VANDERPUMP Rules star Katie Maloney has her new humble abode put on blast by her mother, Teri, in a social media post.
Teri recently spotlighted Katie's chic apartment in Los Angeles, California, and all it had to offer in her Instagram Stories.
The self-proclaimed proud mama shared a snap of Katie, 36, relaxing on the couch in her home with her friends, who are also fellow Vanderpump Rules notables.
Sitting beside Katie were Raleigh Seldon, Dayna Kathan, 32, and Lala Kent, 32.
They all appeared to be bare-faced, wearing some kind of sweatshirt.
While they might have been the main focus of the snap, Katie's living space was the real star of it.
On the white wall behind the couch were a couple of eccentric art deco-type paintings, and on the living room floor beneath the couch was a black-and-white checkered rug.
The trendy art and skunk-colored rug paired nicely with the olive couch the Bravo personalities sat on.
Off to the side appeared to be Katie's balcony patio, which was styled with various majesty palm plants.
Overall, Katie's place looked like the definition of funky.
Katie seems to be enjoying her singlehood with her friends since her split from her husband and show co-star Tom Schwartz, 40, last year.
END OF AN ERA
In March 2022, Katie and Tom divorced after more than 12 years together.
The couple fueled breakup rumors for weeks around that time after the podcast host shared cryptic quotes about divorce and shared photos of herself without a wedding ring on her hand.
A source close to Katie and Tom exclusively told The Sun that while they have been “flip-flopping” whether or not to stay in their relationship, they are currently spending time apart.
“Katie and Tom have split and gotten back together and split and gotten back together. They’re currently not together, no.
“She’s doing her own thing right now,” the insider claimed then.
They continued: “They flip-flop. They’re still cordial and see each other and go to the same events because of their mutual friend group but they just focus on themselves.
“She hasn't filed for divorce yet but it’s been discussed. They’re just taking time apart right now and seeing what happens.”
The source added that the exact events that led up to the split is "Katie’s story to tell" and ultimately, the time apart is "her decision."
“She feels the fault is on him and he had his chances to be better but he didn’t step up to the challenge.
“Now she is focused on her own happiness, something that wasn’t prioritized in their marriage.”
A rep for Tom did not respond to requests for comment, but one day after The Sun's exclusive report, he and Katie publicly confirmed the separation.
While Katie insisted "we will continue to love and support each other's happiness," Tom appeared much more emotional in his Instagram post.
He wrote: "I'm not quite ready to use the 'D' word yet because it's too painful. Yes my heart aches but I'll be ok."
FANS CALLED IT
The week before the news broke, Vanderpump Rules fans noticed Katie shared images that highlighted her bare hand without her wedding ring on.
Many agreed that the decision was a sign her marriage was in trouble.
One person wrote: “Maybe they're doing a trial separation right now to see if they want to stay together for real or not.”
However, some Bravo historians wondered if Katie and Tom hadn't yet split - and are instead "pretending" there’s trouble in paradise to create a storyline for the upcoming season of the Bravo show.
A skeptic commented: “She was at TomTom with Schwartz over the weekend. They are together, just trying to make a storyline for season 10.”
Another wrote: “An even better storyline for season 10 would be them divorcing.”
“Y’all are reading into this too much lol. Katie doesn’t wear her wedding rings ALL the time.
"In fact, she got a newer ring for her Vegas wedding to Schwartz that I’ve NEVER seen her wear," another said.
