Katie Maloney Receives Support From Bravo Friends Following Heartbreaking Family News

Katie Maloney is receiving support from Bravo fans and friends after receiving heartbreaking family news. In January 2025, the former “Vanderpump Rules” star shared the news that her father, Richard Maloney, had died.

“Vanderpump Rules” fans saw Maloney’s father walk her down the aisle on her wedding day in the season 5 episode “Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Schwartz.”

On January 10, 2025, Maloney, 38, took to Instagram to post a poignant tribute to her dad, which prompted hundreds of supportive messages in the comments section.

 Katie Maloney Said She Will Love Her Father Forever

Maloney shared two photos of her dad on Instagram. The cover photo was a throwback of her hugging her dad in the snow at a ski resort. The second was a solo shot of her dad at what appeared to be a restaurant in Park City Utah, where Maloney was born and raised.

In the caption, Maloney shared the sad news of her father’s death. “This last Sunday my father passed away,” she wrote. “Since I have been met with a variety of emotions, numbness, peace, complete udder sadness, and even at times guilt. “

The Something About Her co-owner recalled happy memories of her father, noting that he was charming, welcoming and full of great “dad” jokes. “He was always so supportive of my brothers and I growing up and as adults championed our endeavors,” she continued. “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,” she wrote.

Bravo celebrities flocked to the comment section to offer Maloney love and support.

“I love you,” wrote Maloney’s former co-star and podcast co-host Dayna Kathan.

Fellow VPR alum and business partner Ariana Madix also wrote to Maloney, “I love you so so much ❤️.”

“I love that first photo of the two of you. so many memories. 🤍 love you,” wrote Kristen Doute.

“Sending you love ❤️,” added “The Valley” star Janet

“Ugh I’m so sorry Katie ❤️‍🩹,” wrote “Vanderpump Rules” alum Kristina Kelly.

“Katie ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I’m so sorry,” wrote former “Summer House” star Hannah Berner.

“So sorry for your loss Katie 🤍🤍🤍🤍,” wrote Amanda Batula

“💔 thinking of you,” added “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Heather Gay.

Katie Maloney’s Brothers Also Posted Messages About their Father

In addition to her mother Teri Maloney, Katie Maloney has two brothers, Joey, a film director, and Rocky, a photographer, who also posted remembrances of their dad.

A few days earlier, Rocky Maloney shared a series of family photos and wrote that he will miss his “amazing” father and his jokes. “He was at every football practice, every game either home or away,” Rocky added. “He was always there for me.  … Dad, I will think about you everyday. I will always look at my phone waiting for our daily phone call to talk sports, I will listen to all the voicemails you left. I will miss you so much, I Love You Dad. You are with God now. Please watch over me and guide me to be a good father like you.”

Joey Maloney also posted photos and described his late father as  “engaging” to everyone he met.  “Thank you dad for always encouraging me and allowing me to pursue all of my dreams and passions,” Joey wrote. “I will miss the love you had for life and family and the joy you brought people.”