Vanderpump Rules first premiered in 2012, and fans have been glued ever since. From pouring drinks over girlfriends heads to some major fights, Vanderpump Rules never falls short of outrageous moments. Lisa Vanderpump might have retired from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but the queen will always slay on Vanderpump Rules!
Here are the top 10 most iconic moments in Vanderpump Rules history, according to a Reddit poll posted at the beginning of this year.
Schwartz Throws A Drink On Katie
Oh yes, the old days of the SUR gang in Cabo. After Scheana is (once again) the odd one out, she decides to ride with the guys' van on the way to the resort and says she "would rather be gang-banged by all five of you guys than ride with the four girls", to which Jax immediately runs to tell Stassi.
Incensed, Stassi ignores Scheana at the club later, and of course, Kristen/Katie follow suit. When Katie's boyfriend Tom Schwartz gives Scheana a free drink, Katie turns into what is now known as 'Tequila Katie' and rages on him. After not listening to Schwartz's pleas, he ends up pouring a drink on Katie's head! They're now "happily" married and just bought a house together.
"Rawt In Hail!"
Kentucky native Brittany begins to lose it after learning her long-term boyfriend Jax cheated on her with one of their coworkers. Who wouldn't be livid? Jax comes upstairs to their bedroom after she reveals his adultering-ass to her mom, and Brittany tells him to "rot in hell" which sounds a lot like "rawt in hail", which became its own meme.
This moment was ranked ninth most iconic by the Reddit poll. Jax and Brittany have worked through their problems, and married in June 2019. The two are trying for a baby "as soon as possible", according to Jax.
"More Cos-Mo-Poli-Tans! PUMPTINI!"
It's almost hard to remember a time when Vanderpump Rules didn't have the infamous James Kennedy to heckle the rest of the cast. James especially loves to grind Jax's gears, pissing him off to no avail. After being scolded by a coworker for making a bad drink, James giggles at the DJ booth while Jax seethes behind the bar, unable to fight him due to being on probation from getting arrested after stealing a pair of sunglasses during a cast trip to Hawaii.
James continues to heckle him, exclaiming "more cos-mo-poli-tans! PUMPTINI!" referencing Lisa Vanderpump's signature cocktail the Pumptini (find the recipe here). This was voted the 8th most popular moment in VPR history.
"You're Not Important Enough To Hate, Sit Down"
Stassi abruptly left the show after filming season 3 and moving to New York City to live with her then-boyfriend, Patrick. After alienating half the cast and creating a seemingly out-of-nowhere vendetta against Scheana, it was revealed that Stassi's ex-boyfriend (and ex SUR bartender) Frank blackmailed her with a solo sex tape she previously sent him.
After Lisa Vanderpump paid Frank off with $900, Stassi knew she needed to confront her past demons and have a sit-down talk with her former boss. Stassi nervously approaches the table, claiming "you hate me, Lisa!" to which LVP epically retorts "you're not important enough to hate, sit down!" voted 7th most iconic.
Jax Rips Off His Chunky Sweater To Fight Frank In The Vegas Parking Lot
A season one throwback! Jax invites himself after being explicitly uninvited to Stassi's birthday party in Las Vegas, unbeknownst to Stassi and her new boy toy Frank. Jax shows up to the restaurant where they're all celebrating her birthday, and an all-out battle breaks out.
Stassi screams "it's my birthday!", followed by Tom Schwartz throwing a drink on her head (his signature move). Finally getting kicked out, the fight continues in the parking lot when Jax rips off his classic chunky sweater to fight Frank. Tom Sandoval also undresses, creating a complete scene.
"Suck A D*ck!"
This one was beyond cringeworthy! Kristen just couldn't give up the rumors about her ex-boyfriend cheating on his new girlfriend, even after getting foiled time and time again. After talking with the girl Tom Sandoval supposedly cheated with, infamously known as 'Miami Girl', Kristen flies her out to L.A. so she can bring Miami Girl to SUR to confront Sandoval in person.
Tom Sandoval and girlfriend Ariana flee the scene as soon as she appears, promising Lisa it would've been a complete uproar had they stayed. Lurking with a cigarette outside, Kristen gets a verbal lashing from Scheana, who's more worried about Kristen ruining her wedding party than her best friend (Ariana) supposedly being cheated on. After SUR manager Diana tells the two to quiet down, Kristen somehow thinks it's a great idea to say "suck a dick, Diana!", inevitably getting herself hired.
"It's Not About The Pasta!"
Being voted the Best Reality TV Moment of 2018, "it's not about the pasta!" became an instantaneous meme through the Bravo-verse. How did it originate? Pals James Kennedy and Lala Kent were having a boozy brunch with James' friend Logan when Lala begins to tell James a story about eating his girlfriend Raquel's pasta, which seems to really irritate James.
After verbally assaulting Lala's producer boyfriend Randall Emmett calling him a "fat old man", he shrieks "it's not about the pasta!" causing pandemonium with fans. Conspiracies began to swirl that "pasta" was a euphemism for cocaine, but Kristen quickly dispelled that theory.
Stassi Slaps Kristen
This moment will undoubtedly be cemented in Vanderpump Rules' history. Stassi has a hunch that her best friend Kristen and ex-boyfriend Jax hooked up. Knowing Jax would cave before Kristen, Stassi leans on him and finally gets Jax to confess their sexual triste.
Creating an all-out ambush, Stassi decides to confront Kristen at a party, revealing her affair with Jax in front of Kristen's long-term boyfriend (and Jax's best friend) Sandoval, who's in complete disbelief. Kristen denies the allegations, and Stassi calls her a "whore", then forcefully backhands Kristen's cheek, a truly shocking and memorable scene, rated number 3!
"I'm Not Sure What I've Done To You But I'll Take A Pinot Grigio"
Stassi has always picked on Scheana. This season 3 moment opens with Lisa Vanderpump and Stassi catching up for lunch at SUR. Proud she no longer works for Lisa as a waitress, Stassi gloats to Scheana when she comes to take their order.
Scheana and Stassi exchange a pair of glances, then Stassi says: "I don't know what I've done to you, but I'll take a pinot grigio". This instantly became a classic Vanderpump moment; Stassi has always had the sharpest tongue!
"Look At Him, He's A Battered Wife!"
Voted the number 1 most iconic moment of Vandrpump Rules history by Reddit, this moment takes us back to the epicenter of all great Vanderpump fights: Miami. Katie and Schwartz have a joint bachelor-bachelorette party, and the guys decide to dress in drag.
After a long night of drinking in dresses, Sandoval and Schwartz begin to break down after Kristen confronts Schwartz on alleged cheating rumors. Sandoval's makeup is smearing when he cries: "look at him, he's a battered wife!", which a Reddit user even painted! Sandoval has cried more than any other cast member on the show!