support.
“thank you for all the support!!! it was the right decision for me, i’m happier than I’ve been in a long time. and thank you to everyone else who supported me!!!!” she wrote in the comment section of the post. “you guys rock and i love you. if you didn’t support me, suck an egg lol love and light to all. xo”
The news comes after Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute were fired in June 2020 by Bravo for accusing former co-star Faith Stowers of being a woman wanted by the police with Schroeder admitting she called the authorities on Stowers. Schroeder and Doute have both issued public apologies for their past racially insensitive actions towards Stowers.
Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni were also fired along with Schroeder and Doute after their old racist and homophobic tweets resurfaced last winter. On Tuesday, June 9, Bravo and production company, Evolution Media announced the news on social media.
The statement read as, “Bravo and Evolution Media confirmed today that Stassi Schroeder, Kristen Doute, Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni will not be returning to Vanderpump Rules.”
It was reported that Stassi’s now-husband, Beau Clark, was leaving the Bravo hit reality series following Schroeder’s firing.
Meanwhile, Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor announced in December 2020 that they were leaving the reality series.
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