Reza Farahan Speaks Out After Vanderpump Rules Firings

Bravo is known for its drama on television, but this time around, things are escalating off-screen. Case in point: On June 9, 2020, Vanderpump Rules stars Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute were fired after their false allegations against former co-star Faith Stowers resurfaced. The reality stars called the cops on Faith in 2018, after seeing a Daily Mail report about an African American woman who was allegedly drugging and robbing men in Los Angeles. "They called the cops and said it was me. Yes. And this is, like, a true story. I heard this from, actually, Stassi during an interview." Since then, Stassi and Kristen have both apologized for their previous remarks, but it seems like the damage is already done. Not only have Stassi's agent and publicist quit, but she has been dropped from several brands as well. Cast members Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni were also let go by Bravo after several racist tweets resurfaced. Although some fans might miss Stassi and Kristen's antics on the Bravo series, many agree this was the right call to make. In fact, Andy Cohen revealed he backs Bravo's decision during an episode of his SiriusXM show, Radio Andy, on June 10, 2020. "I absolutely support Bravo's decision. I think it was the right decision." Meanwhile, Shahs of Sunset star Reza Farahan took to social media to chat with his fans after Stassi and Kristen were let go from Vanderpump Rules, saying he supports the firings. He also alluded to recently resurfaced remarks made by Stassi on a 2017 episode of her Straight Up With Stassi podcast... "Why is it always just about African-Americans? Like, whenever they get upset, then everyone has to go above and beyond to then make them happy." Reza responded to the remarks in an Instagram live stream, saying, "I was disgusted and my heart was broken. It breaks my heart." Reza, who was born in Iran, said he is especially hurt because he knows what it is to feel like an outsider. He continued, "I'm really, really broken-hearted. I'm gay. I'm Middle Eastern. I'm half Muslim. I'm half Jewish. I can't claim to know what anyone else goes through, but I can tell you what I've gone through in my life." The reality TV star admitted that since his family had money growing up, he benefited from, quote, "one layer of protection from the police." However, Reza made it clear to his followers that discrimination is real in today's world, and he is supportive of the Black Lives Matter movement. Reza said his past interactions with Stassi were always pleasant when they saw one another. So when he listened to the offensive episode of Straight Up With Stassi that resurfaced amid the firing drama, he was shocked. For those who don't already know, Reza is referring to a March 2017 episode in which Stassi made offensive remarks about the # OscarsSoWhite campaign, an initiative that was launched in 2015 to spotlight the lack of diversity in Academy Award nominations. "I'm like, really sick of everyone making everything about race. Like, I'm kind of over it." Reza told his Instagram followers that he was deeply affected by Stassi's comments. "It was heartbreaking. It made me very sad." Ultimately, Reza is hopeful that people all over the world will learn from these firings. He continued, "When I see people take action, I am about it. Defending is not the route, apologizing and making people feel good [is], and I feel like the network is taking action to make people feel good." However, Reza is not opposed to seeing Stassi and Kristen back on his television screen again, explaining, "I am not saying people can't grow, [that] people can't change. What I am saying is that I feel good that the network is taking action, making people feel heard. People aren't feeling heard, people aren't feeling represented and that is not okay." Watch the video to see Reza Farahan Speaks Out After Vanderpump Rules Firings. #Vanderpump #VanderpumpRules #RealityTV