Stassi SchroederDuring a playful sing-along with her daughter Hartford, the holiday festivities took an unexpected — and slightly bloody — turn.
The “Vanderpump Rules“ alum suffered a broomstick accident while performing a lively rendition of the iconic Wicked song “Defying Gravity.”
On December 27, Stassi Schroeder’s husband Beau Clark shared the messy but endearing moment on Instagram.
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Stassi Schroeder’s holiday season is going to be painful – the star has been left dripping with blood after an accident
The video shows three-year-old Hartford enthusiastically singing the Broadway classic while wielding a broom as a makeshift prop. Stassi, leaning down to share the spotlight with her little actress, was abruptly slapped in the face when Hartford’s broom swung a little too close for comfort.
The accident prompted an immediate reaction from Hartford, who gasped and quickly asked, “Are you okay?” The worried toddler didn’t waste a second and ran to grab a napkin in an adorable attempt to please his mother help. Meanwhile, Schroeder, although visibly stunned, managed to laugh through the moment despite blood clearly dripping from her chin.
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In classic Beau Clark fashion, the father of two couldn’t resist lightening the mood. After confirming that his wife was fine, he joked, “Didn’t you feel that, about your fake chin?” referring to Stassi’s 2019 chin implant. Schroeder has previously spoken openly about the procedure, calling it “one of the best “Things I’ve Ever Done”.
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As blood streamed down her face, Stassi turned to Clark and the camera and asked in mock disbelief, “How do I look?” Is it really that bad?” Clark’s gasp in response said it all. The moment was made even better when Hartford returned, gently pressed a cloth to her mother’s face and apologized sincerely. “I’m so sorry,” she said quietly, to which Stassi reassuringly replied, “It’s okay. It was an accident.”
The musical chaos played out in the background, adding to the theatrical atmosphere of the moment. Clark later captioned the post with a cheeky reference to the incident: “Christmas was pretty damn nasty this year!”
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Stassi Schroeder makes fun of her own accident
In the comments, Schroeder expressed her own light-hearted opinion, revealing, “This side of my chin has always been numb since the chin implant lol.”
Despite the numbness, Stassi confirmed that the blow did indeed hurt, but the family managed to turn what could have been a tearful accident into a laughing vacation memory.
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Stassi celebrates Messer’s first birthday
Stassi’s eventful holiday mishap comes just months after the family celebrated another special occasion: Messer’s first birthday party.
“My angel baby is 1 year old today and I’m not feeling well,” she shared in an Instagram post in September. “Real talk, I don’t know how I got so lucky with this kid. He has filled my heart in ways I could never have imagined. He is so happy, loving, curious, a bit demanding. He always wants your full attention.” Loves to dance, loves to figure out how things work, loves people, loves to laugh, I know I’m biased but he’s pretty close to perfection.
Stassi Schroeder is making a name for herself
Stassi Schroeder rose to fame as one of the original cast members of “Vanderpump Rules,” which premiered in 2013 and chronicled the lives of the employees of Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood restaurant SUR.
Known for her sharp wit, uncompromising opinions, and catchy one-liners, Stassi quickly became a standout on the series. Although she briefly left after Season 3, she returned in Season 5.
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Then, in 2020, Stassi Schroeder has been fired from Vanderpump Rules after allegations of racially hostile behavior towards her former actress Faith Stowers surfaced again. In response, Stassi publicly apologized and has since spoken openly about her commitment to continuing her education and growing from the experience. Moving forward, she has focused on her podcasting career, expanded her writing endeavors, and worked to build her personal brand beyond the realm of reality television.
Beyond reality TV, Stassi found success as the host of her popular podcast, “Straight Up with Stassi,” where she discussed pop culture, relationships and personal stories. After her departure from Vanderpump Rules, she renamed the podcast The Good The Bad The Baby and co-hosted it with her husband Beau Clark.
