Ex-'Vanderpump Rules' Star Kristen Doute Says Boyfriend Alex Menache Is The 'Best Thing' After Firing

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Kristen Doute gushed over her boyfriend, Alex Menache, on Instagram on July 1 after he took to his own page to defend her after her recent firing from "Vanderpump Rules."

In a new photo shared with her fans and followers, Kristen was seen sharing a sweet kiss in a "germ-free kissing booth" with Alex, who she began dating earlier this year after splitting from on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Carter months prior.

In the caption of the photo, Kristen told Alex he was the "best thing."

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As fans may have seen, Kristen also told Alex he was the best thing after he told his followers earlier this week that she was taking her firing from "Vanderpump Rules" like a champ and doing so with both grace and strength.

"This woman has been put thru the ringer these last few weeks and has taken it like a champ," Alex wrote, along with a photo of himself and Kristen together.

Alex then went on to defend his girlfriend's character.

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"Anyone that knows you knows your heart is pure and kind. She has dealt with it with grace and strength," Alex wrote.

According to Alex, Kristen, who was accused of racist behavior by Faith Stowers, the only black cast member of "Vanderpump Rules," in early June, "is putting in the work behind the scenes."

As fans may have seen, Kristen offered a public apology to Faith after being called out and told her online audience she would do better in the future.

"I honor you @kristendoute and will always be your #1 big idiot fan!" Alex added.

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While Kristen will not be featured on the upcoming ninth season of "Vanderpump Rules," she has been keeping in close contact with her cast mates and was recently spotted at Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz's Los Angeles home for a birthday celebration held in honor of Stassi Schroeder, who announced she and fiancé Beau Clark are expecting their first child together, a baby girl, in June just one week after she learned she had been fired from the "Vanderpump Rules" cast.

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As "Vanderpump Rules" fans well know, Kristen and Stassi were completely estranged from one another after wrapping production on the show's eighth season earlier this year due to the alleged lies Kristen told Stassi and their other BFF, Katie, in regard to what was going on between her and Carter.

In the coming weeks, the remaining members of the "Vanderpump Rules" cast are expected to reunite for filming on the upcoming ninth season of the Bravo series.

No word yet on when season nine will premiere.