Lisa Vanderpump is addressing the Vanderpump Rules reboot news.
Last week, it was revealed that the entire cast of the hit Bravo series, besides Lisa, 64, will not be returning for season 12 and that the new season will have a whole new cast of SURvers.
While attending the grand opening of her new Las Vegas restaurant Pinky’s by Vanderpump, Lisa shared her thoughts on the original cast leaving the show and revealed what she’s looking for in the newcomers.
Keep reading to find out more…“It felt like we told that story. I mean it’d been 12 years, 11 seasons so I think it was time to go back to grassroots,” Lisa shared with Access Hollywood. “The whole premise of the show was about the restaurant business then it took off.”
She continued, “I cannot minimize and I don’t want to, the importance of how great that cast was, and how open they were and I love them all but it was time to call it a day and it was all of us, a lot of talks. And of course I’m sad.”
If you didn’t know, along with starring on Vanderpump Rules, Lisa also serves as one the executive producers along with husband Ken Todd.
As for what she’s looking for in the new cast, Lisa said, “I’m looking for authenticity. I think that’s the first thing you look for. The people that can really just be themselves because nothing’s kind of as interesting as when people are just honest with their lives. I’m looking for great connections which always happens whether it’s positive or negative. When you are in the restaurant business, it’s a nucleus and it holds everybody together and that’s when things get complicated.”
One Vanderpump Rules stars said that they actually quit the show right after the season 11 reunion.
Andy Cohen also shared new details about why the show was getting a reboot.
