Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz are still on friendly terms despite announcing their divorce and Vanderpump Rules fans think they were always better off as friends. Many were surprised by Katie and Tom's breakup announcement last week. After 12 years together, Katie and Tom finally realized they wanted different things in life. But since confirming the divorce rumors, Katie and Tom are still hinting at how well they're getting along.
Tom and Katie shared many of their ups and downs over the course of the show's nine seasons. They had their 2016 wedding filmed for the show so longtime fans have followed their journey as a couple. Once most of the OGs started settling down and welcoming babies, many assumed Tom and Katie were next in line. They were the first to get married so many assumed they would be the first to expand their family. But instead of announcing a pregnancy, Katie and Tom recently announced that they were separating after 12 years together.
Since announcing the split, Katie and Tom recently showed how well they're still getting along. Reddit user u/lynnbrianna shared a screenshot of Tom's recent Instagram Story post that showed a photo of Katie sipping on a drink. The pair appeared to be grabbing drinks together. One Redditor noted that Katie reposted Tom's photo of her on her own Instagram Story. The posts appeared to tease Katie and Tom's continued friendship amid their divorce announcement. "Maybe now that the pressure of holding onto their marriage is gone, they can go back to having their friendship?" one Redditor said. "They might be so relieved that a decision has been made that they're comfortable being friends," someone else added.
Many shared their support for Katie and Tom's seemingly amicable breakup. Others highlighted how often Katie and Tom would fight on the show but were always able to work out their differences. "These two had the most tumultuous relationship ever but are having the most amicable break-up I've ever seen," one Redditor said. One fan wondered if Katie and Tom would end up like Frank and Dolores Catania of The Real Housewives of New Jersey and continue living together long after their divorce. Others mentioned how much Katie and Tom love each other but noted how they're not "compatible" as a married couple.
With Katie and Tom having so many mutual friends, it'll be hard for them to not spend time together. Tom shared how hard it was for him to come to terms with the breakup because of how long they've been together. Katie and Tom have now joined Lala Kent and Randall Emmett and James Kennedy and Raquel Leviss as the latest Vanderpump Rules couple to call it quits. There will be a lot of new beginnings being introduced if the show returns for season 10.
Source: u/lynnbrianna/Reddit
