Brett Caprioni was noticeably absent from Season 9 of “Vanderpump Rules” and fans were confused given his strong showing in Season 8. During his debut, an Instagram user dug up offensive tweets the reality star had shared from 2011 to 2013. As People reported at the time, Caprioni the n-word in a handful of these tweets and made racist remarks toward African Americans. In one, the former SURver wrote, “Wassup wit black people wearin so much Aeropostale I don’t get it lol.”
Caprioni apologized for any offence caused in a statement, noting, “I want to express my deepest apologies for the insensitive, ignorant, and hurtful comments I made […] Please know that I have learned and grown since then and would never use this language today. From the bottom of my heart, I am truly sorry.” Just a few months later, Bravo confirmed on Instagram that Caprioni, along with “Vanderpump Rules” castmates Max Boyens, Stassi Schroder, and Kristen Doute, would not return to the show following insensitive comments.
After the announcement, Caprioni expressed his gratitude to Lisa Vanderpump in a statement to ET. “I appreciate Lisa for the opportunity she gave me. It all started with her. Her constant support through this journey has meant a lot to me. She understood that I was a good guy who made a mistake,” he gushed. Caprioni’s time on television ended almost as quickly as it began, but the former reality star did his best to move on with his life.
