Vanderpump Rules scraps entire cast in favor of new faces for season 12

Bravo will formally welcome again its hit collection Vanderpump Guidelines for a twelfth season — however with a completely new forged.

The community introduced the renewal of the favored actuality present — which follows former Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump, 64, and the workers at her native restaurant and bars — on Tuesday (November 26).

“The final 12 years of filming have been a rare run stuffed with laughter, tears and all the pieces in between,” Vanderpump mentioned in a press release. “I can’t thank sufficient those that have shared their lives. How I like you all. Within the restaurant enterprise, one shift all the time offers method to one other. Cheers to the subsequent technology of Vanderpump Guidelines.”

“What a thrill it’s to construct on the legacy of this collection by doing it over again,” govt producer Alex Baskin added. “With profound appreciation for the unique group and their iconic run, we will’t await the viewers to see a dynamic new group of fellow workers and mates make their approach by way of life collectively.”

A spin-off of RHOBH, Vanderpump Guidelines debuted in 2013, that includes Vanderpump’s then-staff at her West Hollywood mainstay SUR Restaurant & Lounge: Scheana Shay, Katie Maloney, Tom Sandoval, Kristen Doute, Jax Taylor and Stassi Schroeder. Over time, the forged has grown to incorporate Tom Schwartz, Ariana Madix, James Kennedy, Lala Kent and Brittany Cartwright.

In March 2023, following a decade on air, the collection made headlines when stars Sandoval, 42, and Madix, 39, introduced they have been divorcing after their practically decade-long marriage was rocked by Sandoval’s affair with co-star Rachel Leviss (Kennedy’s ex-fianceé).

Leviss later posted an apology on her Instagram, saying: “I wish to apologize for my actions and my selections to Ariana, my mates and the followers so invested in {our relationships}. There is no such thing as a excuse, I’m not a sufferer and should personal my actions. I deeply remorse hurting Ariana.

“I’ve sought emotional validation by way of intimate connections that aren’t wholesome with out regard for my very own well-being, generally negatively affecting others and infrequently prioritizing the intimate connection over my friendships. I’m taking steps to grasp my conduct and make more healthy selections,” she added.

The dishonest scandal finally led to a fallout among the many forged, as some staff have been reportedly upset that Madix refused to shoot scenes with Sandoval. Bravo subsequently introduced the collection, which simply wrapped its eleventh season final month, could be taking an prolonged hiatus earlier than filming the brand new season 12.

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Addressing Vanderpump Guidelines’ pause, Bravo star Andy Cohen mentioned on his Watch What Occurs Dwell speak present in Might: “Folks overlook that we picked up cameras just a few, three months after [Madix] came upon about that affair, in order that’s why she’s nonetheless within the violently indignant stage and you’ll perceive that, so I all the time assume it’s nice.

“Look, generally you wish to decide cameras proper up rapidly as a result of there’s stuff taking place and also you wish to get in there instantly and generally you do need folks to reside their lives and see how issues develop and you understand, so, I feel it’s an excellent thought,” he mentioned of the break.