Lala Kent, Andy and more react to Vanderpump Rules change

Vanderpump Rules Season 12 is greenlit, but for this go-round, Lisa Vanderpump will be in charge with a whole new group of SUR-verse. To commemorate the bittersweet news, several members of the now-former cast reflected on their experiences on the show over the years.

“Where do I start?” Lala Kent, who joined the show in season six, captioned a series of photos that captivated me all the hearts, with pictures of herself and the cast over the years. “I was a young girl from Salt Lake City coming to LA. I introduced myself as Lauren, but because my childhood best friend called me Lala, my nickname quickly stuck. Sur was a place that became my home. I found it not only sipping vodka sodas, but behind a hostess stand…it remains to this day the most intimidating job I’ve ever had.”

Lala added that she had “mixed feelings” about the end of her tenure on the show, but noted that it had “changed her entire life” and that she was “incredibly grateful for every moment.”

“We rocked this bitch ’til the wheels fell off,” she concluded the caption of the post, which included snaps from past cast trips, confessionals, reunions and more.

Ariana Madix, who officially joined the series in Season 3, also shared a carousel of touching images from her time on the series with various cast and production members. “Vanderpump Rules“You will forever be this girl,” she began a lengthy caption expressing her gratitude for being “part of such an incredible cultural phenomenon.”

“I was up until 4 a.m. searching for the right pictures and the right words, but there’s no post or caption that could ever sum it all up,” Ariana reflected. “Thank you to every single crew member, producer and our showrunners. Seeing you every summer was like coming home to see family!”

Ariana, who endured a challenging season 10 and 11 following a tumultuous split from longtime boyfriend Tom Sandoval, also thanked fans for their “love and support” over the years. “I’m happy to close this chapter and look forward to what’s to come,” she concluded her post. “I don’t know if those were the best days of our lives, but it was definitely special.”

Katie Maloney weighed in on the issue, sharing an old cast photo of herself in the SUR scarf minidress uniform of the past on her Instagram Stories.

“It’s a mixed bag,” Katie began in the caption above the photo. “But I wouldn’t change a thing. Thank you for the memories and love over the last 11 years.”

And perhaps with the most perfect feelings, Andy Cohen repeated the lyrics of the Vanderpump Rules Opening song “Raise Your Glass,” simply writing on Twitter (now X): “Those were the best days of our lives.”

In a November 26th press release, Bravo revealed that the new SUR versions are “connected just as intricately as their legendary predecessors.”

Lisa also commented on the news, explaining: “The last 12 years of filming have been an extraordinary time full of laughter, tears and everything in between. I cannot thank those who shared their lives enough. How I love you.” All of them. In the catering industry, one shift always gives way to the next. Cheers to the next generation Vanderpump Rules.”