He’s not the pint-sized voice of reason from “Vanderpump Rules” anymore. Nikolai Czermak, the younger brother of reality star Stassi Schroeder, looks nearly unrecognizable from his early appearances on Bravo—towering over his sister and serving up model energy in his latest Instagram posts. Fans who remember his quick wit and wise-beyond-his-years commentary are doing a double take.
Stassi Schroeder’s Little Brother Stuns Fans With His Grown-Up Look
Czermak, now 18, has left behind his days as Stassi’s kid brother and is stepping into his own spotlight. His Instagram feed (@nikolai__czermak) reveals a much more mature version of the one-time Bravo scene-stealer—now tall, stylish, and confident.
In a recent Instagram Story shared by Stassi, fans were shocked by how grown up Nikolai looks standing beside her. Dressed in a blue cap and gown with sneakers and jeans, Nikolai towered over his sister, who joked about the moment while sharing candid family photos that included her husband Beau Clark and their daughter Hartford.
The siblings have always shared a tight bond, well-documented during Stassi’s run on “Vanderpump Rules.” That connection extended beyond the screen, especially in 2020, when Nikolai came to her defense following her firing from the show. In an emotional, now-deleted video, he pleaded with producers and fans to see her true character. “She deeply apologizes for what she said and I’m so desperate for her to succeed,” he said.
From Scene-Stealer to Fan Favorite: Nikolai Czermak’s Time on ‘Vanderpump Rules’
Longtime fans of “Vanderpump Rules” will remember Czermak not just as Schroeder’s little brother—but as one of the most unexpectedly entertaining parts of the early seasons. Back then, he was just a kid tagging along during family dinners or hanging out in the background. But the second he opened his mouth, viewers knew he was something special.
Czermak had this calm, deadpan delivery that made his occasional advice to his sister or her castmates feel hilariously wise for someone so young. He wasn’t afraid to speak his mind, either. One of his most iconic scenes was when he confronted Jax Taylor—yes, that Jax—with a series of direct, borderline savage questions about his relationship with his big sister. The whole exchange was unintentionally brilliant.
Fans still bring up his name on social media when reminiscing about the show’s golden era, often wondering what happened to “Stassi’s wise little brother.”
Turns out, he’s been growing up!
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