Kristen Doute

{{Infobox person

| name = Kristen Doute

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|02|17}}

| birth_place = Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.

| occupation = Television personality, clothing designer, entrepreneur, actress, author, podcast host

| known_for =

| television = Vanderpump Rules (2013–2020)
The Valley (2024–present)

| partner = Luke Broderick (2022–present; engaged)

| website =

}}

Kristen Doute (born February 17, 1983{{cite web|last=Doute|first=Kristen|title=not a fan of turning 33|url=https://twitter.com/kristendoute/status/699878539160498177|publisher=Twitter|access-date=2019-11-07}}) is an American television personality, entrepreneur, actress and author.{{Cite news|url=https://people.com/style/vanderpump-rules-kristen-doutes-james-mae/|title=Vanderpump Rules Star Kristen Doute's James Mae T-Shirt Line Has a '70's Rock and Roll' Vibe|website=People|language=en|access-date=2019-11-07}} She was a series regular on the Bravo reality television series Vanderpump Rules (2013–2020) for eight seasons and currently stars in its spin-off series The Valley (2024–present).{{Cite web|url=https://www.taylormagazine.com/interview-kristen-doute/|title=Interview: Kristen Doute|date=February 20, 2018|last=Beck|first=Catriona|website=Taylor Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-07}}

Early life

Doute was born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan in Metro Detroit.{{cite web|last=Doute|first=Kristen|title=Dearborn|url=https://twitter.com/kristendoute/status/842446950280572928|publisher=Twitter|access-date=2019-11-17}} She is of Lebanese and Irish descent.{{cite web|last=Doute|first=Kristen|title=my mom calls us princesses|url=https://twitter.com/kristendoute/status/975537337022103552|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=2019-11-07}}{{cite web|last=Doute|first=Kristen|title=Lebanese|url=https://twitter.com/kristendoute/status/975547849751478272|publisher=Twitter|access-date=2019-11-07}}

Career

= Television =

As an aspiring actress, Doute began working as a server at Lisa Vanderpump's restaurant SUR in West Hollywood, California. There, she was cast as an original series regular on Bravo TV's Vanderpump Rules, a spin-off of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The series follows Vanderpump's employees as they work on building their futures in show business and become entangled in interpersonal drama.{{Cite web|url=https://www.connorgoldsmith.com/kristen-doute|title=Kristen Doute|website=Connor Goldsmith, Literary Agent|language=en|access-date=2019-11-07}} On June 9, 2020, it was announced that Kristen was fired for calling the police multiple times on Faith Stowers. Doute and co-star Stassi Schroeder filed a false police report against Stowers for a crime she did not commit.{{cite web |last1=Aurthur |first1=Kate |last2=Wagmeister |first2=Elizabeth |title=Vanderpump Rules Fires Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute for Racist Actions |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/stassi-schroeder-kristen-doute-fired-vanderpump-rules-1234629172/ |website=Variety |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |accessdate=June 9, 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609195352/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/stassi-schroeder-kristen-doute-fired-vanderpump-rules-1234629172/ |archivedate=June 9, 2020 |location=United States |language=en |date=June 9, 2020 |url-status=live}} Bravo announced in March 2023, that Doute would return to Vanderpump Rules during season 10 as fans watch the "Scandoval" love triangle play out on their screens.{{Cite web |last1=Tinoco |first1=Bruce Haring,Armando |last2=Haring |first2=Bruce |last3=Tinoco |first3=Armando |date=2023-03-11 |title=Kristen Doute Returning To 'Vanderpump Rules' In Season 10, Throwing Gas On The Scandal Fire |url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/kristen-doute-returning-to-vanderpump-rules-season-10-1235285683/ |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

On May 1, 2023, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Doute will appear in Amazon Freevee's upcoming competition series, The Goat.{{Cite web |last=Piña |first=Christy |date=2023-05-01 |title=Former 'Bachelor,' 'Love Is Blind' and 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Contestants to Compete on Freevee's 'The GOAT' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/former-bachelor-love-is-blind-contestants-compete-freevees-the-goat-1235476392/ |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} The show follows fan favorite reality television personalities going through a series of mental, physical, and social challenges with a chance to win a cash prize. The series premiered on May 9, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Campione |first=Katie |date=2023-05-01 |title=Amazon Freevee Greenlights 'The GOAT' Reality Competition Series; Season 1 To Feature Tayshia Adams, Joey Sasso, Lauren Speed-Hamilton & More |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/amazon-freevee-the-goat-reality-competition-series-season-1-cast-tayshia-adams-joey-sasso-lauren-speed-hamilton-1235351970/ |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} She was the fourth contestant to be voted off the competition.{{Cite web |last=Grebenyuk |first=Yana |date=2024-05-16 |title=Kristen Doute Details Plastic Surgery Procedures on The Goat |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/kristen-doute-details-plastic-surgery-procedures-on-the-goat/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}

On June 28, 2023, Variety reported that a Vanderpump Rules spin-off starring Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright and Doute was in early development at Bravo. On January 18, 2024, Bravo released a trailer for the reality series called The Valley, which premiered on March 19, 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-17 |title=The Valley |url=https://www.bravotv.com/the-valley |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=Bravo TV Official Site |language=en-US}} In May 2024, The Valley was renewed for a second season, with the full cast returning.{{Cite web |last=Aurthur |first=Kate |date=2024-05-09 |title=Jax Is Back! (Again): Bravo Renews 'The Valley' for Season 2 |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/the-valley-renewed-season-2-full-cast-returning-1235991916/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

= Writing =

On October 21, 2019, it was announced that Doute's first book, He's Making You Crazy, a humorous autobiographical guide to relationships, would be published by Chicago Review Press on June 2, 2020. The book is a collaboration with Michele Alexander. Doute first reported she was working on the book in 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecut.com/2016/12/drinking-pinot-grigio-with-vanderpump-rules-kristen-doute.html/|title=Kristen Doute on Slut-Shaming, Adderall, and Doing Vanderpump Rules Forever|last=Jones|first=Allie|date=December 7, 2016|website=People|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-07}}

= Businesses =

In 2014, Doute launched a clothing line, James Mae, named after her nephew and niece.{{Cite web|url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/kristen-doute-talks-james-mae-1203121658/|title=Kristen Doute's James Mae Gets Green|last=Hamanaka|first=Kari|date=May 3, 2019|website=WWD|language=en|access-date=2019-11-07}} The line features graphic tees and sweatshirts for men and women, with classic and vintage rock and roll designs. Doute relaunched James Mae in 2019 with business partner Magen Mattox, maintaining a vintage rock aesthetic and expanding the product line.{{Cite news|url=https://people.com/style/vanderpump-rules-kristen-doutes-james-mae/|title=Vanderpump Rules Star Kristen Doute's James Mae T-Shirt Line Has a '70's Rock and Roll' Vibe|website=People|language=en|access-date=2019-11-07}}

In February 2019, Doute and her Vanderpump Rules co-stars, Schroeder and Katie Maloney, launched a pinot grigio wine in partnership with actor Stephen Amell's company Nocking Point Wines, called "Basic Witch Potion No. 1".{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamour.com/story/the-witches-of-weho-rose-vanderpump-rules|title=The 'Vanderpump Rules' Girls Made a Rosé That Feels 'Like You're Drinking Water'|website=Glamour|date=May 31, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-07-03}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bravotv.com/the-feast/kristen-doute-katie-maloney-schwartz-stassi-schroeder-release-wine|title=The "Witches of WeHo" — Kristen Doute, Katie Maloney-Schwartz, and Stassi Schroeder — Are Releasing a Witchy Wine|date=November 15, 2018|website=Bravo TV Official Site|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-03}}{{Cite web|url=https://nockingpointwines.com/product/basic-witch-potion-1/|title="Basic Witch Potion No. 1" By The Witches of Weho|last=|first=|date=|website=Nocking Point|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} Their second collaboration with Nocking Point Wines, a rosé called "Basic Witch Potion No. 2", was launched in June 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://laguestlist.com/witches-of-weho-basic-witch-no-2-launch-with-kristen-doute-stassi-schroeder-katie-maloney-schwartz-at-beverly-center/|title=Witches Of Weho "Basic Witch NO. 2" Launch with Kristen Doute, Stassi Schroeder & Katie Maloney Schwartz at Beverly Center|last=|first=|date=July 31, 2019|website=LA Guest List|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}{{Cite web|url=https://nockingpointwines.com/product/basic-witch-potion-2/|title="Basic Witch Potion No. 2" By The Witches of Weho|last=|first=|date=|website=Nocking Point Wines|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} In June 2020, "Basic Witch Potion No.1" and "Basic Witch Potion No.2" were removed from Nocking Point Wines' store following the firings of Doute and Schroeder. {{Cite web |last=Leffler |first=Samantha |date=2020-06-09 |title=Stassi Schroeder, Kristen Doute's Wine Is Done After Racist Remarks |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/food/news/stassi-schroeder-kristen-doutes-wine-is-done-after-racist-remarks/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}} On April 13, 2023, Nocking Point Wines announced a relaunch of "Basic Witch Potion No. 1" with Maloney and Doute. {{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Victoria |date=2023-04-15 |title='Vanderpump Rules' Stars Relaunch Business Following Scandal |url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/bravo/witches-of-weho-wine-stassi-schroeder/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Heavy.com |language=en-US}}

= Podcasts =

In November 2022, Kristen launched a podcast titled, "Sex, Love...and What Else Matters" with her boyfriend Luke Broderick. {{Cite web |date=2023-05-11 |title=Sex, Love, and What Else Matters on Apple Podcasts |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sex-love-and-what-else-matters/id1655293502 |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Apple Podcasts |language=en-US}}

Personal life

Doute dated Tom Sandoval from 2007 to 2013, but the two ended their relationship after it was revealed that Doute had an affair with Vanderpump Rules co-star, Jax Taylor. Sandoval also cheated on her with co-star Ariana Madix. Following her breakup with Sandoval, Doute dated another Vanderpump Rules co-star, James Kennedy, in 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/197953-kristen-doute-of-vanderpump-rules-launches-lifestyle-website-vegiholic-and-its-a-vegetarians-dream-come-true/|title=Kristen Doute Of 'Vanderpump Rules' Launches Lifestyle Website Vegiholic, And It's A Vegetarian's Dream Come True|last=Kattalia|first=Kathryn|date=October 21, 2019|website=Bustle|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-07}} From 2016 to 2019, she dated Brian Carter, and from 2020 to June 2022, she dated realtor Alex Menache.{{cite web | url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/vanderpump-rules-kristen-doute-alex-menache-split-after-2-years/ | title=Vanderpump Rules' Kristen Doute, Alex Menache Split After 2 Years | date=June 22, 2022 }}

In December 2022, Doute confirmed that she was in a relationship with Luke Broderick. The couple became engaged in September 2024{{Cite web |last=Shilliday |first=Beth |date=2022-12-22 |title=Kristen Doute Reveals She's Dating Her Podcast Cohost Luke Broderick |url=https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/kristen-doute-dating-luke-broderick-after-alex-menache-split/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Life & Style |language=en-US}} and announced Doute's pregnancy in November 2024.{{Cite web |last=Sacks |first=Hannah |title=Kristen Doute Is Pregnant! 'The Valley' Star Expecting First Baby with Fiancé Luke Broderick: 'Beyond Excited' (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/kristen-doute-is-pregnant-the-valley-star-expecting-first-baby-with-fiance-exclusive-8751544 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=People.com |language=en}} In June 2025, they announced Doute had given birth to a daughter named Kaia. {{cite web | url=https://entertainmentnow.com/bravo/kristen-doute-birth-girl/ | title='The Valley' Star Kristen Doute Announces Birth of Baby Girl & Her Adorable Name }}

Filmography

class="wikitable sortable"

|+Film and television

! Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

2010

|The Loneliness of the Long Distance Dreamer

|Tripping Bikini Girl

|Short film

2011

|Behind Your Eyes

|Katie Richter

2011–2013

|The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

|Herself

|4 episodes

2012

|23 Minutes to Sunrise

|Grace

rowspan="2" |2013

|Blood on Canvas

|Emma

Cha Cha Diva

|Show Girl

2013–2020; 2023

|Vanderpump Rules

|Herself

|Main cast: seasons 1-8; guest: season 10; 167 episodes

2015

|L.A. Femmes Fatale(s)

|Scarlet

2016

|Donnie Baker's World

|Candice

|Short film

rowspan="2" |2017

|Summer House

| rowspan="6" |Herself

|Episode: "Summer House"

Hollywood Medium

|Episode: "Stassi Schroeder & Kristen Doute/Johnny Weir/Nancy Grace"

2018

|LadyGang

|Episode: "I Woke Up Like This... Single"

2019

|Ex-Housewife

|Episode: "Episode #1.2"

2024

|The Goat

|Contestant on season 1; 4 episodes{{Cite web |title=Real Housewives, Bachelor Nation Alums, Love Is Blind Stars and More Reality Faves Vie to Be Named The GOAT |url=https://people.com/tv/amazon-freevee-the-goat-brings-together-reality-tv-superstars-bravo-netflix-bachelor/ |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}

2024–present

| The Valley

| Main cast; 12 episodes