Stassi Schroeder, the outspoken Vanderpump Rules alum, spilled some juicy behind-the-scenes tea on the June 25 episode of Katie Maloney and Dayna Kathan’s Disrespectfully podcast. From a hilariously disastrous weed-induced press day meltdown to risqué bikini shoots and shady revelations about former co-star Jax Taylor’s sticky fingers, Stassi held nothing back. Buckle up as we dive into her wild confessions, including her Botox beginnings with Scheana Shay and her decision to ditch facial fillers for good.
A Weed Tea Mishap That Left Stassi Floored—Literally
Stassi, now 37, took listeners back to a chaotic moment when she was too high to function during a Vanderpump Rules press day. Attempting to embrace her inner “weed person,” she purchased a cannabis-infused tea meant to be sipped lightly each morning for a subtle chill. “I was trying to be cool,” she laughed, admitting she followed the instructions diligently but felt zero effects—until it all hit her like a freight train.
After a routine visit to Drybar, Stassi took her final dose of the tea, unaware that she hadn’t shaken the bottle properly. The result? A concentrated mega-dose that left her feeling like “a dead person.” “I couldn’t move. I couldn’t talk. I felt like my body was starting to die,” she recounted. Somehow, she managed to crawl to her car in the parking lot, but the ordeal was far from over. En route to her press day, Stassi’s condition worsened, leading to an unglamorous moment of “throwing up in a dumpster.”
Despite making it to the interview location, Stassi was “fully incapable” of participating. “They tried to prop me up and have me answer questions,” she shared, but the crew eventually gave up, letting her sprawl out on the floor, munching on chips. Co-host Katie Maloney, 38, chimed in, recalling a now-iconic photo of Stassi in her chip-eating haze, cementing the moment as peak Vanderpump chaos.
Botox, Fillers, and a “Clown” Face Fiasco
Stassi didn’t shy away from dishing on her cosmetic adventures, crediting co-star Scheana Shay, 40, for introducing her to Botox when they were in their mid-20s. “Scheana got me started,” Stassi admitted, reminiscing about their post-Botox margarita dates, faces bumpy from fresh injections. But while Botox became a staple, Stassi’s experiments with facial fillers took a turn for the worse.
“I got my cheeks done, and I actually looked cute,” she said, but things spiraled when she added filler to her jaw and chin—on top of an existing chin implant. The result? “I looked like a f*cking clown,” she confessed. Viral TikToks about filler migration freaked her out, prompting her to swear off the procedure entirely. “I got too scared. I can never do this again,” she declared, opting for a more natural look moving forward.
Risqué Shoots and Producer Pressure
Reflecting on their early days on Vanderpump Rules, Stassi and Katie peeled back the curtain on the show’s wild production demands. “We’ve been forced to be in bikinis a lot in our lives,” Stassi quipped, recalling spray tan sessions that left them fully nude in front of producers and editors tasked with blurring out their “nipples and butt cracks.” Katie added, “We were getting our vaginas waxed, legs open with cameras right there.”
Dayna Kathan, 34, who joined the show in its eighth season, shared her own uncomfortable experience. Producers once pushed her to go topless for a bedroom scene, despite her protests. “I sleep in the buff, so it wouldn’t have been realistic,” she explained, standing firm. “I was like, ‘I’m not taking my shirt off. No.’” Stassi praised Dayna’s boundaries but admitted she wasn’t as resolute. “I’ve been easily influenced by producers my whole adult life,” she confessed, especially when alcohol-fueled shoots blurred her judgment.
Shading Jax Taylor’s Thieving Ways
No Vanderpump Rules tell-all would be complete without a jab at Jax Taylor, 45, and Stassi didn’t disappoint. She casually dropped a bombshell, alleging Jax had a long history of theft that predated his infamous sunglasses-stealing scandal in Hawaii during season four. “He was always doing that,” Stassi claimed, hinting that Jax’s sticky fingers were a recurring issue even before the cameras started rolling. The shade was subtle but sharp, proving Stassi’s knack for delivering a well-timed dig.
From Wild Days to New Boundaries
Stassi’s candid reflections paint a vivid picture of the unfiltered, often absurd world of Vanderpump Rules. From weed tea disasters to questionable cosmetic choices and producer-orchestrated bikini shoots, her stories highlight the chaotic charm that made the show a cultural phenomenon. Yet, her decision to step back from fillers and Dayna’s refusal to cave to topless demands signal a shift toward stronger personal boundaries—a refreshing evolution for these reality TV veterans.