\u201cSecret Lives of Mormon Wives\u201d reunion host Stassi Schroeder defended Whitney Leavitt against former host Nick Viall\u2019s \u201cweird\u201d mom-shaming remarks.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t want to make it worse for them, but like you guys, that was weird,\u201d Schroeder said in response to co-host Lauren French\u2019s question, \u201cWhat\u2019s up with Nick Viall?\u2019 on Wednesday\u2019s episode of her \u201cStassi\u201d podcast.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIt bothered me because that is an insecurity of mine that I have that I work too much and I\u2019m like, \u2018Am I a good enough mom?\u2019\u201d the \u201cVanderpump Rules\u201d alum shared. <\/p>\n \u201cSecret Lives of Mormon Wives\u201d reunion host Stassi Schroeder defended Whitney Leavitt against former host Nick Viall\u2019s \u201cweird\u201d mom-shaming remarks.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t want to make it worse for them, but like you guys, that was weird,\u201d Schroeder said.<\/p>\n Schroeder \u2014 who shares daughter Hartford<\/a>, 4, and son Messer, 2, with husband Beau Clark \u2014 pushed back on condescending comments made about Leavitt\u2019s ability to juggle work and motherhood.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s constantly in the back of my head all the time, especially right now with everything that\u2019s going on,\u201d she added.\u00a0\u201cHartford\u2019s like, \u2018Why do you work so much?\u2019 Hartford\u2019s asking me that all the time now. And I\u2019m just like, \u2018Because I love it and because I want to take care of you and because you said you wanted a bigger house.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Earlier this month, Viall and his wife, Natalie Joy, received backlash after raising questions and concerns on the \u201cViall Files\u201d podcast <\/a>about the \u201cMormon Wives\u201d star\u2019s new venture as Roxie in the Broadway play \u201cChicago\u201d \u2014 comments many felt insinuated her children weren\u2019t her top priority.<\/p>\n Earlier this month, Viall and his wife, Natalie Joy, received backlash after raising questions and concerns on the \u201cViall Files\u201d podcast about the \u201cMormon Wives\u201d star\u2019s new venture as Roxie in the Broadway play \u201cChicago.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI am curious how Whitney is managing both,\u201d Joy said in the episode.<\/p>\n \u201cI am curious because, obviously, we had Taylor Frankie Paul being \u2018The Bachelorette,\u2019 and she received a lot of criticism for leaving her children and prioritizing her and her career and finding love. I am curious how Whitney is managing both,\u201d Joy said in the episode.<\/p>\n \u201cShe just did \u2018Dancing With the Stars\u2019 for three or four months. She has kids on a school level \u2014 maybe they are homeschooled. I don\u2019t know. To shift to Chicago in New York, that takes so much of her time. How is she managing being a mom?\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n Schroder came to Leavitt\u2019s defense, saying, \u201cWhatever anyone chooses to do for their family and what works for their family is fine. Everyone\u2019s situation is different, we can\u2019t be out there judging other families for what clearly works for them.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHow is she managing being a mom?\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n The Bravo personality went on to praise Leavitt\u2019s \u201csupportive\u201d and \u201csincere\u201d husband, Conner. WireImage<\/p>\n \u201cAnd it\u2019s just like, if she was a man, this never f\u2014king would be [happening]. How crazy that they have a stay at home dad who\u2019s awesome and present and there and supportive of his wife. How wild. Like that should be the norm.\u201d<\/p>\n The Bravo personality went on to praise Leavitt\u2019s \u201csupportive\u201d and \u201csincere\u201d husband, Conner.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is pumping her up. During \u2018Dancing With The Stars,\u2019 he was coming over to me and Beau on every commercial break, asking us what we thought and pumping Whitney up and being like, \u2018You thought that dance was good? Just wait to her next one,\u2019\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s so important that her kids are seeing her go after her dreams, and they\u2019re now going to feel like any dream that they have, they can accomplish. It\u2019s such a beautiful thing,\u201d Schroeder said. Variety via Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to go watch mommy perform on Broadway,\u201d Conner captioned a video of him dancing with their kids. FilmMagic<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s so important that her kids are seeing her go after her dreams, and they\u2019re now going to feel like any dream that they have, they can accomplish. It\u2019s such a beautiful thing.\u201d<\/p>\n Leavitt \u2014 who shares daughter Sedona, 6, and sons Liam, 4, and Billy,1, with her husband \u2014 reposted a TikTok of Conner seemingly responding to the remarks.<\/p>\n \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to go watch mommy perform on Broadway,\u201d Conner captioned a video of him dancing with their kids.<\/a><\/p>\n Leavitt rose to fame starring in Hulu\u2019s hit reality series, \u201cSecret Lives of Mormon Wives,\u201d and showcasing her performance skills on Season 34 of \u201cDancing With the Stars.\u201d Disney via Getty Images<\/p>\n The \u201cDWTS\u201d alum is set to make her Broadway debut in early February for a six-week limited run. Brian Zak\/NY Post<\/p>\n \u201cTeamwork looks different for everyone,\u201d he continued, \u201cThis is how we do ours \u2764\ufe0f couldn\u2019t be more proud of @Whitney Leavitt.\u201d<\/p>\n Leavitt rose to fame starring in Hulu\u2019s hit reality series, \u201cSecret Lives of Mormon Wives,\u201d and showcasing her dancing skills on Season 34 of \u201cDancing With the Stars.\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201cDWTS\u201d alum is set to make her Broadway debut<\/a> in early February for a six-week limited run.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t