Lisa Vanderpump says her “Vanderpump Rules” reboot on Bravo is a hit — and she has a novel way of knowing when a season really pops.
Though the show hit No. 1 on Peacock, reports say it could be cut by Bravo.
“Screw the naysayers!” the reality TV queen told Page Six at her Vanderpump Dog Foundation Gala in Beverly Hills. “I’m very excited about the new cast. Hopefully this time next year they’ll be a pain in my ass, because that’s when you know the show’s a success!”
Guests at the glam gala emceed by Mario Lopez included Lance Bass, Planet Hollywood founder Robert Earl and former “SNL” star Jon Lovitz, who’s also Vanderpump’s neighbor.
Last year, Bravo announced that the entire cast of the Emmy-nominated reality show “Vanderpump Rules” had been scrapped, in favor of a “new group of close-knit SUR-vers,” referring to Vanderpump’s West Hollywood eatery, SUR.
But the US Sun reported last week that the rebooted show was already in danger. An insider allegedly told the outlet: “Bravo execs are struggling with the reboot. First of all, they don’t find the show to be as good, that’s the biggest issue.”
The source also allegedly said, “The cast is not landing with the audience like the network thought before they filmed, and this big revival turned out to be a letdown.”
Either way, the unflappable Vanderpump — who attended the event decked out in a dramatic gown and jewels with her husband Ken Todd, daughter Pandora and son-in-law Jason Sabo — didn’t seem the least bit concerned about the ratings, praising the new cast to us inside the event.
Past and present stars of the show were in attendance, including “Vanderpump” OGs like James Kennedy, Stassi Schroeder and Beau Clark.
Adorable rescues were of course also on hand at the black-tie affair, where C.J. Emmons and Emma Hunton performed.
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