The Most Confusing Reality TV Moments Finally Get Explained

James Kennedy... what a handful. At this point, it's hard to be shocked by his behavior — from binge drinking, to cheating scandals, to fighting and more, he's certainly made a name for himself. A lot of Vanderpump Rule's characters have learned to ignore him, but there was a big moment in 2018 where Kennedy crossed the line.

After Katie Maloney confronted Raquel, Kennedy' girlfriend, with claims of his infidelity, he lashed out at everyone nearby, namely Maloney. He's called Maloney fat before, but this time, his words developed to that of verbal abuse. He shouted in the episode, "Don't even get me started on you, darling. ...Those shorts aren't working for you, babe. She shouldn't be wearing those shorts. They're not very flattering. Lose some f***ing weight!"

Afterwards, Maloney gave Lisa Vanderpump an ultimatum: fire Kennedy or I'm quitting. Obviously Kennedy personally hurt Maloney, but this scene sheds light on a much bigger problem – today's harmful body image norms. For one, Maloney is not fat, plain and simple. But that's besides the point. More importantly, Kennedy casually talking about a woman's body like that mirrors flawed modern social conditions.