VPR’s Ariana Madix addresses claims she left co-stars out of farewell segment

Ariana Madix sets the record straight – sort of – afterward Vanderpump Rules Fans thought she was cropping out certain co-stars from the photos in her farewell post.

Madix, 39, took to social media on Tuesday, November 26, to reflect on her journey on the hit Bravo series after the network confirmed that the series would be returning for season 12 — albeit with a completely new cast.

“Vanderpump Rules, you will forever be that girl 💖 I was searching until 4am for the right pictures and the right words but there is no post or caption that could ever sum it all up. “I am forever grateful to have been a part of such an incredible cultural phenomenon,” Madix wrote alongside a variety of photos from her 11 seasons on the show. “I am pleased with the conclusion of this chapter and look forward to what lies ahead.”

However, several followers couldn’t help but notice that certain co-stars were missing from Madix’s post. While Tom Sandoval‘s absence made sense after the acrimonious split over his cheating scandal in 2023 Rachel Leviss, Fans have pointed this out Lala Kent was nowhere to be found either.

“I’m just here for all the cropped photos,” one comment read, while another person added, “And I thank everyone except the cast 😳.” Madix was quick to point out that her thanks came in the form of the photos and wrote: “That’s what the pictures for Pookie are for.”

Meanwhile, another fan said they “live for this carefully curated photo selection 👏🏼🙌🏼.” Madix noted that certain exclusions didn’t appear to be intentional, adding, “I wish I could make more slides. I had a lot more things. maybe another post!”

Madix’s final season on Vanderpump Rules was not without obstacles. Months after Madix found out about Sandoval’s affair with 29-year-old Leviss and the Season 11 fallout, filming began. While Madix initially received support from most of her co-stars, some loyalties began to waver as the cast continued filming the show.

Kent, 34, notably called out Madix multiple times for not filming with Sandoval – despite still living in the same house. (Madix has since moved out of the home she previously shared with Sandoval and bought her own home.)

“I’m going to be honest with Ariana. She sails through every single damn season. And we’re asking you to have a conversation with Tom Sandoval – the guy you’ve been pushing on us for so many years,” Kent said on an episode of the Vanderpump Rules After Show in May. “The guy you still live with. “We ask you for just one conversation, but you can’t do that?”

According to Kent, every Vanderpump Rules cast member had “tough conversations” — except Madix. However, many Bravo viewers disagreed with Kent and criticized her on social media for refusing to address her statements after the reunion special.

Kent issued a statement apologizing to fans after calling viewers rabid on her Give Them Lala podcast, before clarifying that she has no regrets about what happened on screen.

“It was tough this season. I talked about things we’ve all talked about. And then when the camera comes up, everyone runs away in fear. I have Ariana, who I personally believe has really forgotten why she was catapulted into an opportunity,” Kent claimed in a June episode of the Two Ts in a Pod podcast about Madix’s various deals since the scandal . “Again (I’m) so happy for you, but let’s not forget where we come from. None of us have anything without Vanderpump Rules. We can be very proud of what we have built beyond that.”

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There for her. Ariana Madix has a tight inner circle that has always had her back over the years. The “Vanderpump Rules” star previously gushed about her loved ones, writing on Instagram in August 2022: “I never posted anything for my birthday months ago and now it’s wild to look at these photos because so (…)”

Madix, meanwhile, defended her decision not to film with Sandoval, pointing out that she has always allowed cameras into her life.

“Here’s the thing that’s so stupid. By saying goodbye, I gave them the best ending this season could have had at that moment. It was real and it was exciting to watch. “I’m sorry if you’re literally just looking at it from the perspective of good reality TV, I gave you good reality TV,” she further explained Katie Maloney And Dayna Kathan‘s Disrespectful podcast in May. “(A conversation) would have been a boring end to a boring ass season, to be honest.”

Madix made it clear that she allowed cameras into her life – regardless of whether the footage was used or not.

“As far as real life goes, for me it has always been real and authentic. I can’t fake that. What didn’t I show you? “I showed you my king bedroom storage,” she concluded. “If you look at the season and don’t see how low I’ve been all the time, you need glasses. I showed all of this. And if there are things that they filmed and then didn’t broadcast, then that has nothing to do with me. But I gave it my all.”

Vanderpump Rules is currently streaming on Peacock.