Katie Maloney is grieving the death of her father, Richard Maloney.
The Vanderpump Rules cast member confirmed the family loss via Instagram on Friday (January 10), when she posted a heartfelt tribute to her dad. Katie didn’t provide details on the cause of the death but said it occurred on January 5.
Katie Maloney recalls sweet memories of her dad, Richard
“I feel like I am a stranger to grief,” she wrote in the January 10 post, which included a photo of her and Richard hugging. “As much as it has touched my life and so many I love. It’s not something I have become comfortable or well acquainted with. This last Sunday my father passed away. Since I have been met with a variety of emotions, numbness, peace, complete udder sadness, and even at times guilt.”
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She continued: “My dad was everyone’s favorite, he was so charming, made everyone feel welcome and comfortable. We shared the love of dad jokes and he had an endless supply. He was always so supportive of my brothers and I growing up and as adults championed our endeavors. I cannot smell Irish spring without immediately thinking about him, how the scent almost covered up the smell of wheel grease from his job. It’s a core memory that I have always held and hold closer now. Dad, I love you forever, thank you for the million laughs, for the father daughter dances throughout life and for the love you gave us. Love, your baby girl.”
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The post was immediately flooded with condolences, many of which were shared by Katie’s fellow Bravolebrities, like Summer House’s Amanda Batula, The Valley’s Janet Caperna, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’s Whitney Rose and Heather Gay, and Katie’s Disrespectfully co-host, Dayna Kathan.
Richard appeared in Vanderpump Rules Season 5, Episode 21 (March 27, 2017), which documented Katie and Tom Schwartz’s wedding.
