It’s the Bravo spin-off that promised even more drama than the original show, yet fans are left wondering why there isn’t a reunion for The Valley airing weeks after the finale. Even long-time followers of Vanderpump Rules are puzzled.
What’s The Beef
The Valley‘s plot ushers Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright, and Kristen Doute from their wild nights at SUR to suburban life in California’s valley. As expected, their journey isn’t without some turbulence. For instance, Brittany’s dramatic birthday bash for best friend Janet went off track when the group began scrutinizing Kristen’s major life decisions instead of focusing on festivities.
No Traditional Bravo Cast Reunion?
The show’s first season renewal was announced while it was still airing, and fans anticipated a classic Bravo reunion. However, that’s not happening this time around. Why? Historically, nascent Bravo shows skip reunions unless they’re part of the Real Housewives series. This has led to some speculating that Andy Cohen’s influence might be at play.
Andy Cohen has faced criticism for perceived favoritism when interviewing Bravo stars. In recent incidents like his handling of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 4 reunion with Monica Garcia, viewers noticed his bias.
Fan Backlash and Speculations
Fans were vocal on social media about The Valley‘s lack of a reunion. On X (formerly known as Twitter), one fan wrote, The Valley not having a reunion is a crime. We need another reunion host for non-housewives shows because I think this is the result of Andy not wanting to do it #TheValley
. Another echoed on Reddit, Seriously, no reunion is one of the worst decisions I’ve seen Bravo make.
No Signs of Filming
Confirming these speculations, Kristen Doute and her boyfriend, Luke Broderick, stated that there has been no reunion filming. Luke explained, No reunion. I think it is out there that we aren’t having a reunion. But regardless, it is 100 percent true…There will not be a reunion.
Occupying Minds with Future Projects?
A factor contributing to the absence of a reunion could be due to filming priorities; The Valley started shooting its second season in May 2024. Fans noted on Reddit, I think most Bravo first seasons forgo the reunion,…since there’s no reunion to squash beef they’ll probably just milk it more for season 2.
The Heart-to-Heart Unheard
On their podcast When Reality Hits, Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright shared their thoughts on potential topics for a reunion. Jax said, I think the girls…would probably want to address and probably see where they are right now
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Just Scratching the Surface?
Kristen Doute expressed her hopes for future drama resolution in Season 2. During an interview with The New York Post, she remarked, You don’t go into a Season 1 hoping that it doesn’t work out…there’s a lot of things still sort of left unsaid…But you’ll know by the finale…
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