Lisa Vanderpump Confirms Her Return To The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills For Season 7!

Yesterday, Lisa Vanderpump took to Twitter to confirm her Real Housewives of Beverly Hills return for Season 7 after her previous hesitation. "Yep, never thought I would return, but after many discussions the pump is still in the game. Thank you to all of you. #RHOBH," she wrote on Thursday, July 7.

Yep,never thought I would return,but after many discussions.The pump is still in the game 😂🐕
Thank you to all of you.#rhobh

— Lisa Vanderpump (@LisaVanderpump) July 7, 2016

According to a source, Vanderpump signed on the dotted line last night after reportedly holding out due to misgivings over the negativity that surrounded last season. A source told E! News that the reality star is excited and more comfortable now that there's a new Housewife in her corner. The new Housewife, who is being kept under wraps for now, is a friend of Vanderpump's. The newcomer could very well likely have her back should Vanderpump become the drama target again. The source also claims that one of the factors that helped sway LVP into signing on the dotted line was the network's support of her causes, including LGBT rights and her crusade to stop Yulin's dog meat festival.

Before Vanderpump signed on, a source told E! News she felt "drained from all the negativity from last season," but would likely return at the urging of husband Ken Todd and friends. Vanderpump, who has been with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills since the start, also has her own spinoff on Bravo. Vanderpump Rules, which is returning for a fifth season, follows the employees of her restaurant SUR.

Also returning to Season 7 are Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna and Erika Girardi. Eileen Davidson and Kim Richards are reportedly returning in a reduced role. Yolanda Hadid and Kathryn Edwards have confirmed their exit from the Bravo hit reality series.

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