‘Pump Guidelines’ Could By no means Get well From Scandoval

Not the very best days of their lives? James Kennedy remains to be reeling from the “heartbreaking” season 10 finale of Vanderpump Guidelines — and weighed in on how the solid can transfer ahead after Scandoval.

The 31-year-old DJ completely opened as much as Us Weekly in regards to the emotional ultimate episode whereas attending the fifth annual Vanderpump Canines Gala in Beverly Hills on Thursday, Could 18. In the future prior, viewers watched James break down in tears as he and his castmates discovered about Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss‘ months-long affair.

“It’s only a traditional story of betrayal,” the U.Ok. native informed Us of why he had such a powerful response to the dishonest scandal. “You understand, you bought two brothers that actually, like, grew up on a present collectively and … it’s simply, like, a type of a backstabbing type of transfer.”

He added: “It was one thing that I don’t really feel like [we] will ever come again from. So, it was type of a farewell virtually.”

James beforehand dated Raquel, 28, for 5 years earlier than he popped the query in an elaborate Coachella-themed celebration. The romantic milestone aired on season 9 of the Bravo hit — and the TomTom cofounder, 40, helped plan and fund his pal’s proposal. In December 2021, nonetheless, James and the sweetness queen introduced their cut up.

Season 10 premiered in February and launched James’ new flame, Ally Lewber, to the pal group. Whereas manufacturing initially wrapped final fall, cameras had been picked up once more in March after information broke of Tom and Raquel’s affair. The duo’s illicit relationship prompted the previous SUR bartender’s cut up from Ariana Madix after practically a decade collectively.

“I remorse each second that I stood up for you, defended you, supported you,” the Florida native, 37, informed Tom within the Wednesday, Could 17, finale. “You’re price nothing and I need you to really feel that deep in your soul. I need you to listen to these phrases coming from the mouth of the girl who f–king stood by you and cherished you and was able to construct the remainder of my life round you.”

James tearfully referred to as Tom a “backstabber” and a “piece of s–t” in a confessional interview, telling the digicam, “It’s only a wasted friendship. He threw that away.”

He later invited costars Lala Kent and Katie Maloney over to debate the drama — and referred to as Raquel on speakerphone. “You lied to everybody’s face,” he informed his ex. “All of the individuals you had been constructing friendships with, you’ve actually simply trashed it for Sandoval’s little cocky c–okay. … Significantly, Raquel? You’re not the brightest chick.”

The British Bravo star informed Us on Thursday that he hasn’t spoken to Tom or Raquel because the bombshell finale aired. “The entire episode was, like … loopy,” he added. “However watching everybody’s completely different factors of view and the way it affected everyone individually, it was a heartbreaking episode, actually.”

The drama will proceed with a three-part reunion particular, which taped in March. On the time, a supply completely informed Us that James and Lala, 32, “went loopy” on their costars.

“James took on Tom Sandoval whereas Lala took on Raquel Leviss and so they each simply lit them on hearth and burned them alive with their shade,” the insider teased. “Lala and James actually screamed at Raquel and Tom for hours.”

Followers obtained their first have a look at the heated reunion — and James’ memorable one-liners — earlier this month. “Poo-poo heads! Each of you [are] poo-poo heads,” he mentioned of Tom and Raquel within the trailer.

At one other level, James is seen out of his seat and shouting on the Schwartz & Sandy’s co-owner, who he referred to as “a worm with a mustache.”

Final month, James hinted on Watch What Occurs Stay With Andy Cohen that he obtained every part “off [his] chest” on the taping. “I needed to get it out. I needed to let [Tom] know,” he teased.

Half 1 of the Vanderpump Guidelines reunion airs on Bravo Wednesday, Could 24, at 9 p.m. ET.

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With reporting by Sarah Jones