Key Takeaways:
– Max Boyens left Vanderpump Rules, allegedly due to unpaid bills.
– Boyens claimed that his former employer, Ken Todd, owed him $8,000.
– Despite being fired from the show due to past racist tweets, Boyens continued to work at TomTom.
– Boyens reportedly quit TomTom after a heated disagreement over his salary and lack of health insurance.
– The former bar manager also spoke about the insufficient pay he received as a cast member on Vanderpump Rules.
Max Boyens Shares Details About Leaving Vanderpump Rules
Former Vanderpump Rules star, Max Boyens, recently shared why he chose to depart from Lisa Vanderpump’s affiliation a few years back. In an unexpected fan question and answer session on Instagram, Boyens revealed that he stepped away from the bar, TomTom, claiming that Vanderpump’s husband, Ken Todd, did not pay him.
“I left because I wasn’t happy there anymore. The problem was Ken didn’t pay me the money he owed. He owed me around $8,000, and initially he refused to pay me. Only after I involved a lawyer did he pay. And his reasoning wasn’t due to obligation; he claimed he was paying me out of goodwill,” stated Boyens.
Max Boyens and His Vanderpump Rules Journey
Boyens was introduced to fans as the bar manager at TomTom during the 8th season of “Vanderpump Rules”. His journey on the reality show didn’t last long as he was fired, along with a few others when his past racist tweets came to light. Nevertheless, he continued to work at TomTom after his sacking from the show, even receiving support from Vanderpump, who backed him during the season 8 reunion.
Vanderpump accepted Boyens’s apology for his past behavior, stating, “I’ve seen no sign of any such harmful beliefs they may hold now. Had I seen anything of the sort, they wouldn’t be part of my team.” However, in May 2021, Boyens decided to bid goodbye to TomTom. It’s rumored that he quit following a serious disagreement related to his salary and lack of health insurance.
Wage Concerns at Vanderpump Rules
Boyens’ concerns extended beyond simple workplace issues; he also aired his grievances about the low pay he received as a cast member of the show. Speaking during a 2023 podcast interview, Boyens claimed that the pay was low and distributed in increments.
“The pay was meager. New cast members don’t get episode pay. You get a flat rate. It was around $4,000, and it wasn’t paid all at once. It was a struggle as I had to spend quite a bit just to be on the show. I had to buy new clothes, as I didn’t want to be caught wearing the same outfits. I had to travel with the cast and buy drinks for everyone when it was my turn,” Boyens shared.
Despite no longer being seen, Boyens’s name popped up in the most recent season of Vanderpump Rules, when rumors swirled of him allegedly getting romantically involved with Katie Maloney, the ex-wife of his best friend, Tom Schwartz, behind Schwartz’s back.
While the dust has settled since the incident, the revelations offer fans an inside glimpse at the unsavory side of Bravo’s reality TV scene.