Go Behind-the-Scenes of the VPR Season 11 Party with the "Naughty" Cast, Special Guests, and a Famous Actress
Everything seen, overheard, and beyond: here's what really went down when the Vanderpump Rules crew celebrated the Season 11 premiere at a Hollywood party with every exclusive detail.
It's all happening... again.
After the 10th season shattered the group, the Vanderpump Rules crew is looking to "pick up the pieces" for Season 11.
Ahead of the official January 30 debut on Bravo, cast members Lisa Vanderpump, Ariana Madix, Katie Maloney, Lala Kent, Scheana Shay, James Kennedy, Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz, and friends Ally Lewber and Brock Davies gathered along with Vanderpump Rules super fans at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles for an advanced Season 11 premiere screening and cocktail party (and, yes, there were plenty of Pumptinis to go around).
If you missed out on getting a ticket to the sold-out epic Season 11 premiere party — or you want a behind-the-scenes take on what really went down — then we have you covered. We were on hand for the event and are spilling all the exclusive details from the bash.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Vanderpump Rules Premiere Party for Season 11
A Pumped Up Atmosphere
The Hollywood Palladium may normally be home to concerts, but the vast space was the perfect setting to watch the Season 11 premiere. The acoustics were on point to hear Dena Deadly's "Raise Your Glass" for the first time since the Season 10 reunion wrapped in June 2023.
Lisa Vanderpump-approved pink accent lights lit the space, which featured an area for guests and a VIP area. A mix of tables and lounge areas filled the space, which were decorated with fresh flowers.
In addition to the cast members, a few other notable figures were in the audience. Actress Dakota Fanning was spotted in the crowd (and on the step-and-repeat), and James' mom, Jacqueline Georgiou, was there to celebrate. She was in good company with another Vanderpump Rules mom, Teri Maloney. In addition to having her mom there, Katie also had her close friend/show alum Dayna Kathan there to support her .
SUR-Approved Food and Drinks
Though Sandoval, Schwartz, and Ariana had the night off from working behind the bar, SUR-inspired drinks were certainly on the menu.
Party attendees had a choice of three specialty cocktails for the premiere: the classic "Pumptini," which features vodka, grapefruit juice, liqueur, lime juice, and raspberries; the "Born Cool," which has Tanqueray gin, cucumber, lemon, basil, and celery bitters; and the "Sexy Unique 'Rita," which consists of Julio Blanco tequila, Ancho Reyes Verde, agave, lime, and watermelon.
For the light fare of the evening, a variety of sliders were offered (from chicken to beef to a vegan option). Prosciutto-topped pizza, tuna tartare, and lobster arancini bites were a few of the other appetizers passed around as well.
Once the screening concluded (more on that part of the party below), it was time to celebrate for another reason altogether.
Recent birthday girls Katie and Ally were each brought a purple and pink cake topped with candles.
The crowd sang to the ladies, and they shared a sweet moment together before blowing out the candles. Vanilla and chocolate cake slices were later brought out to the guests, and as were a smattering of other desserts like carrot cake, lemon bars, ice cream cups, and salted caramel brownies.
A Toast from Lisa Vanderpump
After sharing a stunning toast to her former employees on the penultimate episode of VPR Season 10 (which would have been the finale had the cameras not picked back up when Ariana and Sandoval ended their relationship), Lisa, once again, took the floor to say a few words at the premiere party.
"I want to thank my gloriously naughty cast... and my wonderfully talented crew. The people behind the scenes do such a good job of making this show — the pace of it, how exciting it is, how fresh," the SUR matriarch began, as her husband, Ken Todd, looked on from the crowd. "And, you know, with Vanderpump Rules, after all these years, I can say the thing I've learned is to expect the unexpected. And what a tangled web we weave."
The Screening Begins
Once Lisa concluded her speech, the premiere screening officially began. The cast members settled into their couches and armchairs at the front of the venue to watch the episode, and to react to what they had seen.
James and Ally sat together with James' mom and a few friends, while Katie, her mom, and Dayna, sat with one another.
Lala sat with some of her friends, including Logan Noh, and spouses Scheana and Brock were together as well. Sandoval and Schwartz also spent time in the same lounge area, while Ariana sat with a group of her friends on the right side of the venue. Ken and Lisa sat with their SUR business partner, Nathalie Zapata.
Once the premiere episode winded down, the audience began to clap. One cast member could be heard saying, "That was so good" when the teaser for the remainder of the season played before the lights faded to black.
After the episode ended, the cast members stuck around to dance, pose for photos, and interact with fans.
A Sneak Peek at The Valley
Though Bravo fans thought that they were on hand for just an advanced premiere screener and some refreshments, they were in for much more than they bargained for once the screening began.
Attendees got the first look at Season 1 of the upcoming Bravo series, The Valley, which features Vanderpump Rules alums Jax Taylor, Kristen Doute, and Brittany Cartwright and Bravo newbies Luke Broderick, Danny and Nia Booko, Janet and Jason Caperna, Jesse and Michelle Lally, and friends Jasmine Goode and Zack Wickham.
When Does Vanderpump Rules Season 11 Premiere?
Those who didn't manage to snag tickets to the premiere party to watch the Season 11 premiere two weeks early will be able to watch the episode on Tuesday, January 30 at 8/7c on Bravo. Episodes will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
In the meantime, stream Seasons 1 through 10 of Vanderpump Rules on Peacock now.
