Kristen Doute (born February 17, 1983[1]) is an American television personality, clothing designer, entrepreneur, actress and author.[2] She was a series regular on the Bravoreality television series Vanderpump Rules (2013–2020) for eight seasons and its spin-off seriesThe Valley (2024–present).[3]
As an aspiring actress, Doute began working as a server at Lisa Vanderpump's restaurant SUR in West Hollywood, California. There, she was cast as an original series regular on Bravo TV's Vanderpump Rules, a spin-off of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The series follows Vanderpump's employees as they work on building their futures in show business and become entangled in interpersonal drama.[7] On June 9, 2020, it was announced that Kristen was fired for calling the police multiple times on Faith Stowers. Doute and co-star Stassi Schroeder filed a false police report against Stowers for a crime she did not commit.[8] Bravo announced in March 2023, that Doute would return to Vanderpump Rules during season 10 as fans watch the "Scandoval" love triangle play out on their screens.[9]
On May 1, 2023, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Doute will appear in Amazon Freevee's upcoming competition series, The Goat.[10] The show follows fan favorite reality television personalities going through a series of mental, physical, and social challenges with a chance to win a cash prize. The series premiered on May 9, 2024.[11] She was the fourth contestant to be voted off the competition.[12]
On June 28, 2023, Variety reported that a Vanderpump Rulesspin-off starring Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright and Doute was in early development at Bravo. On January 18, 2024, Bravo released a trailer for the reality series called The Valley, which premiered on March 19, 2024.[13] In May 2024, The Valley was renewed for a second season, with the full cast returning.[14]
Writing
On October 21, 2019, it was announced that Doute's first book, He's Making You Crazy, a humorous autobiographical guide to relationships, would be published by Chicago Review Press on June 2, 2020. The book is a collaboration with Michele Alexander. Doute first reported she was working on the book in 2016.[15]
Businesses
In 2014, Doute launched a clothing line, James Mae, named after her nephew and niece.[16] The line features graphic tees and sweatshirts for men and women, with classic and vintage rock and roll designs. Doute relaunched James Mae in 2019 with business partner Magen Mattox, maintaining a vintage rock aesthetic and expanding the product line.[17]
In February 2019, Doute and her Vanderpump Rules co-stars, Schroeder and Katie Maloney, launched a pinot grigio wine in partnership with actor Stephen Amell's company Nocking Point Wines, called "Basic Witch Potion No. 1".[18][19][20] Their second collaboration with Nocking Point Wines, a rosé called "Basic Witch Potion No. 2", was launched in June 2019.[21][22] In June 2020, "Basic Witch Potion No.1" and "Basic Witch Potion No.2" were removed from Nocking Point Wines' store following the firings of Doute and Schroeder. [23] On April 13, 2023, Nocking Point Wines announced a relaunch of "Basic Witch Potion No. 1" with Maloney and Doute. [24]
Podcasts
In November 2022, Kristen launched a podcast titled, "Sex, Love...and What Else Matters" with her boyfriend Luke Broderick. [25]
Personal life
Doute dated Tom Sandoval from 2007 to 2013, but the two ended their relationship after it was revealed that Doute had an affair with Vanderpump Rules co-star, Jax Taylor. Sandoval also cheated on her with co-star Ariana Madix. She dated another Vanderpump Rules co-star James Kennedy in 2014 following her breakup,[26] Brian Carter from 2016 to 2019 and realtor Alex Menache from 2020 to June 2022.[27]
In December 2022, Doute confirmed she is in a relationship with Luke Broderick. They became engaged in September 2024[28] and announced Doute's pregnancy in November 2024.[29]
