Stassi Schroeder Approves of Kristen Doute’s ‘Pump Rules’ Return: It’s ‘What the People Need Right Now’

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Here for it! Stassi Schroeder supports Kristen Doute‘s return to Vanderpump Rules — and she has no doubt that her former costar can get to the bottom of Scandoval.“That feels so vintage,” the Next Level Basic author, 34, exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, March 13, while promoting her upcoming Mommy Dearest Tour. “I saw the photos of her walking up and, like, seeing the crew in the back, and I’m like, ‘Oh, my gosh, what does that feel like?’”The Louisiana native went on to say that Doute, 40, is the perfect person to break down the aftermath of Tom Sandoval‘s affair with Raquel Leviss and his subsequent split from Ariana Madix.“Listen, if there was ever a moment for Kristen to come back, this is when they need her,” Schroeder told Us. “This is when Kristen shines, thrives — she can uncover anything.

She can confront anyone. She gets s–t done. She has people’s backs, she rallies for a cause like this. Kristen is what the people need right now.”Us confirmed on March 9 that the “Sex, Love and What Else Matters” podcast host is shooting new footage for season 10 of Pump Rules nearly three years after her exit from the Bravo series.

The Michigan native was spotted filming outside of the home that her ex-boyfriend Sandoval, 40, shares with Madix, 37.The Fancy AF Cocktails coauthors called it quits earlier this month after nine years of dating.

Madix has not publicly commented on the split, but Sandoval and Leviss, 28, have both issued public apologies. In one statement, the former pageant queen said she wasn’t ready to determine her future with Sandoval.“I care for Tom and I don’t want to label anything or predict what lies ahead,” Leviss wrote via Instagram earlier this month. “Right now I need to heal.”Schroeder, for her