Since the show’s debut on Bravo in 2013, “Vanderpump Rules” has been amusing viewers with a tumultuous peek at the lives, loves, and screaming battles of the serving crew at Lisa Vanderpump’s trendy West Hollywood restaurant, SUR. Cast members have left the show to pursue other careers, gotten married, and/or had children over the years. Although they no longer work for Vanderpump, reality TV viewers still remember them.
While many of the original cast members are still present, Season 8 included new cast members who worked at SUR. The list of young twenty-something staff members was expanded to include Brett Caprioni, Charli Burnett, Danica Dow, Max Boyens, and Dayna Kathan, according to Bravo. All but Burnett ended up being one-season wonders, despite initially appearing to take over as the main cast.
Racist tweets that surfaced again led to the firing of Caprioni and Boyens following Season 8, according to TMZ. Uncertainty surrounds whether Dow quit on her own, but TMZ said that the actors wanted her fired because of her allegedly erratic conduct. The Season 9 cast did not include Kathan, a server at SUR and aspiring stand-up comic. Many fans questioned her absence from “Vanderpump Rules” Did she resign or was she fired?
Dayna Kathan announced she was leaving Vanderpump Rules
A “Vanderpump Rules” viewer inquired in April 2021 if Dayna Kathan will be returning for Season 9, as seen on a fan Instagram account. “The Unf*viable podcast’s latest episodes have me giddy with anticipation! Welcome back, please! I adore VPR and am a big supporter of your work there. Have you learned whether VPR will resume operations following all of this chaos, and if so, will you be a part of it?” Kathan answered, “I won’t be going back, but I’m eager to see SZN next! You’re wonderful; I appreciate you; the pod will return soon!”
In the comments area, Kathan added, “Thank you very much for your assistance! I made the best choice for myself, and I’ve never been happier. Likewise, I want to thank everyone else who helped me out. I adore you guys, and you rock. Love and light to everyone, and if you didn’t support me, suck an egg lol. xo.”
Kathan stated to E! News, “Though it was a difficult choice for me, it was the correct one in the end. I appreciate the opportunity and wish the best for everyone on the show!” She didn’t give a reason for leaving, but a later social media post might have provided additional details.
Dayna Kathan uploaded her Instagram post with images from 2020 after it was revealed that she was quitting “Vanderpump Rules.” “I’d like to offer a few pictures from last year in honour of World Mental Health Day. I felt stressed, overwhelmed, and suicidal during this time. Don’t evaluate yourself against the highlight video on this app. These moments marked the start of what I initially believed to be the end.” The former SUR server continued by saying that she sought assistance and urged others to do the same if they were having trouble.
Kathan’s supporters praised her for speaking up, with one writing, “I appreciate your exposing yourself. I’m so happy you’re here because you are a queen. You contribute to improving the planet!” One more responded, “Someone’s life has just been saved by you. Someone who is reading this has been given hope by you. Never feel alone. Never feel alone.”
Despite leaving “Vanderpump Rules,” Kathan remains in touch with Katie Maloney, and she shared a photo of the two hanging out in July. Fans naturally wanted to know if Kathan would be returning to reality television, and many expressed their desire to see her in the tenth season of “Vanderpump Rules.”
