‘Vanderpump Rules’ Cast’s Dating History: Inside Lala Kent, Scheana Shay, Jax Taylor and More Stars’ Love Lives

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‘Vanderpump Rules’ Cast’s Dating History: Inside Lala Kent, Scheana Shay, Jax Taylor and More Stars’ Love Lives

When viewers were introduced to staff at Lisa Vanderpump's restaurant during Vanderpump Rules' 2013 premiere, it was clear everyone was intertwined in one another's love lives. From Stassi Schroeder's rocky relationship with Jax Taylor, which took a turn when he hooked up with her best friend Kristen Doute, to Peter Madrigal's casual connections to several of the waitresses, including Katie Maloney, nothing was off-limits on screen. Fans were in for a surprise when Lala Kent, who joined the Bravo series in 2014, chose not to share as many details about her love life with the camera. Ahead of filming season 5, the Give Them Lala author started seeing Randall Emmett, but they kept their relationship quiet for two years before going public in 2017. Since going public with their relationship on Vanderpump Rules, the duo made headlines in October 2021 when the reality star erased all traces of her fiancé on social media. As rumors swirled about Emmett possibly cheated on the performer, Kent was spotted multiple times without her engagement ring. Us Weekly later confirmed their split. Scroll down for a complete guide to the cast of Vanderpump Rules’ relationships:

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Stassi Schroeder

Season 1 of Vanderpump Rules followed Schroeder's tumultuous romance with fellow SUR employee Taylor. The duo initially called it quits in 2012 when the former bartender confirmed that he had cheated while in Las Vegas. They briefly got back together the following year before splitting again during season 2.  

The New Orleans native was also linked to Frank Herlihy before she started dating Patrick Meagher. The twosome went their separate ways in 2017 after being on and off for four years.

The Vanderpump Rules alum sparked romance rumors with Beau Clark in 2017. Us later exclusively broke the news of their romance and they made their relationship Instagram official in 2018. They announced their engagement the following year. The duo tied the knot in October 2020, after welcoming their daughter, Hartford, that January.

In March 2023, the podcast host announced that she was expecting her second child with Clark. She welcomed their son, Messer, six months later. 

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Jax Taylor

In addition to Schroeder, Taylor was linked to Laura-Leigh, Doute, Carmen Dickman, Tiffany Matthews, Vail Bloom and Faith Stowers.

In 2015, Taylor met Brittany Cartwright during a trip to Las Vegas. Fans got to see their relationship play out when Cartwright joined the show in season 4. After a brief breakup following Taylor's hookup with Stowers, the couple got back together and announced their engagement in June 2018.

The former sweater designer got married to Cartwright the following year, before welcoming their son, Cruz, in April 2021.

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Kristen Doute

Doute was in a serious relationship with Tom Sandoval when cameras started following the cast at SUR. Season 2 followed the duo as they struggled to make things work amid cheating speculation on both sides.

After Doute admitted that she hooked up with Taylor prior to filming in 2013, she and Sandoval split up.

The clothing designer was linked to James Kennedy from season 3 to season 4. Doute then moved on with Brian Carter, who she dated for several years before officially calling it quits in 2019.

She started seeing Alex Menache in between seasons 8 and 9, but fans never met him as she was fired from the show in 2020. Two years later, Doute confirmed the pair called it quits. She has moved on with her “Sex, Love and What Else Matters” podcast cohost, Luke Broderick.

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Scheana Shay

The former waitress previously dated Eddie Cibrian while he was still married to Brandi Glanville, which was the starting off point for Vanderpump Rules. The spinoff was launched following a tense confrontation between Shay and Glanville on a 2013 episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Scheana and her then longtime boyfriend Mike Shay got engaged during season 2 of the reality series. They exchanged their vows in 2014, but called it quits two years later.

The singer moved on with Rob Valletta, whom she previously dated before Shay, during season 6. The twosome later split in August 2017.

While enjoying the single life, Scheana was linked to Robby Hayes, Adam Spott and Max Boyens.

In November 2019, Us exclusively revealed that the "Good as Gold" performer was dating Brock Davies. In June 2020, the duo confirmed that they were expecting their first child together. They welcomed their daughter, Summer, in April 2021. Three months later, the pair announced their engagement and tied the knot in August 2022.

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Tom Schwartz

Schwartz began dating Maloney before Vanderpump Rules started airing in 2012. They tied the knot in 2017 and had a second ceremony in 2019. In March 2022, the couple announced that they decided to separate after 12 years together. "[I] fully respect Katie’s decision and we’ve had healthy, productive conversations about it," he wrote on Instagram at the time. "It would be far sadder if she decided to stay with me whilst not happy."

Schwartz later raised eyebrows after Us confirmed he made out with Raquel Leviss.

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Ariana Madix

Madix made her Vanderpump Rules debut during season 2 when rumors swirled that she had hooked up with Sandoval while he was still dating Doute.

The two bartenders denied that they did anything but share a kiss at the time. They later confirmed during the season 2 reunion in 2014 that they were dating and have been going strong ever since. 

In 2020, Madix came out as bisexual. “I think that the more you're open and honest about who you are, I feel like it just makes you stronger in the end,” Sandoval told Us in February 2020 of the revelation. “It’s something I’ve known.”

The bar owner also opened up about how the twosome approach plans for their future.

“Whenever we're busy, whenever we're working out, healthy, being proactive, it just tends to be a positive influence on our relationship. We just want to kind of keep those things going on," he added. "Get the house in order, keep doing this cocktail book tour. I'm stoked. We're very close. We joke around on a regular basis. We have great debates, intelligent debates. We have a lot of respect for each other. It's a positive thing.”

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Tom Sandoval

Sandoval was in a relationship with Doute prior to VPR and through seasons 1 and 2. Since calling it quits with the Michigan native, the TomTom cofounder has been in a long-term relationship with Madix.

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Katie Maloney

Before meeting Schwartz, Maloney hinted that she hooked up with the manager of SUR while he was also seeing Schroeder.

She has been married to Schwartz since 2017.  In March 2022, the couple announced that they were calling it quits after over a decade together. "We cherish our friendship,” Maloney wrote on Instagram, explaining that they had no "animosity" toward one another. "Although we may be on different paths we will continue to love and support one another’s happiness." 

The former spouses finalized their divorce in October 2022. Later that month, Us broke the news that Maloney moved on with Satchel Clendenin, an actor 10 years her junior. 

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Lisa Vanderpump

The restaurateur has been married to Ken Todd since 1982. They share daughter Pandora (born in 1986) and son Max (born in 1991).

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Lala Kent

The reality star met Emmett in December 2015 while working at SUR. She later auditioned for his movie The Row. They took their relationship public in 2017 and got engaged the following year. Kent and Emmett welcomed daughter Ocean in March 2021, but they split the following October amid rumors that the director cheated on his then-fiancée.

Kent was also previously linked to costar Kennedy and opened up about her high school relationship in her book. In Give Them Lala, Kent got candid about her decision to get an abortion after getting pregnant with former boyfriend Carter Hoffman at the age of 22.

“I couldn’t even bring myself to say the word. I’d always felt weird saying it,” she wrote in the 2021 memoir. "I’d had no sedation or anesthesia, and was fully aware of what was happening. Tears streamed down my face from the pain.”

The Utah native noted that her mother told her not to speak openly about the trip to Planned Parenthood, but she felt like it was important to share her truth.

“I am a woman, and this is my body. No one will ever tell me what to do with it," she added.

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Brittany Cartwright

Prior to meeting Taylor, Cartwright dated a man named Aaron from her hometown in Kentucky. She started seeing the former Vanderpump Rules star in 2015 and they got married four years later.

Cartwright welcomed son Cruz with her husband in April 2021.

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James Kennedy

The DJ previously dated Doute from season 3 to season 4. He later was linked to Kent. He started dating Raquel Leviss in 2016 and the couple got engaged during season 9 of the Bravo series in May 2021. They called off their engagement in December 2021, one day after filming the ninth season reunion special.

Kennedy moved on with Ally Lewber, who appeared on season 10 of Vanderpump Rules.

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Raquel Leviss

The SUR server started dating Kennedy in 2016 and the two got engaged in May 2021. The proposal aired as part of Vanderpump Rules season 9, but the announced their split before the reunion special aired. In December 2021, the two shared identical statements via Instagram.

“After these 5 wonderful years we had together, we decided we have two different goals and made the decision to call off the engagement,” the statement read. “We love each other very much, but we aren’t in love anymore. We want nothing but the best for each other so please keep any thoughts positive. Sending Love.”

Leviss was later linked to Schwartz and Peter Madrigal.