Andy Cohen is Unsure of Ariana Madix’s Future on Pump Rules

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Andy Cohen isn’t sure if Ariana Madix will return to Vanderpump Rules for season 12.

During an appearance last week, Andy, 55, spoke of a number of Pump Rules topics, including the potential comeback of Stassi Schroeder, 35, the possible addition of Lala Kent, 33, to the cast of The Valley, and the upcoming season of the Bravo reality series.

“What’s going on with Vanderpump Rules?” a fan asked Andy during the event, according to a May 27 report by The U.S. Sun.

“They’re taking a break … They’ll be back,” he replied.

Then, when asked, “Is Ariana Madix going to be returning,” he wasn’t as confident.

“I hope so,” he shared.

During another interview at the appearance, Andy looked back on his recent visit to Ariana, 38, and Katie Maloney‘s Something About Her sandwich shop, confirming he spoke to Stassi, who was also in attendance at the restaurant’s soft opening last week, about coming back to Bravo.

“I think I might have thrown something out there as I always like to. I do [miss her on Bravo],” Andy told Us Weekly of the former Pump Rules castmate.

“I had a great reconnect with her,” Andy continued. “I haven’t seen her since 2020. It was great to see her. She looks like a million bucks and she’s a happy mom. She and I, we went deep [and] we had a really nice reconnect.”

While Andy said that he could see Stassi “fitting in anywhere” on Bravo, he wasn’t so sure she’d be open to a return, whether on Pump Rules or another series.

As for Lala Kent, 33, who is rumored to be joining the upcoming second season of The Valley, Andy couldn’t confirm or deny the potential casting news.

“I don’t produce The Valley or Vanderpump Rules,” he explained. “I mean, the truth is, I see them all in that universe [and they] all know each other. I think they all kind of live in the Valley [at] this point.”

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