Part I of the Vanderpump Rules reunion is expected to air on Bravo on Tuesday, May 14 at 8 PM/EST. The reunion was filmed in March, six months after production wrapped in September. Since the cast filmed the reunion, they have been giving hints about what fans can expect. In addition, host Andy Cohen and online sleuths have also been spilling the tea about all the drama that went down at the reunion.
Here’s everything we know:
Andy says it was incredibly intense
I will tell you that it is very intense
, Andy Cohen mentioned during an interview. On his SiriusXM show, he described filming as incredibly intense and electric
, and added that despite the serious topics, the cast maintained their composure.
[All the topics] were calmly discussed
, he shared. Andy also revealed that he felt a desire to remain engaged with the aftermath of filming. The Vanderpump Rules reunion was one that I was wanting to engage in. Talk to [Executive Producer] Alex Baskin on the way home. Talk to Lisa Vanderpump… There was so much to talk about
.
The conflict between Lala and Ariana
Lala Kent had Ariana Madix’s back after the Scandoval affair but in Season 11, backlash surfaced from fans labeling her a flip-flopper for her seemingly sympathetic stance towards Tom Sandoval and Rachel Leviss. Rumors flew online about Ariana eviscerating Lala at the reunion, which Lala addressed saying: I think the exact [fan] tweet was ‘Ariana eviscerated Lala at the reunion and it was friendship ruining.’ And only one of those things is true… I’ll let you all decide
.
The emotional ending experience
The first official teaser trailer dropped on Monday, May 6 and revealed for the first time that the cast watched the finale together. Andy Cohen said producers wanted to capture their real-time reactions.
The trailer showed an emotionally charged scene where Ariana Madix couldn’t hold back her tears when confronting Tom Sandoval, saying through sobs: I just want you away from me
. Tom, also tearful, tried to assert his sincerity: You know me well enough to know this is not acting
, to which Ariana retorted: I don’t… I just want you gone!
The unpredictable seating chart
The Season 11 reunion seating chart published by Bravo on March 16 didn’t contain any major surprises but did highlight certain dynamics. Sandoval and Ariana got key seats next to Andy Cohen and Lisa Vanderpump respectively; however, tensions lurked beneath.
Tensions among cast members
This season’s drama extended beyond just Tom and Ariana. Scheana Shay spoke frankly about her contentious relationship with Lala Kent during the reunion saying: Scheana Shay has always been candid about her and Lala Kent’s not-so-great friendship, but things apparently took a turn for the worse during the recent Vanderpump Rules reunion
, according to reports.
Watch it unfold on screen
The Season 11 finale of Vanderpump Rules airs on Tuesday, May 7, at 8 PM ET with the first part of the three-part reunion kicking off on May 14 at 8 PM ET.
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