78 Fun Facts About Vanderpump Rules

On which network has Vanderpump Rules aired since 2013?

Vanderpump Rules premiered on Bravo on January 7, 2013, as the network's first spin-off of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

In what year did Vanderpump Rules premiere?

The first season ran from January 7 to March 11, 2013, and Andy Cohen announced a reunion on Watch What Happens Live! that February.

Madix and Schwartz were both promoted from recurring cast to series regulars in which season?

That season also introduced James Kennedy and Vail Bloom as recurring cast members.

What is the name SUR short for?

SUR stands for Sexy Unique Restaurant; Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd became co-owners of the West Hollywood spot in 2005 alongside founder Guillermo Zapata and his wife Nathalie.

Without commercials, roughly how long is a typical Vanderpump Rules episode?

A standard episode runs about 43 minutes without commercials, filling Bravo's hour-long slot; the show has moved among Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights over its run.

The show initially centred on which new SUR server and her relationships with the established staff?

Scheana had already made headlines for dating Eddie Cibrian while he was married to Beverly Hills housewife Brandi Glanville.

Which of these cast members was NOT a series regular in season one, appearing only as a guest?

Ariana Madix appeared only as a guest in season one, introduced as Tom Sandoval's friend; she later joined the main cast and stayed through season 11.

Vanderpump Rules' season two premiere crossed over with which season of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?

Season two also introduced Kristina Kelly and Madix as recurring cast and gave James Kennedy his first guest appearances.

Sandoval's band, which performed the song 'T.I.P.' in season four, was called what?

Charles McMansion was the band Sandoval fronted in season four; its single 'T.I.P.' stands for 'Touch In Public'.

In season seven, Lisa and Ken opened which West Hollywood bar with Sandoval and Schwartz?

Tom Tom, co-owned by Lisa Vanderpump, Ken Todd, Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz, opened in West Hollywood in August 2018 with Sandoval billed as chief mixologist.

How much did Sandoval and Schwartz each invest for their five percent stake in the bar they co-founded?

Sandoval and Schwartz each invested $50,000 for a five percent stake in Tom Tom, while Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd held the controlling share of the bar.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, how was the season eight reunion recorded in 2020?

The season eight reunion was recorded virtually, over Zoom, with Andy Cohen hosting the cast from their homes; it aired on Bravo in June 2020.

Kristen Doute and Stassi Schroeder were fired in June 2020 following accusations by which former co-star?

Faith Stowers said the pair had filed a false police report against her after accusing her of theft; Bravo announced the firings of Doute and Schroeder on June 9, 2020.

Which couple's exit from the show was announced on December 4, 2020?

Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright announced on December 4, 2020 that they would not return; season nine's production was then delayed before the show came back in 2021.

What event served as the season nine finale?

Season nine closed with Kennedy and Leviss's engagement party, celebrating the proposal James Kennedy made to Raquel Leviss earlier that season; the season had premiered in September 2021.

When did James Kennedy and Leviss call off their engagement?

The reunion was taped on December 3, 2021, and the split effectively ended their relationship.

Sandoval's affair became public in March 2023 while which season was airing?

The 10th season was airing when the affair broke on March 3, 2023; cameras went back up to capture the fallout and the reunion was taped on March 23, 2023.

With which co-star did Sandoval have the affair that ended his relationship with Madix?

Leviss had first appeared on the show as James Kennedy's girlfriend before joining season seven as a recurring cast member.

Sandoval and Madix had been a couple since which year?

Sandoval and Madix began dating in 2014, after his split from Kristen Doute; the relationship lasted about nine years until the affair was discovered in March 2023.

What was the media nickname for the 2023 affair scandal?

'Scandoval', a blend of scandal and Sandoval, was the media's name for the affair; it drew wall-to-wall coverage and Bravo delayed season 11 filming to let the cast recover.

Against which co-star did Leviss file a temporary restraining order in March 2023?

Leviss filed the temporary restraining order against Scheana Shay, alleging a punch after the affair came out; it was dismissed on March 29, 2023 when Leviss did not appear in court.

How far apart did the restraining order require the two women to stay for the reunion?

Leviss filed to drop the order on March 24, but the March 29 court date stayed on the docket.

Madix's red cut-out dress at the season ten reunion, nicknamed 'The Revenge Dress', was by which label?

The red cut-out 'Revenge Dress' was by Mônot, the label founded by designer Eli Mizrahi; the fashion press discussed it for weeks as a symbol of her post-breakup reinvention.

Madix's hosting commitment to which dating show was rumoured to have contributed to the 2024 filming hiatus?

Ariana Madix took over Love Island USA from Sarah Hyland for its sixth season in 2024, and the job earned her a Primetime Emmy nomination for outstanding host in 2025.

Lisa Vanderpump's daughter, who appeared in the show's early seasons, is named what?

Pandora is Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd's daughter; she appeared in the show's early seasons and married Jason Sabo in 2011.

What was the title of the retrospective special that aired before season 12?

It aired on November 25, 2025, with unaired footage and a look at the season 12 premiere.

In what year did the rebooted season 12 premiere?

Bravo released the trailer and cast list on November 3, 2025, and the season premiered on December 2.

The Valley, the spin-off that premiered in March 2024, follows five couples doing what, in Bravo's words?

Bravo billed The Valley as former SURvers 'taking a shot at adulting' in the San Fernando Valley; the original cast included Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright and Kristen Doute.

The Valley was announced during the premiere party for which season of Vanderpump Rules?

The Valley was announced at the 11th season's premiere party; that season later aired a crossover episode previewing the new show, which debuted in March 2024.

Which 2017 spin-off followed Jax and his then-girlfriend on a visit to her hometown?

Jax & Brittany Take Kentucky aired on Bravo in 2017, following the pair to Brittany Cartwright's hometown of Winchester, Kentucky, two years before they married.

In which city was Lisa Vanderpump born?

Lisa Vanderpump was born in London in 1960 and grew up in Dulwich; she started ballet at three and enrolled at the Corona Academy drama school at nine.

What breed was Giggy, Lisa Vanderpump's famously dressed-up dog?

Giggy was a Pomeranian with alopecia, which is why Lisa Vanderpump kept him in outfits on camera; he died in December 2020.

Lisa left The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2019 after which rescue-dog controversy?

Puppygate centred on a dog Dorit Kemsley adopted from Lisa's rescue and re-homed; Lisa took a polygraph on camera and skipped the reunion.

Lisa competed on Dancing with the Stars in 2013 with which professional partner?

Lisa Vanderpump was paired with Gleb Savchenko on Dancing with the Stars season 16 in spring 2013; they finished tenth of twelve couples.

Lisa's Hulu series about the staff of a European estate is called what?

Vanderpump Villa premiered on Hulu on April 1, 2024, following Lisa's hand-picked staff at a luxury estate; Stassi Schroeder joined the cast for its second season.

Where was the first season of Vanderpump Villa set?

Season one of Vanderpump Villa was filmed at Chateau Rosabelle, France, in the country's south; season two moved to Castello Rosato in Italy.

Vanderpump Dogs, the series about Lisa's rescue centre, was released in 2021 on which streaming service?

Vanderpump Dogs was released on Peacock in July 2021, following Lisa's Los Angeles rescue centre, which had opened in March 2017.

Lisa once contrasted two of her restaurants by saying which one is 'where you take your wife'?

Villa Blanca, Lisa's Mediterranean-inspired Beverly Hills restaurant, was 'where you take your wife' while SUR was 'where you take your mistress'; it opened in 2009 and closed in 2020.

In what year did Pump, Lisa's West Hollywood 'offshoot' of SUR, close?

Pump closed in July 2023 when its lease ran out, nine years after Lisa opened it in May 2014 as her second West Hollywood venue.

Lisa appeared in the 2014 music video for which Lady Gaga song?

Lisa appeared in Lady Gaga's 'G.U.Y.' video in 2014 alongside several Beverly Hills housewives; decades earlier she had been in ABC's 'Poison Arrow' video.

Lisa's first Las Vegas venue, opened in 2019 at Caesars Palace, was called what?

Vanderpump Cocktail Garden opened at Caesars Palace in March 2019 as Lisa's first Las Vegas venue; Vanderpump à Paris followed at Paris Las Vegas in 2022.

Madix made her Broadway debut in 2024 playing which role?

Ariana Madix made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago on January 29, 2024, and her opening week was reported as the show's highest-grossing non-holiday week.

Where did Madix and partner Pasha Pashkov finish on season 32 of Dancing with the Stars?

Judge Derek Hough announced her casting on Good Morning America in July 2023, months after the affair became public.

What is the name of the sandwich shop Madix opened with Katie Maloney in 2024?

Something About Her, the Madix and Maloney sandwich shop in West Hollywood, opened on May 22, 2024 after years of delays, with guests queuing up to three hours.

Madix and Sandoval co-wrote a 2019 cocktail book with what title?

Fancy AF Cocktails, published in December 2019, was co-written by Madix and Sandoval; Madix's solo follow-up, Single AF Cocktails, came out in December 2023.

While in college, Madix worked as a costumed character at which theme park?

Madix worked as a costumed character, including Ariel, at Walt Disney World while studying at Flagler College; she grew up in Melbourne, Florida.

Which reality competition did Stassi Schroeder appear on with her family in 2005, years before SUR?

The Schroeders ran The Amazing Race: Family Edition in 2005, finishing seventh of ten teams; their New Orleans home was hit by Hurricane Katrina after filming.

Stassi's 2019 best-selling first book was titled what?

Next Level Basic, Stassi Schroeder's first book, reached number three on the New York Times list in 2019; her second, Off with My Head, followed in 2022.

Stassi married which casting agent in September 2020?

Stassi married casting director Beau Clark in a courthouse ceremony in September 2020; their daughter Hartford was born in January 2021 and son Messer in 2023.

Which dance-pop single is Shay best known for releasing during her time on the show?

'Good as Gold', Scheana Shay's 2013 dance-pop single, was performed on season two of the show and became her signature song.

Shay played the female lead in a 2009 music video for which band?

Scheana Shay was the female lead in the Jonas Brothers' 2009 'Pizza Girl' video, made for their Disney Channel series JONAS.

On season 13 of The Masked Singer, Shay competed in which costume?

Sandoval had competed on season ten as the Diver and was eliminated on 'NFL Night'.

Where did Shay and Brock Davies hold their August 2022 wedding celebration?

Scheana and Brock Davies celebrated their wedding in Cancún, Mexico on August 23, 2022, a year after legally marrying; her 2014 wedding to Michael Shay was at Hummingbird Nest Ranch in California.

What is Jax Taylor's real name?

Jax Taylor was born Jason Cauchi in 1979 and raised in Shelby Township, Michigan; he worked as a model before landing at SUR.

Jax dropped out of college to enter which branch of the U.S. military?

Jax enlisted in the U.S. Navy after leaving college and has said he lasted six months and four days, training at a base in Norfolk, Virginia.

On E!'s House of Villains in 2023, what happened to Jax?

On House of Villains in 2023, Jax lasted one week: he was the first contestant voted off, and Johnny Bananas went on to win the $200,000 prize.

Kristen Doute's clothing line, launched in 2014, is called what?

James Mae, Kristen Doute's line launched in 2014, is named after her nephew James and niece Mae and features vintage rock-and-roll graphic tees.

Kristen, Stassi and Katie launched 'Basic Witch Potion No. 1' wine with which actor's company?

Nocking Point Wines, co-founded by Arrow star Stephen Amell, made Basic Witch Potion No. 1 in 2019 and ended the collaboration after the June 2020 firings.

Kristen Doute's 2020 book, a humorous guide to relationships, is titled what?

He's Making You Crazy, co-written with Michele Alexander and published by Chicago Review Press in June 2020, is Kristen Doute's humorous guide to relationships.

Which reality competition did Sandoval appear on in 2025, in its third U.S. season?

Sandoval competed on the third U.S. season of The Traitors in 2025, hosted by Alan Cumming at Ardross Castle in Scotland.

Long before SUR, Sandoval played a character named Jack in a 2002 music video for which band?

Sandoval appeared as Jack in Bon Jovi's 2002 'Misunderstood' video and reprised the role in the 2003 video for 'All About Lovin' You'.

Sandoval's band auditioned on America's Got Talent in 2025 under what name?

Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras auditioned on America's Got Talent in 2025 and received four yeses from the judges.

Tom Schwartz was born and raised in which state?

Tom Schwartz grew up in Woodbury, Minnesota, and studied pre-med at Florida State University before television.

An episode of which season, titled 'Summer House Rules', served as a crossover preview to Summer House?

'Summer House Rules' was a fifth-season episode that aired on January 9, 2017, a week before Summer House premiered on Bravo.

From which season did many cast members begin volunteering at The Vanderpump Dog Foundation?

The sixth season (2017-18) was the first in which many cast members volunteered at The Vanderpump Dog Foundation, whose Los Angeles centre had opened earlier in 2017.

What job did James Kennedy hold at SUR before becoming a DJ?

James Kennedy started at SUR as a busboy before DJing; he first appeared as a guest in season two and became a series regular from season four.

What was Lala Kent's job at SUR when she joined the show in 2015?

Lala Kent joined SUR as a hostess when she arrived on the show in 2015, and stayed on through season 11.

Randall Emmett, who appeared on the show as the father of Lala's child, worked in what profession?

Randall Emmett is a film producer whose credits include Lone Survivor and The Irishman; he and Lala Kent split in 2021.

Who was the SUR manager who appeared as a recurring cast member from season one onward?

Peter Madrigal, SUR's manager, appeared as a recurring cast member from season one and continued making guest appearances as late as season ten.

At which venue did Jax and Brittany marry in June 2019?

Jax and Brittany married at the Kentucky Castle in Versailles, Kentucky on June 29, 2019, a year after getting engaged at Neptune's Net in Malibu.

In which season were Faith Stowers and Lala Kent introduced as recurring cast members?

James Kennedy was promoted to series regular the same season, and Stassi Schroeder returned only as a guest.

Who performed with Tom Sandoval in the band Charles McMansion when it guest-starred in season four?

Isaac Kappy, an actor, was Sandoval's bandmate in Charles McMansion when the duo played 'T.I.P.' on the show in season four (2015-16).

Which three cast members were introduced as series regulars in season eight, alongside Beau Clark's promotion?

Max Boyens, Brett Caprioni and Dayna Kathan joined as series regulars in season eight (2020), while Charli Burnett, Danica Dow and Brett Willis arrived only as recurring cast.

Which former Vanderpump Rules cast member said in December 2022 that he 'never wanted to be on' the show and would not return?

Randall Emmett, who had split from Lala Kent in 2021, said in December 2022 that he would not return for season ten, which had filmed from July to September 2022.

On what date did the season 11 premiere air?

Season 11 premiered on Bravo on January 30, 2024; Raquel Leviss had confirmed in August 2023 that she would not return.

Which new cast member of the rebooted season 12 was the only addition who did not work at SUR?

The other nine newcomers were all current SUR employees; the season premiered on December 2, 2025.

In which Arizona town did Vanderpump Rules' Raquel Leviss enter a mental-health facility in April 2023?

Leviss entered a treatment facility in Wickenburg, Arizona, in April 2023, shortly after the season ten reunion was taped; she did not return for season 11.

In Vanderpump Rules' second season, which cast member was introduced as a recurring cast member alongside Ariana Madix?

Kristina Kelly and Madix both arrived in season two, which ran from November 2013 to February 2014, when James Kennedy also made his first guest appearances.