Lisa Vanderpump is pumping the brakes on rumors Vanderpump Rules is done for good.
Several weeks after it was confirmed that the Bravo reality series is taking a break before filming season 12 later this year, the SUR co-owner stressed the hit reality series is not canceled and will indeed be returning.
"Vanderpump Rules is on hiatus just for a little bit," Lisa exclusively told E! News during Disney's 2024 Upfront presentation May 14. "Let it breathe. I think we were going around in circles for a little bit." (For more exclusive celebrity interviews from Disney's red carpet, watch E! News tonight, May 15, at 11 p.m.)
While it's understandable that the cast—especially Ariana Madix—needs a post-Scandoval break following the fallout from her ex Tom Sandoval's cheating controversy with former costar Rachel "Raquel" Leviss, Lisa also noted another reason for the time off.
"I have a restaurant to open in September, so I have to be full-steam ahead on that," the 63-year-old explained. "I was away just before I opened Wolf working with Gordon [Ramsay]. That put a lot of pressure on us. I really need a couple of months to do that now."
Plus, between filming season 11 of VPR and opening new eateries Wolf in Lake Tahoe, Calif. and Pinky's by Vanderpump at Flamingo Las Vegas, Lisa also debuted two other reality series—Bravo's The Valley and Vanderpump Villa on Hulu—in the past 12 months.
"It's been a very busy year, three shows on the air and two restaurants to open," the Real Housewives alum added. "I wouldn't mind a breath myself."
Earlier this month, Bravo's Andy Cohen shared insight into the network's motivation for pausing VPR production.
"We used to do this all the time with the Housewives," he said during the May 1 episode of SiriusXM's Andy Cohen Live. "We would say, 'You know what? Let's put cameras down for, you know, four or five months and come back to them.' And they will have lived life. Things will be different."
And the cast deserves a break from the Scandoval drama.
"People do forget—especially as it relates to Ariana, who was the one cheated on," Andy continued, "people forget that we picked up cameras three months after she found out about that affair, so that's why she's still in the violently angry stage and you can understand that."
Watch E! News tonight, May 15, for more exclusive scoop from Lisa. And keep reading to see all the TV shows that have been renewed or canceled in 2024.
Renewed: Black Doves
The spy thriller was renewed for a second season, Netflix confirmed.
Renewed: Tell Me Lies
The Hulu drama will be back for season three.
Renewed: Mayor of Kingstown
The Paramount+ drama starring Jeremy Renner will return for its fourth season next year.
Renewed: Bad Monkey
Vince Vaughn returns for season two of the AppleTV+ comedy.
Renewed: A Man on the Inside
The Netflix comedy starring Ted Danson returns for season two in 2025.
Renewed: The Kelly Clarkson Show
Kelly Clarkson's daytime talk show will be back for season seven.
Renewed: Silo
Apple TV+'s world-building drama has been renewed for third and fourth seasons.
Renewed: Farmer Wants a Wife
Kimberly Williams-Paisley will join the Fox reality competition dating show as host for season three, guiding four young farmers and daters as they look for real connections and true love.
Renewed: Like Water for Chocolate
The MAX drama, produced by Salma Hayek, will be back for season two.
Renewed: Rivals
The Hulu drama about English socialites in the 1980s returns for season two next year.
Renewed & Ending: Bel-Air
Peacock's reimagining of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air returns for its fourth and final season in 2025.
Renewed: The Day of the Jackal
Peacock's spy drama starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch was renewed for a second season.
Renewed: America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Season two will follow the 2024-25 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad from start to finish—kicking off at auditions and training camp and continuing all the way through the NFL season.
Renewed & Ending: Outer Banks
Netflix revealed that the hit teen drama is renewed for a fifth and final season five.
Renewed: Days of Our Lives
Peacock has renewed the long running TV soap opera for a historic 61st season.
Renewed: Matlock
The reimagined TV reboot starring Kathy Bates scored an early season two renewal.
Renewed: The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys
The reality series about the McBee ranching family will move from Peacock to Bravo for season two.
Canceled & Picked Up: Project Runway
After it's landmark 20th season, the Bravo fashion design competition will be moving to Freeform and Hulu in 2025.
Renewed: Shrinking
The AppleTV+ comedy starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford will be back for season three.
Renewed: The Diplomat
Netflix has renewed the critically-acclaimed political drama for a third season, ahead of its season two premiere on Oct. 31.
Renewed: Nobody Wants This
The breakout Netflix comedy starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody has been renewed for a second season, slated to premiere in 2025.
Renewed: Reacher
Prior to its season three premiere in 2025, Prime Video announced the drama has been renewed for a fourth season.
Renewed: The Night Agent
Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk, The Night Agent is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland, whose efforts to save The President in season one earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in season two. But working in the secretive organization of Night Action will propel Peter into a world where danger is everywhere and trust is in short supply.
The Netflix series will be back for season three next year.
Renewed: The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
The hit Hulu reality show is returning for season two.
“There was a philosophical question raised in season one which was ‘Can #MomTok survive this?’ The answer unequivocally is yes!" said Rob Mills, Executive Vice President, Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, Walt Disney Television. "Spring 2025 get your dirty sodas ready!”
Renewed: Sugar
The AppleTV+ drama has been renewed for a second season with Academy Award-nominee Colin Farrell set to return and reprise his role as Detective John Sugar.
Canceled: UnPrisoned
The Hulu comedy has been canceled after two seasons.
“Ladies & Gents, that is a wrap on Unprisoned,” star Kerry Washington announce don social media in September. “This beautiful show that we poured so much of our hearts and souls into is unfortunately not coming back for a Season 3. But I wanted you to hear it from me because while we’re super duper disappointed, we’re also crazy deeply grateful.”
Canceled: Pretty Little Liars
The reboot—originally titled Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin—was canceled by Max after two seasons.
Renewed: Industry
The HBO drama will return for season four.
On Pause: Coupe to Throuple
The polyamorous dating show “has not been canceled officially,” a Peacock spokeperson told Deadline, but “there are no plans for future seasons at this time.”
Renewed: Emily in Paris
Lily Collins and co. will be back for season five, Netflix announced. Plus, expect more adventures in Rome.
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