Questions are being asked regarding the possibility of Lance Bass being to blame for the Vanderpump Rules cast feud. The real fighting shown towards the end of the season took a toll on the entire cast, causing multiple rifts.
Bass, is best known for being a part of the Grammy award-winning boy band, *NSYNC. In 2006, Bass opened up to Britney Spears on her wedding night about his sexuality, later coming out as gay. Bass had been an intricate part of fundraising for the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network in an attempt to bring awareness to the LGBTQ community. When the band broke up, Bass turned to appearing on reality TV to fill his time. He has pulled away from his boy band image, really excelling into his TV personality, especially with the help of his friend, Lisa Vanderpump.
The high drama on the Bravo show started when Jax Taylor decided to unfollow most of his costars on Vanderpump Rules, and it caught the attention of die-hard fans. During Taylor’s purge of social media, he let go of Kristen Doute, Ariana Madix, and Tom Sandoval on Instagram. The unfriending happened right after season 8 finished filming with a fight over Bass being able to officiate Taylor’s marriage to Brittany Cartwright. Hollywood Life reported that Sandoval had been a very supportive friend to Taylor, especially when the wedding prep was going on. The source explained that the argument had absolutely nothing to do with the famous singer.
This is not the first time Bass had been at the center of Vanderpump Rules drama. Bass’s pop-up appearances always came at a cost, with him stirring the pot. Bass was close with Lisa Vanderpump, who after her mother’s death did not want to be a part of mending her server’s problems, causing Bass to step in on behalf of his dear friend. He had been the perpetrator behind accidentally spilling the gossip about Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney not being legally married, when he made a quick appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. It is important to note that no one is positive who unfollowed who first on social media in the new feud, but fans can assume that Sandoval was surprised as he is usually the more laid back, letting drama slide off his back.
The nail in the coffin between Taylor and Sandoval was really when Taylor removed Sandoval from his wedding party, causing the original rift in the friendship. There is now a huge standoff between the cast, with Doute being the center of attention. Stassi Schroeder and Katie Schwartz both made the decision to not attended Doute’s event for her t-shirt line, surprising the rest of the cast who were present.
Whether Lance Bass caused the misunderstandings between the cast of Vanderpump Rules is still to be determined; what fans do know is that Bass works best when he has a chance to make waves. The reality show has taken a turn from its roots, when it used to be about friends having a drink with one another to now everyone being involved in a conflict. Fans can only hope that Bravo either makes Bass a permanent cast member or that Bass learns to say “Bye Bye Bye” to the drama.
Source: Hollywood Life