Stassi Schroeder’s holiday festivities took an unexpected—and barely bloody—turn during a playful sing-along together with her daughter, Hartford.
The “Vanderpump Rules“ alum found herself on the receiving end of a broomstick accident while performing a full of life rendition of “Wicked”‘s iconic song, “Defying Gravity.”
On December 27, Stassi Schroeder’s husband, Beau Clark, shared the chaotic yet endearing moment on Instagram.
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Stassi Schroeder’s Holiday Playtime Turns Painful – Star Left Dripping Blood After Accident
The video captures 3-year-old Hartford enthusiastically belting out the Broadway classic while wielding a brush as a makeshift prop. Stassi, leaning all the way down to share the highlight together with her little performer, found herself abruptly smacked within the face when Hartford’s broom swung somewhat too close for comfort.
The accident sparked an instantaneous response from Hartford, who gasped and quickly asked, “Are you okay?” The concerned toddler didn’t waste a second before running off to grab a napkin in an lovable try to help her mom. Meanwhile, Schroeder, though visibly stunned, managed to laugh off the moment despite a noticeable line of blood trickling from her chin.
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In classic Beau Clark fashion, the dad of two couldn’t resist lightening the mood. After confirming his wife was okay, he quipped, “Did you not feel it ’reason for your fake chin?” referring to Stassi’s 2019 chin implant. Schroeder has previously spoken candidly concerning the procedure, calling it “probably the greatest things I ever did.”
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Stassi Schroeder Injured In Unexpected Playtime Accident
As blood streamed down her face, Stassi turned to Clark and the camera, asking with mock disbelief, “What do I appear to be? Is it really that bad?” Clark’s gasp in response said all of it. The moment was made even sweeter when Hartford returned, gently pressing a cloth to her mom’s face while sincerely apologizing. “I’m so sorry,” she said softly, to which Stassi reassuringly replied, “It’s okay. It was an accident.”
The musical chaos played on within the background, adding to the theatrical vibe of the moment. Clark later captioned the post with a cheeky nod to the incident: “Christmas was bloody Wicked this 12 months!”
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Stassi Schroeder Mocks Her Own Accident
Within the comments, Schroeder offered her own lighthearted take, revealing, “That side of my chin has all the time been numb ever because the chin implant lol.”
Despite the numbness, Stassi confirmed the hit did indeed hurt, however the family managed to show what might have been a tearful accident right into a laugh-out-loud holiday memory.
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Stassi Celebrates Messer’s First Birthday
Stassi’s eventful holiday mishap comes just a number of months after the family marked one other big day: Messer’s first birthday celebration.
“My angel baby boy is 1 today and I’m not well,” she shared in a September Instagram post. “Real talk I don’t know the way I got so lucky with this kid. He’s filled my heart in a way I never could’ve imagined. He’s so completely happy, loving, inquisitive, a tad demanding. He wants your full attention all the time. Loves to bounce, likes to work out how things work, loves people, likes to laugh. I do know I’m biased, but he’s pretty near perfection.”
Stassi Schroeder Makes A Name For Herself
Stassi Schroeder rose to fame as certainly one of the unique solid members of “Vanderpump Rules,” which premiered in 2013 and chronicled the lives of staff at Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood restaurant, SUR.
Known for her sharp wit, unapologetic opinions, and memorable one-liners, Stassi quickly became a standout personality on the show. Although she briefly departed after Season 3, she made a return in Season 5.
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Then, in 2020, Stassi Schroeder was fired from “Vanderpump Rules” after resurfaced allegations of racially insensitive behavior toward her former castmate, Faith Stowers. In response, Stassi issued a public apology and has since spoken openly about her commitment to educating herself and growing from the experience. Moving forward, she has focused on her podcasting profession, expanded her writing endeavors, and worked on constructing her personal brand beyond the realm of reality television.
Beyond reality TV, Stassi found success because the host of her popular podcast, “Straight Up with Stassi,” where she discussed popular culture, relationships, and private stories. Following her departure from “Vanderpump Rules,” she rebranded the podcast to “The Good The Bad The Baby,” co-hosting it alongside her husband, Beau Clark.
