Katie Maloney Triggers Ex’s Surprise Instagram Cameo with Podcast Joke

Katie Maloney’s offhand remark about her ex-husband Tom Schwartz’s proposal sparked an impromptu reaction from him on Instagram on Saturday, September 20, when he suddenly appeared in the comments of her podcast clip.

Nut Graf: Maloney, co‐host of the Disrespectfully podcast, quipped that Schwartz “maybe didn’t want to propose” during their Season 4 stunt, prompting the former Vanderpump Rules star to log into Instagram and mockingly ask, “What the helly… I opened this app”. The exchange highlights the enduring public fascination with their on‐screen romance and its off‐screen aftermath.

Potent Podcast Quip

• On the September 17 episode, Maloney discussed various proposal stories with co‐host Dayna Kathan.
• When asked if she knew anyone who married without saying “yes,” Maloney deadpanned, “I’m inclined to say Tom Schwartz maybe didn’t want to propose to me.”

Tom’s Instagram Cameo

• Hours later, Schwartz unexpectedly commented on the podcast clip’s post: “What the helly, I just opened this.”
• Maloney and Kathan then directly addressed him, responding, “Tom, what are you doing here?”

Context and Reaction

• Maloney and Schwartz’s staged proposal in Season 4 remains an iconic reality‐TV moment.
• Their playful online banter underscores ongoing goodwill between the exes, who remain amicable and share custody of their two dogs.

The brief social‐media confrontation served as a reminder that even years after their split, Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz’s dynamic still captivates fans across reality TV and social platforms.