Summary

• Faith left Vanderpump Rules after Jax Taylor's cheating scandal with Brittany.
• Stassi and Kristen were fired for wrongfully reporting Faith to the police.
• Faith is suing Bravo & NBCU for discrimination after facing racism on the show.

Faith Stowers left Vanderpump Rules after season 6 for a myriad of reasons. At the time that season 6 was airing, it was assumed Faith’s time on Vanderpump Rules was cut short after Jax Taylor cheated on Brittany Cartwright with her. Since then, it was revealed Faith faced the brunt of racism from her former co-stars while on the show. Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute were fired from Vanderpump Rules for wrongfully reporting Faith to the Los Angeles police for crimes she didn't commit. Jax was fired after old tweets surrounding the incident with Stassi and Kristen resurfaced.

Though Faith was on Vanderpump Rules for a short time, she has remained in the limelight since leaving. The show was not her last stint with reality television, as Faith competed on MTV’s The Challenge for two seasons. She has plans to open up about her experience in the entertainment industry on her new podcast, The Frequency. In the wake of Scandoval and the “reality reckoning,” Faith is coming out about the treatment she received working on Vanderpump Rules in a new lawsuit.

Faith Left Vanderpump Rules After Jax Taylor’s Cheating Scandal

It Was The Biggest Infidelity On Vanderpump Rules At The Time

Faith exited Vanderpump Rules after Jax confirmed he cheated on Brittany with her. During season 6 of the show, the cheating scandal was revealed at Scheana Shay’s birthday party, causing a huge spectacle. Faith said she and Jax slept together while she was working as a home aide for an elderly woman. After James Kennedy heard about Jax’s infidelity, the entire group quickly found out about the news. Faith was only present during season 6, episode 1, but she was talked about for the rest of the season because of Jax’s unfaithfulness.

Stassi & Kristen Were Fired For Wrongfully Reporting Faith To The Police

Several Cast Members Were Fired For Racism

In 2020, Stassi and Kristen were fired from Vanderpump Rules for wrongfully reporting Faith to the police. According to Variety, Faith revealed on Instagram Live that Stassi and Kristen contacted the police about a Black woman who was wanted for theft in Los Angeles. “There was this article on Daily Mail where there was an African American lady… It was a weird photo, so she looked very light-skinned and had these different, weird tattoos,” said Faith. She added, “They showcased her, and I guess this woman was robbing people. And they called the cops and said it was me.”

The racism showcased towards Faith resulted in a majority of the main — and new — Vanderpump Rules cast being fired. New season 8 cast members Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni were fired for past racist tweets along with Jax, who had previously tweeted about the incident involving Faith. Us Weekly reported that Jax replied to a fan question about Faith with a tweet that read, “She’s wanted by the police for grand theft auto and ‘awol’ from military, bad idea to be on a reality show dude. Someone’s going to jail.”

Faith Was On MTV’s The Challenge

She Was Also On Ex On The Beach

Faith went on a few other reality TV series’ after leaving VPR. She was on two seasons of MTV’s The Challenge and one season of Ex on the Beach. During her second season, Faith left The Challenge after drama with fellow contestants Stephen Bear and Kyle Christie. She got in a dispute with her co-stars one night after they were loud and woke her up. Stephen didn’t take Faith’s request well and was mean to her. Faith then banged a pot and pan over his head after he went to sleep, which upset him, and the drama made her quit.

She’s Starting Her Own Podcast

She's Co-Hosting With Marcus Millions

Faith and Marcus Millions’ The Frequency podcast launched on April 7, 2024. The podcast is described to shed light on the world of reality TV and life in Los Angeles. Faith will also be able to share her experience with Vanderpump Rules and shed light on the moment when Stassi and Kristen wrongfully reported her to the police. Faith told Variety that she would be addressing “everything [she] didn’t say to be politically correct” about the firings of Stassi, Kristen, and Jax following racist remarks.

“I know that I was going to be called the angry Black woman, but now I don’t care anymore," she said. “I feel like it’s time to speak out about it, and there’s no better way to speak on something like this than The Frequency podcast."

Faith Is Now Suing Bravo & NBCU For Discrimination

The Suit Was Released In April 2024

On April 5, 2024, news broke Faith was suing Bravo and NBCUniversal for discrimination. According to Variety, the suit was filed for her alleged treatment on Vanderpump Rules. In the lawsuit, she alleges that Lala Kent drew a knife and held it towards her neck when they were fighting during season 4 and said she would “cut a bitch.” She alleged that an executive producer urged her to not report the incident and that Lisa Vanderpump said she would be fired if she didn’t mend her relationship with Lala.

The lawsuit also cites she was allegedly criticized for having “nappy hair” and notes she was maligned by Stassi and Kristen. The suit calls the firings of Stassi and Kristen “an astonishingly cynical act of performative allyship.” Additionally, the filing claims that Faith was paid $5,000 for her first season and then demoted to “volunteer” status after she spoke about her treatment on the series. Faith is represented by Bryan Freedman and Marc Geragos, who represent former The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star Brandi Glanville and Vanderpump Rules-alum Rachel Leviss, who filed a lawsuit with Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix.

Faith had a rough go on Vanderpump Rules. She was involved in one of the show’s most infamous cheating scandals and was subject to racist treatment. Nowadays, Faith uses her voice to speak about her experience and urge for change in the reality TV space.

Vanderpump Rules airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST on Bravo.

Sources: Variety, Variety, Variety, Us Weekly, and Jax Taylor/Twitter