Eli Leuber is a breath of fresh air.
The 28-year-old reality star addressed “Vanderpump Rules” reboot“It just feels right,” he told The Post exclusively at an event for the Mediterranean-inspired pet food brand. real mesa Tuesday at the 1 Hotel West Hollywood.
“I’m very grateful for everything, but it feels kind of freeing, you know, like, OK, we don’t have to worry about what we’re going to share next season. Are. Yeah, it’s kind of freeing,” Leuber shared.
On November 26, it was announced that “Vanderpump Rules” would return for season 12 — but with a new artist,
Production begins next year with Lisa Vanderpump and “a new group of united sur-verses who are as intricately intertwined with each other as their iconic predecessors.”
Leuber is dating her “Vanderpump Rules” co-star DJ James Kennedy — who many consider “No. 1 person in the group” after the scandal. She joined the cast of the beloved Bravo show in season 10.
Leuber said that the cast found out about the reboot at the eleventh hour but were skeptical that their time might be over.
“We found out the night before everyone else did,” she said. “I think we all suspected it or something was happening, like, we weren’t hearing any updates or getting news.”
“So it wasn’t, necessarily, a huge shock, but still shocking, especially for James,” Leuber explained, adding that he had “a day or two to process it,” and now, “It feels right. It makes sense.”
Despite only being on the hit series for 2 seasons, Los Angeles Astrology Guru Shared with The Post that he believes Kennedy will return to reality TV someday because “that’s where he shines.”
“He was for reality TV, and he’s very good at it,” she said. “And, of course, DJing is his true passion. So that’s what he will continue to do and focus on. But do I think James will return to television one day? I really do.”
When asked which of her former castmates took the news of the reboot most seriously, Leuber said she was not sure but was happy to guess Tom Sandoval.
“I’ve talked to almost everyone,” she shared, “and they have their heads held high like no one is too upset. But I mean, I have to go to Sandoval. especially after the bar closes [Schwartz and Sandy’s],
Leuber broke his silence on the reboot last week and shared an “appreciation post” for his ex-stars.
“An appreciation post for these amazing human beings I am lucky to call them friends. 🤍And thank you all for the love and support! It was such a fun trip! Can’t wait to see what’s next for @itsjameskennedy and me,” she captioned a series of photos From his time on the show.
Many of her co-stars — including Kennedy, Sandoval, Ariana Madix, Katie Maloney, Scheana Shay, Lala Kent, and Tom Schwartz — paid tribute to her time on the show with touching posts.
bravo daddy andy cohen talks explosive reboot shakeupSaying that it was “absolutely the right thing to do.”
While many of the stars of “Vanderpump Rules” — like Schwartz, Shay and Kent — will make cameos in Season 3 of Bravo’s latest hit “The Valley,” Leuber told The Post that she and Kennedy will not be appearing on the drama. Reality series.
Currently, she is focusing on her relationship and future.
“I’m excited to almost let our relationship breathe and not have the pressure [of cameras],” she said. “I think it would be nice to feel like we have some privacy. [We] “We can really focus on that.”
Leuber is looking forward to what’s next for Kennedy and her career.
The spiritual astrologer revealed that she will continue to give readings and teased that there may be more music on the way. summer, leuber “Girls Girl” released A fun ladies’ anthem that was an instant hit among the Bravo community.
“I don’t know if it’s just the Christmas, like cozy atmosphere, but I’m back in my little cozy writing music thing,” she shared. “I’m sure I will make some more music in the future. I just love it.”
“Vanderpump Rules” made its TV debut in 2013 as a spinoff of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”
The show followed the then-staff of Vanderpump’s West Hollywood restaurant SUR, which included most of the above cast members, as well as Kristen Doute, Jax Taylor, and Stassi Schroeder, who was fired in 2020 after allegations of racism.
Everything went wrong in March 2023 when Sandoval was caught cheating on his then-girlfriend Maddix with her best friend Raquel Lewis.
The case was dubbed the “Scandoval” and became the biggest pop culture story of the last year.
The cameras immediately returned to film the aftermath of the affair drama; However, Maddix refused to film with Sandoval when he returned for season 11, which was his last season.
After an explosive reunion, Bravo decided that “Vanderpump Rules” would be taken on an extended hiatus. Months later, the network announced that Season 12 will include new cast members This is Bravo’s biggest shakeup since “The Real Housewives of New York” reboot.
