Also appearing this season will be Stassi's new boyfriend Beau Clark, James' girlfriend Raquel Leviss and last year's new hostess Billie Lee. So prepare to be #VANDERshocked as this season will include new drama, relationships shakeups, new cheating allegations and much more. Check out the official Season 7 trailer, cast bios and photos below!
The following info is courtesy via Bravo's Official Press Release
Bravo Media delivers double the drama and twice the fun with the season seven premiere of “Vanderpump Rules,” immediately followed by the series premiere of the new docuseries “Unanchored,” on Monday, December 3 at 9pm & 10pm ET/PT. Following nine best friends aboard a 56-foot catamaran for three weeks in the Bahamas, “Unanchored” will air new episodes on back-to-back nights every Monday and Tuesday at 10PM ET/PT.
This season of “Vanderpump Rules” kicks off with the anticipated opening of TomTom. Lisa Vanderpump channels her energy into making sure her newest venture is the epitome of perfection, but when last-minute problems arise, she must assign more responsibility to her junior partners Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval – whether they’re ready or not. After a rollercoaster of a year, Jax finally proposes to his loving girlfriend, Brittany. Although they appear to be getting along better than ever, Brittany breaks down when the group questions Jax’s motives. After a painful breakup, Stassi bounces back with an exciting new business deal, an eccentric new boyfriend, and a surprising friendship with Ariana. Meanwhile, Tom Sandoval is on the brink of the greatest success of his professional life, but his personal life remains complicated when he shares an intimate secret about Ariana. After being the target of body-shaming comments, Katie takes a stand for the women of SUR and delivers an ultimatum to Lisa that sends reverberations throughout the entire restaurant. Normally fun and light-hearted, Lala struggles with the sudden death of her father leaving everyone wondering if she’ll ever be the same. Fresh on the heels of her breakup with Rob, Scheana declares this to be her “single summer” but when she starts a new obsession over a hot SUR barback, people whisper that Scheana hasn’t changed as much as she claims. Still the resident DJ, James stirs up trouble when an ill-conceived rap lands him in hot water with the group. Kristen retaliates by unleashing an explosive rumor about James setting off an irrevocable chain of events that will affect the entire SUR family. For a sneak peek visit: http://www.bravotv.com/vanderpump-rules/season-7/videos/your-first-look-at-vanderpump-rules-season-7
“Vanderpump Rules” is produced by Evolution Media with Douglas Ross, Alex Baskin, Bill Langworthy, Lisa Vanderpump, Ken Todd and Tina Gazzerro-Clapp serving as Executive Producers.
The sixth season of “Vanderpump Rules” ranked among the Top 10 highest rated cable reality series in 1Q18 with P18-49 and delivered its best season ever in total viewers.
Meet the Vanderpump Rules Season 7 cast
Lisa Vanderpump is still one of the busiest woman in Los Angeles and she's about to face the most challenging year of her life. As a successful philanthropist and restaurateur, Lisa has energized the landscape of West Hollywood with her multiple restaurants: SUR, PUMP and now TomTom, which she's starting up with junior partners Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval. However, the normally unflappable Lisa starts to show signs of vulnerability after a tragic death in her family. Dealing with the emotional toll, coupled with the fast approaching grand opening of TomTom, Lisa must assign more responsibility to the Toms – whether they're ready or not.
In the wake of his father's death, Jax Taylor is making some big changes in his life. After a messy cheating scandal and even messier breakup last summer, Jax attempts to make amends with his girlfriend, Brittany, by transforming into not only the perfect boyfriend, but the perfect fiancé. Jax even hopes to prove to Lisa Vanderpump that he’s a changed man, as he vies to get his old job back bartending at SUR. But as the former bad boy struggles to prove his change is real, he must face the fact that most people are waiting for him to fail – including the people who claim to love him the most.
After the hardest summer of her life, Brittany Cartwright is rewarded for sticking with Jax when he makes a big gesture of commitment with an even bigger engagement ring. In less than a year, Brittany and Jax appear to have gone from WeHo's worst couple to an inseparable team, even going into business together. But despite all the strides Brittany feels she and Jax have made, their friends begin to question whether Jax has really changed, and whether the scars of last year's tortured relationship have ever really healed. Brittany vows to be Jax’s strongest supporter as she begins extravagant plans for their dream wedding – even as others around her seem to be waiting for their engagement to fall apart.
Stassi Schroeder finally has life all figured out...or so it seems. After a painful breakup, Stassi bounces back with an exciting new business deal, an eccentric new boyfriend, and a surprisingly close friendship with former frenemy Ariana. The unlikely pair has put aside their longstanding rivalry to plan an elaborate joint birthday party. However, as Stassi begins to envision happy new chapters in her life and a serious future with her new man, she must battle old insecurities and bad behaviors. Glimpses of the old, vengeful, self-sabotaging Stassi start to show up, posing serious threats to Stassi's happy new life.
Fresh on the heels of her breakup with Rob, Scheana Shay has dedicated herself to rebuilding the friendships she neglected while "Robsessing," but she's finding the girls aren't eager to take her back including her former best friend Ariana, who’s steadily growing closer to Stassi. Scheana has vowed not to repeat old mistakes by jumping too quickly into another serious relationship, and has declared this the summer of "hanging and banging." But when Scheana reveals that her relationship with "best friend" Adam Spott is more than just friendly, everyone suspects that Scheana might be back to her old, boy-crazy ways.
The past decade Tom Sandoval spent as Lisa Vanderpump's top bartender is about to pay off in a big way – Lisa is opening her newest restaurant, TomTom, with him and Tom Schwartz as junior partners and co-owners. As his professional career begins to take off, however, Tom experiences a setback in his relationship when he breaks Ariana's trust by revealing a shocking secret. And while his friends all seem to be on the fast track towards marriage and children, Tom must face the fact that Ariana has no interest in either. Now Tom must decide if he's in it with Ariana for the long haul, or if it's time to cut his losses.
Ariana Madix has never been the type of woman who simply aspires to be the wife of a successful man, and now that her boyfriend Tom is on the brink of opening a restaurant with Lisa Vanderpump, she decides it's time to figure out what she wants from her own life and career. For Ariana, one goal looms above them all – finding the perfect house for her and Tom to buy so that they can get out of their dingy apartment. As Ariana and Tom begin to make their dreams a reality, it becomes increasingly clear that their visions for the future are radically at odds with one another. When Ariana holds fast to her beliefs regarding marriage and children, she and Tom must decide whether they still make sense as a couple, or whether their relationship has a fast-approaching expiration date.
James Kennedy is on top of the world – he and his girlfriend, Raquel, have just moved into a beautiful apartment together, he's getting along with (almost) everyone, and he’s playing his music to huge crowds each week as SUR's resident DJ. Unfortunately, his wild success throws his already inflated ego into overdrive, leading James to lash out at the people around him. When rumors of his infidelities surface and everyone begins to take note of his increased drinking, James must face the consequences as his friends start to turn on him one by one. James's brother just returned home from college and his father just returned from England, so now his entire family is reunited for the first time in years. Unfortunately, every single one of them is looking to James for financial support. If James's temper and ego ultimately cost him his job, it's not just him who will suffer, but his entire family.
After years of struggling with body image issues, Katie Maloney finally feels like the best version of herself and ignores anyone who tries to make her doubt her worth. When she’s body shamed by another SUR employee Katie delivers a stunning ultimatum to Lisa Vanderpump that will have repercussions throughout all of SUR. And as Katie has continued to work on herself and grow, her patience for stagnant people has diminished. Katie finds herself drifting apart from one of her oldest friends, Kristen, as she watches her continue to make the same mistakes year after year. When Kristen complains incessantly about her broken relationship but does nothing to fix it, Katie asserts herself in a major way that will either force Kristen out of her rut, or force their friendship to an end.
Despite spending most of his adult life as the world’s most laid-back actor, Tom Schwartz has finally discovered a sense of real purpose – opening a restaurant with his best friend, Tom Sandoval, and his idol, Lisa Vanderpump. As he throws himself into his work, Schwartz achieves a new level of maturity and confidence that carries over into all areas of his life – he stands up for his wife against anyone who would put his Bubba down. For years, Schwartz has ruled out the idea of having children because he wasn't confident enough in his ability to provide. However, now that he's in with Lisa Vanderpump and her impeccable history of success, Schwartz might finally feel ready to start a family with Katie and raise some little Bubbas of their own.
Kristen Doute has grown up a lot since her "Crazy Kristen" days, however, she is still on the "Do Not Admit" list at Lisa Vanderpump's restaurants, and the person no one wants to share a room with on group trips. So when James stirs up trouble at SUR, "Crazy Kristen" is resurrected in attempt to take her ex-boyfriend down and exact revenge on behalf of all the women he's wronged. As her obsession with James grows, her friends begin to speculate that Kristen is aiming her fury at James in order to avoid dealing with the very real problems in her relationship with longtime boyfriend, Carter. Katie and Stassi become very vocal critics of Kristen's relationship, and as tension grows, Kristen fears she may have to decide between her boyfriend and her best friends.
Lala Kent feels like she's forced to live a double life – on the one hand, she's the glamorous girlfriend of a Hollywood producer, flying around the world on private jets and hanging out with A-list celebrities. On the other hand, Lala still works at SUR, and she's finding it increasingly difficult to go straight from the red carpet to the hostess stand. In her family life, the unexpected death of her father has left Lala feeling extremely lost and depressed, causing her to lash out at friends and coworkers alike. Now that Lala is working through very tough emotional terrain, she must decide whether she’s better off with or without James, the one person who was always crazy enough to understand her.
Vanderpump Rules Season 7 premieres on Monday, December 3 at 9pm/8c on Bravo. For international TV Listings, click here!
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