Increase your glasses excessive as we welcome within the Vanderpump Guidelines Season 11 Reunion, Half 1 recap. Within the finale, Scheana and Lala’s frustrations with Ariana’s boundaries had been clear, however Ariana refused to be the ultimate cog in Sandoval’s redemption storyline, so she dipped out early along with her new man Daniel Wai. Now, prepared or not, everybody’s dipping again in, as a result of they should. However in fact, nothing ever comes straightforward, because the VPR Season 11 Reunion, Half 1 simply proved.
It’s all taking place
Because the solid arrives, Schwartz jokes with James, saying that he’s “having PTSD flashbacks” from Season 10’s reunion. In the meantime, Sandoval tells Lisa that he’s “nervous” to see Ariana.
As for Ariana, she’s prepared, however Lala turns to her and containers her palms, saying, “[when] we get on the market…” At this, Katie and Ariana’s faces are smiling, but in addition, kinda not.
Lastly, everyone seems to be seated, and the countdown begins.
To roommates, or to not roommates
To kickoff the intro’s earlier than the interrogations, Andy Cohen jokes that “Ann [Maddox] wasn’t accessible” to mediate, so he’s going to do it as an alternative. I like this for her. He additionally congratulates everybody on all of their latest life strikes.
Then, the gloves come off, and Andy dives in, mentioning the matter of Ariana and Tom’s home first. On this, Ariana has to maintain mum. However, she’s largely residing in NYC, and when she is in LA, she rents an Airbnb. Aka, they’re now residing underneath separate roofs.
Talking of shared roofs, Schwartz’s Season 11 roomies promise with Sandoval is up subsequent. He’s now having “some reservations” on the matter. Lisa can’t even comprehend why he’d be okay with this, however Sandoval jumps in, noting that it’s superb, as “my dad’s in his sixties, and he has roommates.”
Insert many cringed-out faces right here, which solely deepen after Schwartz explains that they’re probably shopping for one thing new, as one. “What may go incorrect?” Andy jokes.
All the pieces Rachel
Clearly, Rachel Leviss didn’t return for Season 11. As for her former costars, Lala stands behind her phrases spoken on the Season 10 reunion, as does Ariana. Nevertheless, Lala did give Rachel credit score for having the balls to even present up. Sandoval disagrees, saying “wanting again, I believe she’s a f*cking coward.”
He says this as a result of Rachel’s nonetheless speaking about it, after wanting us all to maneuver on. Pot. Kettle.
One in every of Rachel’s headlines spoke about how Sandoval had “groomed her.” Sandoval hates this, as a result of he thinks that the phrase “groomed” implies Pedophilia. Lala argues right here that “no, it doesn’t. It’s taking somebody who’s youthful than you and extra impressionable than you, and somebody who’s at a better degree of energy than the opposite individual.”
“Effectively guess what? I used to be very impressionable when she took all her garments off and jumped in my pool,” Sandoval argues. Ugh.
As for Rachel’s revenge porn lawsuit, Scheana shortly answered that these questions additionally can’t be answered, however that it’s all ridiculous, as Ariana deserves none of this. Sandoval agrees that Ariana needs to be neglected of this one.
Coming in for the comedian aid, James apologizes for bringing Rachel into this group.
Psychological well being and ill-chosen phrases
When Sandoval’s affair hit the universe, his reputation plummeted. In flip, so did his psychological well being. At his worst, ideas of suicide emerged. Up to now, he’s nonetheless having his ups and downs.
Lala and Scheana really feel remorseful on this, however Ariana reminds Andy that her ex had weaponized her personal suicidal ideas first. Sandoval requested her how, however Scheana responds as an alternative, telling him that he introduced Ariana’s struggles up publicly, in order that’s how. He fights again, however Lala shuts it down. “You’ve acquired to cease fixating on the issues which are completely different with all people else, in order that it doesn’t apply to you,” she quips.
Subsequent, Andy brings up Sandoval’s makes an attempt to check his media backlash with George Floyd’s homicide. On this, Sandoval can’t defend his phrases, fortunately, however Andy nonetheless thinks that he wants to fireside his PR staff.
Let’s speak in regards to the children
Sadly, Lala’s custody battle remains to be ongoing. As for Scheana, she’s nonetheless working by her personal anxious parenting ideas, together with the potential of Brock and Lala possibly in the future turning into the subsequent Sandoval and Rachel. Lala will get this, however jokes that regardless of their throuple-like friendship, Scheana would be the just one doing the heavy-lifting (insert a BJ hand movement right here).
As for Brock’s older kids, he nonetheless hasn’t seen them, however he’s updated on his funds. Shifting ahead, it’s as much as his children when he’ll see them subsequent. Katie praises Brock right here for his superb parenting of Summer season Moon, admitting that she was incorrect about his character.
Kudos, Katie.
The ‘ships
All the pieces ends on the subject of relationships and friendships. Fortunately, the entire {couples} are nonetheless good as gold. The friendships, nevertheless, usually are not.
After watching this season play again, Andy asks Ariana the way it feels to see Lala and Sandoval getting alongside. Shockingly, Ariana replies that she didn’t even watch this season, like, in any respect.
Lastly, we get to Lala and Katie, who had a tough Season 11 as pals. Lala explains that she had felt deserted by Katie. Katie asks why, was it “as a result of I didn’t soar on the Tom prepare?”
Lala shut this down, clocking Katie’s behind-the-scenes phrases, which apparently weren’t the identical as what aired. She claims that Katie was pissed off with Ariana, so she pressed her to speak about it on-air. In reply, Katie allegedly advised her “In the event you’re gonna f*ck with my enterprise Lala, then I’m gonna f*ck with yours.”
Katie denies this, and the VPR Season 11 Reunion, Half 1 wraps.
The Vanderpump Guidelines Season 11 reunion continues on Tuesday, Might 21 at 8/7c on Bravo.
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