Nothing lasts ceaselessly. “Vanderpump Rules,” which has periodically captured lightning in a bottle over 11 seasons of actuality TV, is prepared for a makeover.
Bravo introduced Tuesday that it was abandoning the unique solid for a “new group of tight-knit SUR-vers who’re simply as intricately concerned with one another as their iconic predecessors.” Lisa Vanderpump, as at all times, will stay within the solid and as an govt producer.
The solid members, who haven’t but been introduced, will probably be drawn from the workers of Vanderpump’s two flagship eating places in West Hollywood, SUR and TomTom. Production will start subsequent 12 months, Bravo stated in an announcement.
Fans complained on-line in regards to the lack of the “Vanderpump Rules” solid, anxious {that a} remake would finish badly if the brand new solid was too targeted on social media fame. (Think “The Real Housewives of New York City.”)
The present’s restructuring got here amid a flurry of “Vanderpump” information, the most recent of which was former solid members Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval asserting Monday that they might be closing their Los Angeles bar Schwartz & Sandy’s on the finish of December.
Sandoval remains to be embroiled in a revenge porn lawsuit involving his former co-star Rachel Leviss. The scandal, dubbed “Scandoval,” erupted after revelations that he had cheated on his longtime girlfriend and co-star Ariana Madix with Leviss, and that express photos of Leviss might have been shared. Some followers on-line blamed the scandal for the reboot.
“I can not consider RHONY learn Vanderpump Rules. I’ll by no means forgive Sandoval. I want 6 weeks to grieve the loss. #PumpRules”, an individual wrote on X.
Other former co-stars, together with Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright and Kristen Doute, moved on to Bravo spinoff “The Valley,” with transient cameos throughout its first season as Lala Kent and Scheana Shay. It was unclear whether or not they or different former “Vanderpump” stars would make extra appearances.
Taylor and Cartwright filed for divorce in August, which is certain to be introduced up in Season 2 of “The Valley.” Doute additionally introduced her first being pregnant on Tuesday, with boyfriend Luke Broderick.
Bravo stated it should air a retrospective episode celebrating the primary 11 seasons of “Vanderpump Rules” however has not introduced a date.
