Overview

• Bravo has completely recast Vanderpump Rules for Season 12, retaining only Lisa Vanderpump, following the 'Scandoval' cheating scandal that fractured the original cast.
• Katie Maloney, an original cast member, publicly criticized the reboot's authenticity, describing it as 'cheap' during an appearance on the Detox Retox podcast.
• Maloney suggested the reboot should have been developed as a new show with a different name, rather than continuing under the Vanderpump Rules banner.
• Lisa Vanderpump stated that the new season will bring a 'different energy' while staying true to its focus on restaurant staff and their interpersonal dynamics.
• Several original cast members, including Scheana Shay, Tom Schwartz, and Lala Kent, have transitioned to the spin-off series The Valley, which is entering its second season.