Season 11ofVanderpump Rulesis already SUR-ving up the drama.
Bravo debutedthe teaserfor the upcoming season at Friday’sVPRpanel atBravoCon 2023, hilariously showingJames Kennedyliterally drawing a literal line in the sand to demarcate which of his costars were onAriana Madix’s side versusTom Sandoval’s side after the pairabruptly ended their nine-year relationshipin the wake of Sandoval’smonths-long affairwith friend andformer castmateRachel “Raquel” Leviss.
Scheana Shayis also seen in the teaser hugging Sandoval, and in response,Katie Maloneywarned, “If you’re going to be friends with him, [Ariana] is going to f—ing cut you off, so think about your next move very carefully.”
The teaser finishes with a clip of Madix, 38, saying to Sandoval, 41: “Ruin my life, my home and then f—ing attempt to kill my dog. My lawyer will be dealing with you.”
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Vanderpump, 63, acknowledged the difficulty of filming the newest season, saying, “This season was extraordinarily difficult for Tom and Ariana … but for me as a maternal figure and a matriarch and a mentor to them … [I] try to facilitate some cohesion,” she added. “This isVanderpump Rules. It’s notLittle House on the Prairie.”
Madix added, “I know what filming was like for me, it was weird, it was strange, it was difficult… I knew I was gonna have some very strong and ultimately negative feelings but I think if anything, the last year has shown me I can do hard things — and it was hard, but we did it.”
With the season behind her, Madix is focused onDancing with the Starsand made clear that while filming the show, she is not staying in the house she shares with Sandoval. “I’m actively trying to change the ownership of the house situation,” she says to the audience after sharing she’d also be rehearsing in Vegas this weekend with a punishing rehearsal schedule of 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Friday night.
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While Madix is focused on moving forward, she knows there is no future for any form of relationship with Sandoval. “It’s tough but no we’re not gonna be acquaintances or friends, no thanks.”
Kent, 33, expressed a more nuanced perspective on the matter, acknowledging she mightget booed like Sandovalfor it. “In a weird, weird way, I don’t know if it’s respect, but with everyone really hating on Tom, he still went out, still performed shows, he’s sitting in front of y’all getting booed,” Kent said. “If I were in his position, I’d tell y’all to go f— off.”
During the panel, Sandoval said when it comes to the affair and the events that followed, “Yes, of course I would have done things differently.”
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Season 11 ofVanderpump Rulespremiers in January.
source: people.com
