What Happened To Faith From Vanderpump Rules?
When Faith Stowers joined "Vanderpump Rules" in Season 4, she became the show's first Black cast member and it's safe to say her experience wasn't exactly stellar. It all kicked off after news broke regarding Jax Taylor's affair with Stowers. He'd been dating Brittany Cartwright at the time of their tryst, and it didn't take long for "Vanderpump Rules" to turn into "Mean Girls."
The cast ganged up on Stowers, seemingly placing all the blame on her for the hook-up while Taylor escaped headache-free. "They wanted to attack me instead of him. They wanted to attack, attack, attack, attack, attack," Stowers explained during an Instagram Live interview with MTV (via E! News). "I was wrong, I was this, I was that, calling me names, saying my hair was nappy, which is weird coming out of their mouths."
However, Insider noted that things took an even darker turn after a series of "pranks" involving Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute reporting Stowers to the cops "multiple times" and "falsely [accusing her] of robbery." Following their outrageous antics, Stowers blew the lid on the racist treatment she'd received and the two SURvers subsequently joined the list of Bravo stars that got fired for problematic behavior. Still, after Schroeder and Doute were axed, Stowers was subjected to a barrage of questioning, which "completely destroyed" her mental health and resulted in her seeking "professional help." So, after she hung up her Sur uniform, what happened to Faith Stowers from "Vanderpump Rules"?
Faith Stowers' life is better than ever
Kristen Doute, Stassi Shroeder, and Faith Stowers' relationship never recovered following the racism scandal. Schroeder posted a mea culpa on Instagram, claiming she was "filled with remorse and regret" and wanted to "address my former cast mate Faith Stowers." But Stowers had already moved on and wanted nothing to do with Schroeder's hollow apologies. Still, Stowers told Page Six she felt "so vindicated [that] studios and production are able to see blatant racism and make these positive changes and help move the race forward — help with the fight forward."
Meanwhile, Stowers has gone from strength to strength since putting "Vanderpump Rules" behind her. Per IMDb, she's appeared in "Ex on the Beach" and "Real World: Road Rules Challenge." She was also in the 2022 flick "Wire Room" and has another movie in post-production called "Faith." Her most exciting project of all, though, was becoming a mom.
"I'm excited to start this new chapter in my life with my heart and best friend," Stowers wrote about her impending pregnancy (via People). "At the end of the day this is all I live for. God bless all of you!" Us Weekly reports that Stowers welcomed a little boy with her partner, Marcio Marchena II, in February 2020. She posted an adorable photo of her little bundle of joy on Instagram. "Happy Mother's Day! I hope all of you feel special today! you deserve recognition," she captioned another photo of her holding her son.
Faith Stowers is turning her negative Vanderpump Rules experience into something meaningful
Faith Stowers is drawing on her negative "Vanderpump Rules" experience to raise awareness about racism and advocate for equality and equity. One person she will definitely be talking about race with is her son, Marcio Rock Marchena III. Stowers' partner is from Guatemala and is also Black, so between them, they know only too much about the subject of racism. And, thankfully, they're totally on the same page when it comes to how they will have "the talk" with their child when it's time. Although, Stowers hopes it won't be such an issue when their son grows up.
"I think it'll get easy as he gets older because that's what I'm fighting for now, so the conversation could get easier," Stowers told Page Six. "Right now, it's tough for people to have conversations with their kids about this, especially when it's racial profiling out there. People are calling the cops on, you know, people are calling for absolutely no reason, as you can see."
Meanwhile, Forbes noted Stowers is using her celebrity to champion minorities and work toward diversifying the world of entertainment. "Being on Vanderpump Rules taught me the dark side of reality television," she explained. "This is why I've transitioned into a more executive role in television making, to do something meaningful."