‘Vanderpump Rules’ Set to Begin Filming Season 9 in May: Details

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'Vanderpump Rules' Set to Begin Filming Season 9 in May: Details

Another summer at SUR! After taking summer 2020 off due to the coronavirus pandemic, Vanderpump Rules will begin filming season 9 in early May, Us Weekly confirms. The Bravo hit show, which follows Lisa Vanderpump and the staff at her West Hollywood restaurant, will look a bit different when it finally returns. Not only has dining life been adjusted due to the global pandemic, but the cast has drastically changed since the season 8 reunion was filmed in April 2020. In June 2020, Stassi Schroeder, Kristen Doute, Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni were fired from the show following racially charged comments. All four cast members have since apologized. “Stassi and Kristen acknowledged what they did was wrong, have apologized and been punished,” Doute and Schroeder's publicist told Us in a statement at the time. “Without casting aside their actions or the impact of those actions, they want to move forward as part of the solution in ways that are productive, meaningful and sincere. Both of them recognize actions speak louder than words and that is what will guide them as they move forward.” [jwplayer s8Xj2ObN] In December 2020, Jax Taylor and wife Brittany Cartwright announced via Instagram that they were also leaving the show to focus on their family. The couple welcomed son Cruz earlier this month. Vanderpump, however, hinted that it wasn't their decision to leave the reality show. “Was I surprised what they decided? Well, if you put it like that, yeah. I would have been really surprised,” the Overserved With Lisa Vanderpump star told Us in March. "Who makes the rules? It’s not me. … Bravo, they produce the show. Even though I’m an executive producer on it, you know, they make most of the decisions." When announcing their exit, fans criticized the couple for their exact same wording on their Instagram posts, to which Cartwright fired back, "Do you guys really truly think we got to write whatever we wanted?” Scroll down to learn more about season 9: [podcast_block]

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'Vanderpump Rules' Set to Begin Filming Season 9 in May: Details

Another summer at SUR! After taking summer 2020 off due to the coronavirus pandemic, Vanderpump Rules will begin filming season 9 in early May, Us Weekly confirms. The Bravo hit show, which follows Lisa Vanderpump and the staff at her West Hollywood restaurant, will look a bit different when it finally returns. Not only has dining life been adjusted due to the global pandemic, but the cast has drastically changed since the season 8 reunion was filmed in April 2020. In June 2020, Stassi Schroeder, Kristen Doute, Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni were fired from the show following racially charged comments. All four cast members have since apologized. “Stassi and Kristen acknowledged what they did was wrong, have apologized and been punished,” Doute and Schroeder's publicist told Us in a statement at the time. “Without casting aside their actions or the impact of those actions, they want to move forward as part of the solution in ways that are productive, meaningful and sincere. Both of them recognize actions speak louder than words and that is what will guide them as they move forward.” [jwplayer s8Xj2ObN] In December 2020, Jax Taylor and wife Brittany Cartwright announced via Instagram that they were also leaving the show to focus on their family. The couple welcomed son Cruz earlier this month. Vanderpump, however, hinted that it wasn't their decision to leave the reality show. “Was I surprised what they decided? Well, if you put it like that, yeah. I would have been really surprised,” the Overserved With Lisa Vanderpump star told Us in March. "Who makes the rules? It’s not me. … Bravo, they produce the show. Even though I’m an executive producer on it, you know, they make most of the decisions." When announcing their exit, fans criticized the couple for their exact same wording on their Instagram posts, to which Cartwright fired back, "Do you guys really truly think we got to write whatever we wanted?” Scroll down to learn more about season 9: [podcast_block]

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When They'll Start

Filming will begin production in early May.

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How It’ll Work

Vanderpump Rules has put in a "comprehensive health and safety plan," the network confirms. "The plan was developed in accordance with CDC guidance, all state and local orders, as well as NBCUniversal’s own safety guidelines. The health and safety of the cast and crew is the priority of Bravo for all of its shows."

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Returning Cast

Lisa Vanderpump, Tom Schwartz, Tom Sandoval, Katie Maloney, Ariana Maddix, Scheana Shay, Lala Kent, James Kennedy and Raquel Leviss are all set to appear. It's likely that some children will also appear as Shay went into labor in April 2021. Kent welcomed her daughter, Ocean, in March 2021.

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Who’s Not Back

Stassi Schroeder, Kristen Doute, Max Boyens and Brett Caprioni were fired from the show in June 2020 following racially charged comments. Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright announced their exits in December 2020. Dayna Kathan has also chosen not to return. “I’m not returning but excited to see next szn!” she posted via Instagram in April 2021.