Lisa Vanderpump Discusses Her Thoughts On The RHOBH Reunion And Her Disappointments
It’s been an eye opening season for Lisa Vanderpump. The RHOBH star blogged about her feelings on the last season, the reunion and talks about her regrets plus her disappointments
“Many of you have watched us all for almost 45 episodes over the last two years, so when people stop us in the street and say “I really feel I know you,” I think you do. You have witnessed incredibly special intimate moments — the preparation of the wedding, the news of the proposal, little vignettes of our lives that have been documented for all the world to see. It is almost as if you join us on our emotional journey.
I have few regrets this season, but I have been more deeply disappointed when watching the footage of some of the negativity. I would never allow, out of allegiance to my friend, somebody to repeatedly trash a friend of mine who was totally unaware of the situation until it had been aired. That is something I just can’t fathom.
We wrap up the reunion with our husbands joining us, mine, always an indomitable support and so protective, certainly joined this circus unaware of the animosity that had been aimed at me. I felt it would have been better for him to remain in the dark, not to enlighten him until we finished. As we greeted each other he whispered “How was everything?” I replied “Just fine,” knowing we were almost at the finishing line of what had been an arduous race.
I close the door on this final chapter, heaving a sigh of relief at witnessing the obvious improvement in Kim’s demeanor. Even physically she appeared fuller, stronger, and better equipped to deal with the life long battle that alcoholism entails. I wish her well, knowing that just her acknowledgement is a huge milestone towards her recovery. Her acceptance of the public battle she has endured means her illness will be supported by millions. So many people across the world who have struggled with the same demons and can relate to her and the devastation the disease can ensue.
I have faith that her passion for her children will sustain her in her darkest hours and the obvious support she talks about that comes from the love of her family.
I do believe when many criticize the medium of reality television, they shouldn’t be so judgmental. For as we watch stories unfold, relationships prosper, and others deteriorate, there are so many lessons we can all learn from each other. To observe and reflect on what we would do if faced with the same situation? We all have choices and I know, to criticize and put each other down is not the best way forward, to be honest, but constructively is a much better route and to be sure, before one utters unfounded accusations, that you have a responsibility to each other, to give the benefit of the doubt.
So I will sign off now, a bittersweet moment as we withdraw from this public arena. Assured, I and my family made, albeit at times extremely challenging, the right decision to share our lives with you, as the outpouring of well wishes for our daughter’s wedding, and the support you have given me that often validated my beliefs has made it all worthwhile.”
Category: Adrienne Maloof, Brandi Glanville, Camille Grammer, Dana Wilkey, Kim Richards, Kyle Richards, Lisa Vanderpump, RHOBH, Taylor Armstrong





AllAboutTRH Exclusive Interview With Ana Quincoces
AllAboutTRH Exclusive Interview With Evelyn Lozada
AllAboutTRH Exclusive Interview With Heather Dubrow
AllAboutTRH Exclusive Interview With Kyle Richards
AllAboutTRH Exclusive Interview With Lea Black
AllAboutTRH Exclusive Interview With Marisa Zanuck
A lady to the very end! I’m glad her eyes are opened but has remained the classy and loyal Lisa we fell in love with! Kyle could learn a lot!
I couldnt agree more. Its nice that Lisa is so kind to Taylor now, but Taylor set out this season to make Lisa the villan and Kyle jumped on board. Then Taylor became Lisas best friend, very odd. I have serious issues with Taylor. But I love that Lisa stayed classy.
Some see this as very calculated on Lisa’s part. I think this is what Kyle was trying to allude to when she said that being Lisa’s friend is like a game of chess. Taylor made her move to make Lisa the villain. I honestly believe that Kyle thinks Lisa knew what she was up to behind her back, setting her up, and so LIsa made her move to counter act Taylor’s leaving Kyle out in the cold with the “mean girl” label.
I, for one, do not think Lisa knew Kyle was working against her in the wings. I think Kyle projects her own scheming-character onto other people and infers based on those projects- often wrongly. I think the kindness and abrupt friendship Lisa shows Taylor is out of pity, to be honest. To Lisa, as messy as Taylor is, she is by no stretch of the imagination a “worthy opponent” for Lisa. I think she recognized this and would see it as ruthless and unkind to try and beat Taylor at her game- especially when they aren’t a level playing field (Lisa has more money, class, decency, sense and sanity).
Love love love Lisa…Even if it was a calculated move to befriend TrayLIAR, it was BRILLIANT!! I so admire this woman. Kyle in my opinion is a worthless mean girl. She will surround herself with TrayLIAR and PAMDANA types because she has to be the leader of the pack. She formulates her posse and then goes out for the kill…And, it is she who preys on the weak. It is hysterical to me when she keeps talking about family matters being private. Really Kyle!!?? Because you were disgusting last year the way you treated your own blood…You formed your posse and went after her & YOU outed her!!! I think I can’t stand Kyle the most because she is such a back stabbing two faced mean girl. TrayLIAR is just a spychotic piece of trash and that will come out…it already is. Lisa walk.I mean run away from these loosers…you are in such a class above them they will never understand. Lisa is a true woman..these others act like high school..Mauricio could do soooo much better..maybe the crazy psychic in s1 wasn’t so crazy……..food for thought.
Kyle isn’t mean, she may have behaved badly but I hardly think she is mean. Taylor could be lying, she could be telling the truth about what happened to her (I’m a little wary) but I wouldn’t go around calling Taylor a Trailor or a Tayliar. Lisa genuinely believes Taylor about her abuse. You can see it on her face, and Kyle feels the same way. Could you imagine if this turned out to be a lie? Lisa would be hurt, so would Kyle and all the other wives. I admit Kyle should have told Lisa everything she knew that was being said behind Lisa’s back but we all make mistakes.
And I think Mauricio and Kyle are a lovely couple, you don’t know Kyle as well as you think you do. *shrug* I just don’t get why people get so emotional over these things! I mean seriously.
Kyle deliberately humiliated Kim in S1. She even made sure we all knew she knew what she was doing because she shouted “you’re sick and an alcoholic and NOW EVERYONE KNOWS IT.”
It was beyond vile.
“you don’t know Kyle as well as you think you do. ”
Same for you Jelly, you don’t know her either. What we do know is Vyle Kyle (as she is known all over the net for her bullying meanness) egged Kim on to torment Brandi last year. Vyle also in addition to being mean and a bully to Brandi treated Camille badly in the first season, and given the way Vyle treated Brandi, many people now believe Camille about what Kyle said in NY. Alison Dubois was so right about Vyle, when she said that Kyle is the type of mean popular girl in high school that made an unpopular ostracised/bullied girl want to kill themselves. There is a reason Vyle is so hating by the viewers of this show. Vyle is an evil back-stabbing mean bully and everyone knows it and can see it.
I love Lisa! She’s such a classy lady & seems like she relates w/everyone. Regarding Taylor, I just hope she’s not conning Lisa into giving her money.
Lisa looks FAB in that pic!!
LOVE that dress ~ nice too see her in something a little different!
Lisa is a class act. She has maintained her composure, even when being attacked.
Class act all the way!! Lisa is representitive of what I always imagined BH people are like. lol Her family is great, also!!
Total class, all the way.
Love Lisa! I was so mortified when I saw the hens ganging up on her this season, especially at the reunion. Lisa could have reacted in a multitude of ways and they all would have been justified, but she choose the high road as it comes naturally to her, and set a great example for all of us. This lady is a class act far above the rest, effortlessly. I truly hope she goes on to grander things and leaves the show behind. She is much too good for it (and the hens). It literally hurt to watch her get attacked for no good reason, other than jealously.
The others should strive to reach her level rather than try to tear her down to theirs. No matter, Lisa survived and thrived. Rock on great lady, the masses love you!
I just love Lisa ~ I really don’t think it’s possible for me to like a reality show person more. She is a loyal friend, hilarious, and yet always maintains an element of dignity and class. Those others really made themselves look foolish going after such a remarkable woman, and lowered themselves considerably in my eyes.
Lisa is becoming extremely annoying. Sorry, but I don’t agree that she was “ganged up on” by the other ladies. The only one who really ganged up on Lisa was Adrienne and Camille. As far as Kyle goes, she had an issue with Lisa and addressed it and that was it. Taylor didn’t even say anything about Lisa. Lisa can dish it but when it’s thrown back at her she acts like she’s the victim. She’s not. I know everyone is so in love and smitten with Lisa, but she’s slowly getting on my nerves. Lisa is a fan favorite, no one wants to see their favorite person get criticized, but that’s the nature of the show/reunion.
If anyone in the history of RH franchise that was ganged up on, that was Teresa Giudice. What Caroline, Melissa and Kathy did to Teresa is nowhere in comparison to Camille, Adrienne and Kyle pointing out what Lisa did/said that hurt their feelings.
I agree. I do think adrienne and she had their thing. Right or wrong it cameout. I think Lisa plays the victim here there was no real gang-up other than the issue about who sold articles to hitch magazine.
Tre is ompletely different. Two people where family embers and another she knew for 10 years. None of it is comparable or evn moderately similar to Lisa’s situation.
I agree, Lisa was not picked on at the reunion the way Teresa Guidice was. no comparison.
What did she say?
Love Lisa.
I really enjoyed watching Lisa – she is said everything I was thinking and she is beautiful – one of my favorite Housewives! Thank you Lisa!
I love Lisa’s look in this picture. She is definitely the classiest out of all the ladies.
I like Lisa but come on she is not innocent at all! She definitely takes her digs (behind their backs- not to their faces like she claims). She knew exactly what she was doing & saying to Kyle at the reunion. It seems Lisa only wants Brandi to be her friend & no one else. Also am I the only one that saw Camille & her friend bad mouth Lisa on more than one occasion? Why was this not talked about? I would love info on that.
Oh & I wanted to add that everyone wants to paint Kyle the bad guy this season but she was not the only one being rude. Others were even more rude. I don’t get it?!
Also Kyle was dealing with a lot from Kim & Taylor. Really not making excuses for her b.c I thought she was obnoxious a few times this season but she wasn’t the only one.
I’m shocked at your views actually. Kyle and Adrienne’s complaints were either unfounded and untrue or extremely hypocritical.
Kyle: Who is Kyle to say that Lisa is calculating and manipulative, and that Lisa preys on the weak? THAT is much harsher than Lisa saying that Kyle did the splits for attention
WHICH by the way, I NEVER heard Lisa say, AND even if Lisa did say it, is it not the truth? What else do you call a 40 something year old mother of four doing the splits in public? Kyle is an attention whore. She took attention away from Pandora when she did the splits at her engagement party and she took attention away from the belly dancer [Brandi's friend] at Brandi’s get together. It was rude.
Back to Kyle’s comments- Kyle makes digs at people all the time for reasons that are completely ridiculous.
Then, she always has an excuse for her comments and behavior, but never an apology. Allow me to paraphrase.
“My sister was with me and that put me on edge. So you see, I had a perfectly good reason to act batsh*t crazy.”
“Well Brandi was new to the group, and so I was feeling defensive.”- See, I thought that she didn’t like Brandi because some gossip magazine {which was completely reliable I’m sure} said that Brandi was friends with Cedric. I guess Kyle forgot about that lie.
“Lisa, I did say that you prey on the weak but that isn’t what I meant, even if it did come out of my mouth. You’re simply misinterpreting it.”
“Camille, I never said that no one wanted you without Kelsey there. You made that up in your head due to your insecurity.”
“Kim and I have a long history that no one else understands. So I really wasn’t out of line when I humiliated her on national television. Still, I feel bad about it.”
“I think that Brandi is trashy and not a girl’s girl, which is why I’ve been defensive (b-itchy and snooty) every time we’ve come in contact.”
Kyle is mean. Brandi’s clothes gave Kyle NO reason to pick on her and be mean. I don’t know how anyone could even say that Kyle had an excuse prior to game night. And honestly, Brandi was not dressed inappropriately when Kyle first saw her. I believe that Kyle was jealous of Brandi and Brandi’s comment about Kim [which was made AFTER Kyle's shinnanigans] gave Kyle a reason/excuse to be a b8tch. I mean really, let’s be honest- before Brandi made that comment, Kyle had NO reason to be mean to her. None at all.
Lisa- Lisa does make some snippy comments, but so does Kyle. So for Kyle to accuse Lisa of “preying on the weak” and making “derogatory” comments is just as ridiculous as the pot calling the kettle black. Completely hypocritical.
Anyhow, why does Kyle feel the need to “confront” Lisa, or her sister for that matter, on national television. Why wait until the reunion? Why let Adrienne make accusations which you KNOW are not true? It was pathetic. After the reunion, she comes out with a blog saying how awful she felt about the way Lisa was treated. If she felt so awful, why didn’t she speak up? She seemed to have no problem joining in on Adrienne’s attack on Lisa. I don’t buy Kyle’s crap.
Kyle owes both of these women a REAL apology: one that does not come coupled with “buts” and blame.
Wow! Calm down…what are you so shocked by? People get so excited over these reality TV shows. I was just giving my opinion. I wasn’t really defending Kyle…just questioning others. Like Camille…no one has still answered my question about her.
LOL. I can’t help but laugh at all this, you can spin anything in any way that you want to make someone look like a bad person.
Everyone does all that, I’m sorry but anyone who claims they do not participate in such things are most likely lying. We’re all human, and we make mistakes. Brandi does the exact same thing when it comes to what is shown on the show, but if you’ve seen how she’s been acting recently and what she has been saying it’s the polar opposite, but I have a feeling that people will bel ike “oh well that’s just Brandi!” and let Brandi get away with such things. It’s a double standard really.
Sorry I don’t buy it. Lisa is just as snide as Kyle or have you forgotten the attention Lisa sought at untying Brandi’s bathing suit. They are all attention seekers. Brandi more than admitted she has been friends of Cedric or years. She doesn’t deny it. Brandi went on to Lisa and she Cedric does not complain about Lisa to her.
Game night was over the top. If a grown woman needs to slap someone back because on obviously troubled Kim said she would rather play with Camille is ridiculous. Brandi went on to defame her by saying Kim was a crystal meth addict. Please.
Kyle is no angel and she started a lot of it. However, I understand her not getting in between Adrienne and Lisa. One she doesn’t know for certain if what Adrienne is saying is not true. Two they are both her friends. It is not her place. It is not a family member. It is best to know when to let people fight their own battles. IMO
Jennifer, “defame”? Rotflmao! Get real. Brandi did not ‘defame’ anyone. Hiding crutches is no big deal? PLUS I don’t want her on my team PLUS I don’t like her PLUS bitch PLUS laughing and mocking PLUS slut pig? It was Kim that did all that, may I remind you. Not Brandi. Brandi said nothing wrong.
All Brandi did was say a nonchalant innocuous line that wasn’t anything bad at all! Brandi did NOTHING WRONG to Kim but Kim started it all, treated Brandi like trash AND mocked and abused her AND called her names AND ostracised her. You’re either a former school bully or you’re a psychopath. Or maybe both, because no normal, sane, stable and rational person could support Kim’s treatment of Brandi, when Brandi did absolutely nothing to her.
There is an entire world of difference between “at least I don’t do crystal meth” to hiding crutches, PLUS I don’t want her on my team PLUS I don’t like her PLUS bitch PLUS laughing and mocking PLUS slut pig. Only a sociopathic bullying psychopath would think Brandi was worse than Kim, given the EVIDENCE.
Sorry Sally but accusing someone of drug use is defamation per se. It is what it is, which is the basic notion of legal defamation.
Sally I think you need to look at your own statements because they definitely are beyond what is appropriate on a blog.
If you believe calling people you never met before crystal meth users and restate that position in her talking head shot, then I am supremely happy we have very different beliefs.
Sally wht evidence. I deal with evidence daily that supports your case? I think you need to understand defamation per se extends to defamation of a person’s profession and when one says that some is using a certain drug. It clear want case law to support it? Or defamation per se from Gifis?
As I explained, calling someone a loser or a wanker is defamation too, if you want to get technical. Thus nullifying your point.
Sally I don’t believe I have called you a wanker in this set, so that would be a non sequitur comment. I have given you the definition of defamation per se. That is considered primary evidence, since you are so focused on evidence.
My point is not the use of the term Crystal Meth. Under defamation per se if one defames someone’s profession or says they are taking an illicit or illegal substance it is defemation per se. Sorry it is what it is.
Calling someone a wanker is not defamation. Wanker which is the British term for masturbator is not defamation. It is merely a pejorative name otherwise CU Next Tuesday which Brandi said would be defamation and it is not.
Defamation is anything false that would bring someone’s name into disrepute. Defamation per se has 6 catagories one of which is about the use of illegal or illicit drugs. Sorry but you are wrong. One can say wanker all they want without it being defamatory. If you wish to try and use Defamation per se in reference to a chaste woman that has long been disregarded as a cause of action unless it is a minor.
It was about the Crystal Meth for defamation purposes.
Taylor started S2 off on the poor Taylor pity train. It started with her “scared” how Lisa will react to her seeing Cedric! This was about Lisa calling Taylor out in S1 and lisa was pissed at Taylor for lying and using Kim as the scapegoat!
People are upset with Kyle because the gang were there for her when she had her problems with Cameille especially Lisa, yet Kyle never defended Lisa when
she was being attacked!
They ALL make fun of each other yet the women were only upset with Lisa! The polls are behind Lisa!
Kyle showed her true colors. and I am not sure she will know who to blame her mean behavior on, now that Kim is sobering up. Shes the one who preys on the weak. Taylor and Kim
What polls? The only HW that seemed really upset with Lisa was Adrienne. All I’m saying is every season now has to have a bad guy & now it’s Kyle. Not defending Kyle I just don’t get it. Did everyone not see the scenes with Camille & Dedra bad-mouthing Lisa? Besides its a reality TV show…not that serious. Just fun to debate!
I think while this hurt Lisa, this show has also been good for her. This show gave Lisa a window to see into her friends souls. She now knows that Lisa is not a friend. Lisa’s future won’t include being a fool for Kyle. Kyle has really been no good to anyone. Not one person.
correct
Oops….. She (Lisa) now knows that KYLE is not a friend.
OH c’mon Kyle is so bad that she has stopped noticing her rudeness, her sneaky two faced face, that is how life is for her for the past 40 or so years she lived. Lisa is a class, I don’t know why she end up with KYLE and Adrienne and Taylor, may be she is paying off bad karma.Love her !!!!
lol
Yeah, I think that’s what made Kyle so unlikable. Just watching her have to struggle to understand that you can’t treat people or speak to someone a certain way (even if you think you have a good excuse) was painful and a little exasperating.
Like the whole crutches things at the reunion. She was trying to minimize game night and Brandi said “but you hid my crutches” and Kyle replied, very matter of factly, “that was Kim”. As if that was the point? So Brandi had to explain that Kyle knew where they were the whole time yet let Brandi hop around on one leg trying to find them for quite some time, after Kim and Kyle had their joke at her expense. Kyle was resolute. She didn’t technically hide them therefor she doesn’t owe Brandi an apology. Teaching a grown woman common decency is exhausting to watch and eventually I just resented her for not knowing better. Same story with Kim, honestly.
When was Brandi hopping? She sat the whole time and she moved only with crutches.
Kyle knew Kim hid the crutches. But, come on there was a Bravo crew. I just think this notion of you had knowledge is ridiculous. Brandi had knowledge that Kim just came from the psychiatrist and was on her meds. The Crystal Meth was just over the top and vile.
I think all these women were just bad on game night. I think Brandi was worse because she is insecure and wanted to escalate it to a full -blown fight. Kim started it with some snide remarks and it just went off.
I’m getting tired of Lisa’s constant need to have a pity party, she claims to be over it but then when someone asks her about it she goes back into WOE IS ME. I think she’s doing a lot of these things for show. It’s a great tactic, especially when you are the fan favorite. I like Lisa don’t get me wrong, but I’m still a bit irked by her.
Totally agree with your comments…people get so upset over a reality TV show. It’s fun to debate but we really don’t know any of these people. Everyone is entitled to their opinions. No need to get bat sh*t crazy!
I will fucking kill you for saying that.
/kidding
I totally lol!!
haha…glad it was taken well…I got “post comment” remorse a second later…dead panning online can be a disaster lol
Oh & I’m about to go Oklahoma on your ass!
That was very funny..I guess we do get caught up in all the drama..its fun….
To Jelly…appreciate your opinion & respect it, I just don’t agree with it…that’s all
Very intelligent, elegant & a very classy woman!!!!! She’s the whole package including her great sense of dry humor!!!!! Look forward to seeing her again next season, as I’m sure there will be one…….:)
Kyle will never accept responsibilty for herself because she is spoiled, un-disciplined, Immature and jealous. She’s customed to having her way and she is the kind of woman who stomps her feet and runs to her bedroom slamming the door behind her. That’s a fact. She’s very immature.
So what does that make Brandi?
Er, since Brandi takes responsibility and owns her mistakes, and apologises, I’m not sure what your point is about Brandi, since clearly Brandi is the opposite of Vyle. Brandi owns her sh*t and apologises, Vyle does not. You don’t seem to have a point…
Kyle does own her problems. Brandi only admits to certain issues.
While I would like to debate with you after reading some of your posts you feel the need to do name calling when stating your opinion and I feel like that’s not a good sign.
Best wishes!
No, as someone proved above with paraphrased examples, Vyle does not own any of her problems. Brandi has owned them all, and thats what the facts show. I haven’t name-called anyone on here, sorry you need to make that up as an ‘out’.
My people are really serious on here. Here are my thoughts.
Kim: Hope she gets the help she needs.
Adrienne: Don’t know what happened to her this season actually she wasnt really part of many of the episodes. I think that she tried unsuccessfully to pump up the drama and it made her look pety
Lisa: Definately not a victim. She is way too smart. She was not ganged up on in the reunion. During the reunion they ask different cast members questions and it was her turn. I think that people like Lisa so much that they hate anyone putting her in a bad light but never ganged up on. Lisa is also too old to believe that if you are friends with someone you back them up no matter what right or wrong. If Kyle is friends with Lisa and Adrienne I would stay out of their issue as well
Kyle: I think she made bad choices this season. I also think her delievery of some lines make her look bad. Her situation with her family is her business. I know sister dynamics are different in every family so I won’t judge. I think people are way overboard with calling her vile, ect. I can tell she lves her sister, husband and kids. My advise to her for season 3 is to stay away from Brandi because Brandi will try to bring her into drama.
Taylor: She needs to get help and get off of the television.
Brandi. She needs to know the difference between telling it like it is and being plain rude. She is not a victim in anyway and has been caught in a few lies herself. She needs to realize its nit her job to call people out. Instead of kssing Lisa’s ass how about she show what she is doing in her life instead of throwing up food. She also needs to stop trying to hard to be a permanent housewife.
Dana: Probably won’t be back
Excellent post!
All I can say is I think “B” nailed it! Thanks
Am I the only one that feels Lisa’s last blog had a “between the lines” message of good-bye, I enjoyed it, but I won’t be back. I have read it twice and that feeling lingers.
Lisa says in her first paragraph, “I would never allow, out of allegiance to my friend, somebody to repeatedly trash a friend of mine who was totally unaware of the situation until it had been aired. That is something I just can’t fathom.”
Teresa must have felt the same way.
Used to be a HUGE Kyle fan, but after this season, I feel like her true colors have shown. I am baffled at her loyalty to Taylor who is obviously off her rocker. I mean if its obvious to the viewers, shouldnt it be more so in person? I get that Lisa’s words may be hurtful, but only to someone who doesnt know her humor. These women all proclaim to be friends yet, say they are hurt when Lisa says something witty. Her (Kyle’s) attitude toward Brandi while they were celebrating Mauricios birthday was very 2 faced, she was pulling Ken aside questioning him about flirting with Brandi when clearly it didnt bother Lisa. Meanwhile being very pleasant to Brandi’s face. Idk..I’m over her attitude and cliquish persona
*faints
I remember telling you I’d like Kyle just fine if she’d stop picking on Kim. She and Kim were just seen out together for the first time. Now we’ll have to switch sides and debate Kyle all over again. j/k
I’m glad you and Brandi became friends and you allowed her into your heart. You and she are both so quirky and have great senses of humor (I am SURE Ken is safe with her ~ lol) I am a huge fan of yours, Lisa, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the gold dress you are wearing!!
Hi my friend! I wish to say that this post is amazing, nice written and include approximately all important infos. I’d like to peer more posts like this .