“Vanderpump Rules” Season 12 with a completely new cast after Scandoval

It’s a tough week for the OG cast of Vanderpump Rules. First, Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz announced Monday the closing of their eponymous bar, Shwartz and Sandy’s, after being open for just two years. And now Bravo has given the green light for another season VPR – but this time with a whole new cast.

The network made the announcement on Tuesday, signaling a return to the show’s original format that first introduced the series 11 seasons ago. “Under the watchful eye of Lisa Vanderpump, West Hollywood mainstay SUR – and now TomTom – welcomes the next crop of servers, hosts and bartenders brimming with drama, situations and animosity,” the network said in a press release .

It’s unclear who the new Sur-Vers will be, but production for Season 12 is set to begin next year. And from the sounds of it, not a single member of the current cast will be returning. “What a thrill it is to build on the legacy of this series by doing it all again,” said Alex Baskin, executive producer. “With great appreciation for the original group and their legendary run, we can’t wait for audiences to see a dynamic new group of colleagues and friends make their way through life together.”

Vanderpump added: “The last 12 years of filming have been an extraordinary series filled with laughter, tears and everything in between. I cannot thank those who shared their lives enough. How I love you all. In the catering industry, one layer always gives way to another. Cheers to the next generation Vanderpump Rules.”

But before saying goodbye to the OGs — which included Shwartz, Sandoval, Scheana Shay, Katie Maloney, James Kennedy, Ariana Madix and Lala Kent — Bravo will air a retrospective special to “recap the past decade of heartbreak, friendship conflicts and scandals.” to celebrate”. .”

Even if it is not stated openly, it is true pretty It is obvious that the aftermath of Scandoval led to this change. For those who are not fluent VPRSeason 10 ended with the revelation that Sandoval had cheated on his longtime girlfriend Madix with her friend and fellow actress Raquel Leviss. The affair took the internet by storm. Even casual reality TV viewers who haven’t seen the final season of VPR were drawn into the scandalous black hole. It was all anyone could talk about – except the actual cast of the show. Season 11 largely revolved around the fallout from the affair, but Madix refused to film with Sandoval, which completely changed the dynamic of the group and the way the show was filmed. At the end of the season a clear line was drawn.

After Season 11, Bravo announced that the show was going on hiatus to give the cast some much-needed time off. But fans quickly began speculating that certain cast members were refusing to film together or talk about certain topics that would be necessary for a good reality TV show.

Now, of course, the question is: Will some of the original cast members join other Bravo shows? The valleywhich is essentially a more “adult” version of VPR? The valley already has ex-VPR Stars like Jax Taylor and Kristen Doute.

The future may be unclear, but one thing is certain: Sandoval – I mean Scandoval – really did dirty it.