Will we ever reach the Vanderpump Rules finale, 2023's most anticipated piece of reality TV?! (Minus the Vanderpump Rules reunion, of course.)
News of #Scandoval hit the internet in early March and ever since, fans have been completely enveloped in Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss' unexpected affair. In fact, Vanderpump Rules season 10 was even extended to catch up with the SURvers as all of the chaos unfolded.
Now, clever editors and producers are starting to sprinkle in hints of Sando and Raquel/Rachel's hookup—Katie Maloney's allegations about their evening alone at The Alley, Lisa Vanderpump's questionable glances at the two while at SUR and, most recently, Tom and Ariana Madix's differences.
So, does this mean the finale is right around the corner (and in turn, the reunion)?! Here's what we know.
When is the 'Vanderpump Rules' finale 2023?
We can allegedly expect Vanderpump Rules season 10 to wrap up on Wednesday, May 17, and according to the head honchos, some pretty heavy material is on its way. (Not that we're surprised.)
Lisa Vanderpump considers the final episode of the season to be an emotional roller coaster, and she took to Twitter to say it was one of "the most astounding bits of film I’ve seen.” During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Lala Kent assured viewers that they won't believe what they're seeing during the last episode.
"You’re going to die. There’s one conversation in the final episode, and [Raquel]’s sick," she said.
Host Andy Cohen echoed that sentiment: "It's very upsetting how [Raquel] can look in [Ariana]’s eyes and have that conversation."
Although matters are under wraps, we can only fathom what we're about to encounter. Though the group has certainly gone through breakups and friendship breakups before, something about Tom and Raquel's seven-month-long escapades seems to feel very final. Will the pair have a future not only on the show but within the group?
Though it sounds so heavy, there's a reason we can't seem to turn away from the whole ordeal.
"These kinds of things catch our attention in our own lives as well as in stories that draw us in—but they are designed to be super-stimuli, going beyond what we normally encounter in our daily lives, and hijacking our attention," Dr. Grant Brenner, a board-certified psychiatrist and psychotherapist in New York, tells us.
And should you feel as though it's all a bit too overwhelming, especially in one sitting, take breaks—yes, really.
"If you enjoy watching reality shows but want to avoid the toxicity, set boundaries for yourself. For example, you might decide to limit your watch time, avoid shows with certain themes or only watch shows that have a positive message," suggests positive psychology coach Elle Mace.
Yep @Andy #wwhl I agree I thought and expressed at reunion one of the most astounding bits of film I’ve seen.April 13, 2023
When is the 'Pump Rules' reunion?
Although Bravo hasn't confirmed it just yet, we expect the three-part reunion to hit our screens the following week on Wednesday, May 24. One thing's for sure, everything will end with a bang.
“If you are looking to hear [Tom and Raquel's] story, you will,” Andy said on WWHL. “If you are looking for them to be confronted to their face about what they’ve done, in what I would say [was] an aggressive manner—a confrontational manner—you will get it.”
Sounds like there really wasn't a need for a reunion seating chart given this information. Who knows what we're in for and how bad Lala said the alleged "brawl" really was?
Vanderpump Rules airs on Bravo on Wednesdays at 9pm EST, and can be streamed next-day on Peacock.
