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: Honest Renovations
Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis' home renovation show will be back for season three on The Roku Channel.
Renewed: Acapulco
AppleTV+ has renewed the comedy for a fourth season.
Canceled: Buying Beverly Hills
Mauricio Umansky's Netflix reality show about his family's real estate empire won't be returning for season three.
Renewed: Love Island Games
Love Island Games brings together cross-franchise fan-favorite Islanders from across the globe for a second shot at love as they compete to be crowned the champion of Love Island Games. Romance will meet competition as Islanders are faced with both team and couples' challenges, all while navigating dating, eliminations, recoupling and dramatic new arrivals. Season 1 is currently available to stream exclusively on Peacock.
Renewed: The Kardashians
The Kardashian family's Hulu reality series will be back for season six.
Renewed: Loot
Maya Rudolph's AppleTV+ comedy will bring more laughs during season three.
Canceled: Reginald the Vampire
SYFY canceled the horror comedy series after two seasons, Deadline confirmed in July.
Canceled: The D'Amelio Show
The D'Amelio family's Hulu reality series has ended after three seasons, according to multiple reports.
Renewed: Perfect Match
The Netflix dating series will be back for season three.
Renewed: The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy
Apple TV+ announced Eugene Levy's Emmy Award-winning travel series is coming back for season three.
Renewed: Resident Alien
The SYFY comedy will be moving to the USA Network for its upcoming fourth season.
Renewed: House of the Dragon
HBO's Game of Thrones prequel was been renewed for a third season.
Ending: The Boys
“#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season!” showrunner Eric Kripke announced on X (formerly Twitter) in May. “Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final OK from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 DAYS, cause the end has begun!”
Renewed: Palm Royale
Apple TV+'s star-studded comedy will be back for a second season of hijinks.
Renewed: Hacks
The MAX comedy starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder will bring more laughs during its upcoming fourth season.
Ending: The Umbrella Academy
The Netflix series' fourth and final season premieres Aug. 8.
Canceled: Walker
"It is with a heavy heart that I share this news with you. #Walker will not be airing on #CW for a fifth season," star Jared Padalecki announced in a May 22 Instagram post. "It’s a tough piece of news to be sure, but we are SO thankful for the #WalkerFamily that has been built, both on set and off. After four seasons together, we have felt the love and support from the entire #WalkerFamily, and we will be forever grateful."
Renewed: Welcome to Wrexham
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's FX sports series has been renewed for season four.
Renewed: Will Trent
The ABC series will solve more crimes during season three.
Ending: The Conners
The Roseanne reboot will end with it's seventh and final season on ABC.
Renewed: The Rookie
The ABC drama returns for season seven.
Renewed: Grey's Anatomy
The long-running ABC drama is renewed for a historic 21st season.
Renewed: The Boys
The action series will bring more laughs on its upcoming fifth season, Prime Video announced.
Renewed: Mr. & Mrs. Smith
The Prime Video reimagining of the spy thriller starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine will return for a second seasonl
Renewed: And Just Like That
The third season of the Sex and the City sequel series is set to premiere in 2025.
Renewed: The Cleaning Lady
The Fox drama returns for season four.
Renewed: Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
The intense celebrity compeition show returns to Fox for season three.
Renewed: Family Guy
Fox's long-running comedy will bring more laughs on season 23.
Renewed: 9-1-1: Lone Star
The Fox drama returns for season five this fall.
Renewed: The Masked Singer
Fox's hit singing competition series will unmasked a whole new group of celebrity contestants during season 12.
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