Awkward Vanderpump Rules Moments That Were Caught On Camera

In a 2016 episode, Lala Kent accused her cast mates of not "working on their summer bodies." Then, James Kennedy, hurt that he couldn't sit at the adult's table, lashed out at Katie Maloney, saying, "Wait, are you pregnant? Oh my god, congratulations!" According to People, he made further comments in 2018 at LA Pride, mocking her shorts and telling her to "lose some weight."

Not only was he fat shaming, but Kennedy had consistently called his female coworkers almost every derogatory insult under the sun — before being fired by Lisa Vanderpump. While firing him, she said, "I cannot stand behind that. The way you're talking to women — who the f*** do you think you are, that you can stand there and you can call these beautiful, young women, 'they're sluts, they're whores.' You've got to start showing respect. You put me in a very, very difficult position. I cannot have you as one of the faces of my company with the way you disrespect women" (via People). They both ended the conversation in tears.

People reported that Kennedy has since joined AA, saying alcohol made him lash out and apologized to Maloney, and she has forgiven him. It seems like the bullying didn't hold her back, but strengthened her into a vocal supporter of body positivity.