Kristen Doute is pictured out in Los Angeles shortly after Bravo confirmed that she and three other cast members have been fired from Vanderpump Rules.
Kristen has been axed, along with pal Stassi Schroeder, after their former co-star Faith Stowers brought to light an incident from 2018 when the duo made a false police report against her.
On Tuesday the 37-year-old reality star was seen keeping her head down, wearing a black LA Dodgers baseball cap, as she walked back to her car with boyfriend Alex Menache.
Ousted: Kristen Doute is seen out in Los Angeles on Tuesday after being fired from Vanderpump Rules amid outrage over a racist prank she and Stassi Schroeder pulled two years ago
It appeared the couple had been out to get groceries and were heading back home with their dogs.
Kristen revealed her relationship with Alex back in March and made the romance Instagram official last month.
Kristen and Stassi, who did not get along with Faith, are accused of calling police to report her for a crime she didn’t commit.
After seeing a report of a black woman wanted for drugging and robbing men, the duo claimed to police that Faith fit the description.
At the time Kristen tweeted the original article with the photo of the actual perpetrator writing, ‘Hey tweeties, doesn’t this ex #pumprules thief look familiar?’
Out and about: Kristen was seen with boyfriend Alex Menache as they were seen walking to and getting into their car
Upsetting news: Kristen kept her head down in an LA Dodgers cap
She continued to malign her former castmate – who also appeared on MTV’s The Challenge and Ex On The Beach – saying: ‘Someone put her on mtv & gave her a platform for press. I didn’t wanna go there but I’m going there.’
When Faith brought up the incident during a livestream last week, amid George Floyd protests and calls for national reform to stamp out systemic racism, there was understandable outrage.
‘It was just funny, because they thought it was me because it was a black woman with a weave. So they just assumed it would be me, and they called the cops on me.’ Faith recalled on Instagram Live.
In response, Kristen – who rose to fame on the Bravo show – posted an apology to her Instagram on Sunday.
‘I have been taking some time to really process what I’ve been seeing, feeling and learning. And I need to address something specifically that happened a few years ago with my former castmate, Faith Stowers,’ she wrote.
‘Although, my actions were not racially driven, I am now completely aware of how my privilege blinded me from the reality of law enforcement’s treatment of the black community, and how dangerous my actions would have been to her.’
Kristen added, ‘It never was my intention to add to the injustice and imbalance. I’m ashamed, embarrassed, and incredibly sorry. I will do better. I have to do better.’
Incredibly sorry: Kristen posted this statement to her Instagram on Sunday
‘My privilege blinded me’: Kristen said her actions were not racially charged but she understands how dangerous it could have been for Faith
Her apology wasn’t enough, however, as Bravo confirmed Tuesday that Kristen and Stassi, along with show newcomers Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni, ‘will not be returning to Vanderpump Rules’.
Faith responded to news of the firing, telling Page Six on Tuesday, ‘I feel so vindicated studios and production are able to see blatant racism and make these positive changes and help move the race forward — help with the fight forward,
She continued, ‘I was in the middle of prayer and I felt a sense of — I know it sounds corny — I felt a sense of glory. I felt God’s presence and I’m seeing now [that the news has been revealed] maybe that is what that was.
‘He gave me a sign of optimism meant to be hopeful and showing that all of this was worth it.’
She added: ‘I was ready to put myself in the line of fire because I don’t know what will happen if I don’t say anything, but I’m glad I did.
Dangerous stunt: Kristen tweeted about the situation, all but naming Stowers as she wrote: ‘Hey tweeties, doesn’t this ex #pumprules thief look familiar?’ and later referenced MTV – who has employed Faith
Traumatic: Faith opened up about the incident in livestream last week recalling how Stassi joked about calling the cops to accuse her of a crime
‘Now I’m seeing Bravo follow suit, releasing women that have given crazy ratings for them because they want to be on the right side of history and I’m seeing people are finally hearing us.’
Faith continued to say she hopes that moving forward production companies are ‘ready to hire casting directors and producers of color to make sure these changes are not just a one-time thing.’
As a result of the scandal, Stassi has also been dropped by her agent and publicist along with some of her major sponsors.
After news broke on Tuesday morning, the rest of the Vanderpump cast were said to be reeling in shock and concerned for the future of the show.
‘The rest of the cast is just finding out the news about the firings. They are shocked,’ a source told Us Weekly.
‘There was still no word to the cast about the plans for starting up filming for next season.’ they added.
Boyens and Caprioni have also been let go from the show after some of racist tweets from their past resurfaced.
The duo apologized during the show reunion last week where SUR and TomTom boss Lisa Vanderpump said she wouldn’t be firing them.
OGs: Stassi and Kristen have starred on Vanderpump Rules since its inception in 2013