Andy Cohen's Thoughts on Vanderpump Rules Finale Breaking the 4th Wall

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[@carlblando]

I wish people would stop saying Ariana is holding a grudge. She isn’t. She set a boundary. And the only person who seems to get that is Katie.

[@user-ep2pi9od7b]

She’s on a show?!?!?

[@rtakhsh]

she has right to set a boundary but she has an obligation as a cast member, especially since it’s clear she was never really honest about her relationship for 9 years (Tom too). Everyone else has had to do the tough convos - all she had to say was what she said in the confessional but to his face.

[@maryjanedodo]

James gets it

[@tracim3080]

Yeah, apparently some people just can’t handle women setting boundaries they take that as a bad thing

[@tracim3080]

@@user-ep2pi9od7b she’s on a reality show her job is to be real with us I would’ve been pissed if we would’ve had to listen to that man give another fake ass apology to her if she didn’t walk away and actually stood there and they faked that whole conversation I would’ve lost it because I would’ve given up on VPR entirely, but at least three cast members on the show or actually giving us shit they believe and how they actually behave and aren’t making moves based on what they think is going to sell the show Katie, James and Ariana They’re the only people doing their jobs on that show. Everybody else should go to scripted television if they’re gonna try that hard to produce shit

[@iphotons]

This was the worst season ever. Misogynistic garbage. At least we got to see Sandoval's true colors with that evil laugh at the end while he is so smug the girls are fighting each other because of him. I won't watch anymore of this ever without Katie, Ariana, and James - the others are too toxic and fake to waste my time on, not entertaining at all.

[@E1VM]

Misogynistic? No...

[@tracim3080]

@@E1VM they repeatedly gave the message that women fighting for their legally entitled property is bad for their mental health They gave Tom all the passes even though he’s the reason his life exploded They cared so much about him and his mental health. They didn’t give a shit about the person he actually hurt. It’s disgusting they might as well just said boys will be boys

[@simplymemj7370]

Ariana the most Mature of all. The most jealous and lacking a storyline Lauren from Utah.

[@maryjanedodo]

She's unhinged!

[@jakestroll6518]

Lol. Andy is delusional. In what world is Lala correct? She’s never brought her real life as it’s happening, it’s always after she can’t hide it anymore. She had ZERO storyline of her own this season. Like none! And she wants Ariana to have a conversation that would never happen in real life. And what magical show saving event does she imagine will happen at the conversation? Ridiculous.

[@FaithMcbean-qe3cj]

I know right?!? How in the heck could you call Blahla the voice of reason this season??? What?!?!! Pft James K was the voice of reason this season

[@pococolo]

Lala's whole purpose this season was to undercut Ariana, who continually supported Lala in every episode. Ariana thought they were Spice but Lala wasn't Nice. Now, Lala's even trashing viewers. Cohen think she's right about that too?

[@tracim3080]

And also no one wanted to see Tom give Ariana a half assed apology and her accepting it We’ve been watching that guy give weak ass, apologies and fake ass tears all season It was great to see someone not buy it, because none of us were

[@annabrock832]

Andy is just wrong! Production is terrible! Andy says he is not involved in production. Then saying when we broke the 4th wall?

[@maggieyoung8090]

Scheana wasn’t a ride or die all season!! I don’t know what show you’re watching. 😂 Still love you Andy! ❤

[@violet3974]

Everyone seems to forget how quickly this was filmed after the last reunion. Ariana has boundaries and people should respect them. Lala is one not to talk she went after Tom when he played pickle ball with Randall. Scheana tried to make it about her.

[@kissad.7985]

It was too fresh for her to tolerate anything but old enough to get with another man? Hum.... 😒

[@jakestroll6518]

@@kissad.7985 You get over a man getting under a man! Some of you clearly don’t have a fun aunt to teach you about life.

[@mrswhite645]

@@kissad.7985 you're so good with nuance aren't you

[@maggieyoung8090]

@@kissad.7985 She didn’t want to talk to him period! What’s so hard to understand about that? She doesn’t ever have to talk to him. There is enough for them to have Ariana do things without having to have Tom all up in her shit! Let the two camps be. I’d enjoy that!

[@kissad.7985]

@@maggieyoung8090 Kind of making everyone else hostage of her feelings. They have a job to do and that's exactly why these comments are going on to begin with. She is already with a new man. Countless opportunities. At some point, it has to stop. She is not doing herself or anyone else a favour with this hard line attitude. What is so hard for you to understand? She knew he is a cheater to begin with. Grudges and hatred affect you more than others. Give it a thought instead of comments 😉

[@mapessona]

They really are trying to put nuance where there isn't. Lala and Scheana AND the network are afraid of Ariana RIGHTFULLY never filming with Sandoval again.

[@jakestroll6518]

Which is stupid. Lots of cast members went seasons without speaking. It’s only an issue because the rest of the cast were too boring to bring their own storyline this season. Other than Katie sleeping with Max, of course lol.

[@goldenniblings]

Ariana has played herself out though. And Katie. If they had their shop, they would have a storyline worth following. I like the girls relationship (minus talk about exes, yuck over it)

[@Vynessa48]

Afraid of what exactly? If she’s not a team player they’ll just fire her next season. She’s clearly not needed 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@tracim3080]

@@goldenniblings she played her self out? She has the most going on it’s not her fault all people wanna ask her about her focus on is her ex, and it whether or not, she talked to him There was so much they could’ve done instead, they wanted us to not like her, so they just kept bringing it up that she was still upset about her break up that’s all they wanted to talk to her about She has a best selling book a successful run on dancing with the stars. She’s on Broadway. The girls could’ve been doing girls trips how many nights were there all together James James, and the girls that could’ve been a great season leave the tom-toms out let them twiddle their thumbs show us their lame ass, pool party, and how pathetic they are, and leave it at that I didn’t need them trying to make the 40 year old man who blew up his own life and was throwing pool parties for 20 year olds to be looking like the victim. I wasn’t gonna be hitting him or feeling sorry for him in any of that because he caused all his own destruction.

[@tracim3080]

@@Vynessa48 except for she has a bigger fan base, then the show The show wasn’t exactly popular, and then the scandal happened, and that went global that brought in more views than they ever had And Ariana came off very well, in that whole thing, then she was given all these job opportunities that she absolutely hit out of the park like she did good in all the job opportunity, she got, which just did nothing but increase fan bases that she never had access to before I would say 90% of the people who tuned into season 11 were tuning in to see Ariana so they absolutely needed her and they should have thought about that before trying to sell Tom to an audience that wasn’t going to be on his side.

[@maggieyoung8090]

I don’t like what the producers did all season. They wanted to have Tom do a redemption arc story & make Ariana the unhinged villain in this story! Bullshit! Very short sited of you guys.

[@violabeth]

Bravo is lucky there are not more lawsuits. Sandy is vicious and he is a danger to the entire cast.

[@jonmcqueen5554]

It's literally in her contract that she wouldn't film one on ones with the worm and she could leave any situation that she felt uncomfortable so Lauren from Utah she was doing her job.

[@jultodgab]

Tom knows exactly how to manipulate his castmates and the audience. He plays the Good Guy role so well. Let’s not forget - he carried on an affair for months even having sex in Ariana’s home. That’s vile!

[@tracim3080]

Yeah, the audience is not buying him this year. Bravo really fucked themselves over they could’ve had an amazing season of these people finally putting the Tom’s in their place. Instead, the whole season is Tom playing victim to us when we know he did the damage in his own life, and he actually has victims from his behaviour 🤢🤮

[@user-hw5ui8fv2b]

We are proud of Ariana. A strong woman.

[@lorir5728]

Lala and scheana have always ran around like divas. The hypocrisy and stupidity is alarming. Sandy couldn't have his tv moment apologizing to ariana so tom went nuts trashing her. Shows he isn't remorseful of anything. He just tried to make everyone turn against ariana. His laughing at the end just shows he's a pos and he just made fools out of ariana and scheana literally seconds after he said he wouldn't.

[@zona999]

No, Andy, everyone isn't a little right here. The right side and wrong sides here are very clear. Ariana is right and production and their stooges Lala, Sandoval and Scheana are dead wrong. And I'm floored by the horrendous Gotcha! stunt VPR producers pulled on Ariana at the reunion. Had Ariana sit there being the only one in the dark about what the others said about her--and had to watch that for the FIRST time with the a-holes who said it?! That's an extremely abusive thing that Bravo pulled on Ariana. To put her on the spot like that--not being able to process it before hand is beyond disgusting. VPR producers have badly insulted fans this season with the fake, heavily scripted Sandoval Redemption Arc. Do you think we're dumb, that we can't see exactly what you're doing? You DO NOT get it. Everyone is not a little bit right in this sick situation. Not even close. I am disgusted. I don't even want to watch the reunion knowing this ambush is going to happen to Ariana.

[@sharrondope7011]

Andy should have asked Tom on WWHL if he knew the definition of Informed Consent. Also someone explain the difference between a boundary & a grudge to John Hill.

[@maggieyoung8090]

Exactly 👍🏼

[@caroclou1925]

i thought it was the end of an era!!Last season , it was sad!

[@energywellness8834]

I am so proud of Ariana, standing her ground and keeping her boundaries, which shows every strong woman out there no one can bully you into being in front of a toxic man, toxic producers, or even phony and hypocritical friends that are acting like your friends to your face, but talking behind your back like Scheana and Lala. I am so tired of these two women, and if they move them over to The Valley it will totally ruin the vibe of that show and I’ll just stop watching!

[@pococolo]

Sheana was NOT RIDE or die for Ariana this whole season. Why should Ariana let Tom have another go at her. She was living in her house, protecting her property rights. Why do people have so much trouble with that?!? Why did SHE have to leave,? Tom didn't leave. He could have apologized to her in the house without cameras. He could have sat at her door and told her how sorry he was. He could have begged for forgiveness. But he didn't. He still doesn't think he really did anything wrong or needs to apologize, unless there's a camera.

[@user-hw5ui8fv2b]

It’s Ariana’s Reality, nothing can be more real than that. She doesn’t want to, everyone wants her to lie for the sake of the show. It’s REALITY tv

[@TeeVaPool]

Andy you finally broke me. I’ve always took up for you but I see now why everyone wants you fired! And take Tom and Lala with you. The valley is really good. If bravo moves Lala to the valley it will ruin the show. If Lala goes to the valley I’m out.

[@robertasaujon2680]

Good Bye and Good Luck

[@julieperry7388]

Ariana is not holding any grudges. Like she is a 12 year old. It is called a boundary. And she is respecting herself enough to not let anyone cross it. I love her. She is a legend in my eyes.

[@yvettetorres7829]

Turning the theme from supporting Ariana to production showing angry edits of her and turning Ariana into the villain isn’t brilliant production. It’s unfair and un original.

[@TeeVaPool]

How about Tom sells the house and stop dragging his feet so that Ariana can move on.

[@Dcc333]

I hope bravo just goes away. The toxicity has reached gross levels.

[@Bblauu]

Used to really like Andy

[@ameliaschenk]

Ariana moved in eight days later, LaLa made a point.

[@tracim3080]

Did you seriously just say Sheena is ride or die for Ariana? What drugs are you taking when you watch this show? She spent this entire season telling us she was picking Tom over Ariana

[@tracim3080]

Andy Ariana, walking off and not accepting his attempt to give another half assed apology and fake tears is the only thing that saved that finale Lola and Sheena and Brock utterly destroyed the reality part of the show they behaved absolutely ridiculous And nobody wanted to see Tom talk to Ariana again especially not for a fake apology we know he doesn’t mean

[@jbonner8537]

La la is a hypocrite and is sad

[@anitajames4230]

I thought this was the best finale

[@energywellness8834]

By the way Andy, Scheana has not been ride or die for Ariana. Did you not watch this season? She’s phony AF !! she’s always been a Male sympathizer and she cares more about a man because he gives her money and pays for things than she does for a best friend! Katie’s right, once a man screws over your best friend you let them go,period!!! Also, you would think of Brock would be more worried about his wife, being more concerned about another man in her life, crying about him through the whole season, Instead of him being the main man. But then again broke Brock also loves that Sandoval pays for things and obviously you can buy their loyalty!!🙄

[@Diana-cc4ps]

Andy please ask Matt Rife to come on your show.

[@BwInNewJersey]

The bigger issue is that no one on the show has very interesting TV worthy lives anymore.

[@E1VM]

The entire season sucked. I had to watch sheana cry and moan every week. Then everyone hate on a person because they cheated on their girlfriend. That's between tom and Ariana, not the whole cast. They all did shitty things before and they each have no room to talk.

[@brandyclark5012]

My thoughts exactly!

[@tracim3080]

Tom actually made it about the cast when he cheated on her with their cast mate Not to mention, people usually have moral standards for who they hang out with so if I know you’re willing to screw over your partner like that of nine years, I’m not gonna take the risk of being your friend anymore because if you can do that to them, you sure shit will do it to me

[@Vynessa48]

1) Katie has always been a sidekick and follower to a blonde chick (see Stassi, See Ariana) 2) Ariana has every right to have boundaries, shouldn’t have signed up for this season though, completely hypocritical. She should have healed and signed up for more deals elsewhere. 3) Lala and scheana are looking at this like a job, a business, they want the group together so the show can continue. I don’t blame them, I’m here to work plain and simple. 4) Tom was stupid for how he handled this season. Absolutely should have apologized to Ariana in a sincere manner. Be that in person, text a letter etc. he owed her that. 5) James and Ally were great palette cleaners

[@tracim3080]

It’s a reality show. I’m glad someone on the show is acting real. I have no desire to watch 40 year olds act like this is OK behaviour I have no desire to listen to that man give another half assed apology. The toddlers know better than to pass off as an actual apology, and I cannot take anymore of his fake ass tears. It’s all too fake way to overproduce. If I wanted to see a show about a woman forced to put up with a toxic man for the sake of her friends I would watch season three of friends. We already have the script it out TV version of this from the 90s it’s 2024 let’s not pretend that that’s still OK the world has changed

[@E1VM]

Ariana is a drama queen. The show has become boring with entire season focused on everyone hating on tom.

[@pococolo]

But everyone wasn't hating on Tom.

[@E1VM]

@@pococolo let me re phrase that... everything focused on Tom/ariana drama. It was boring. Move on already

[@tracim3080]

How was she a drama queen? And funny how that usually describing women just being upset, or having an emotion, and not being willing to sit in a corner and be quiet

[@E1VM]

@tracim3080 well pitting other agaist tom is childish. Move on with your life. Maybe it was the producers fault for focusing on her. If it was a dude and he was constantly moaning about being cheated on I'd say the same thing.

[@tracim3080]

@@E1VM She didn’t pit them against him. He drew a line in the sand. They had to decide which side they were going on. She just wasn’t going to pretend that what he did didn’t happen so they needed to deal with this bomb that went off and handle it like adults, not act like little kids who are going to just downplay it sweep it under a rug and act like it didn’t happen so they can maintain friendships with both. That’s not dealing that’s avoiding and adults don’t avoid this shit we deal with it.

[@deadeyes4626]

We all know Andy is pressuring producers too in trap Ariana and the spineless cast follows🪤 *Shocking that they can’t understand the financial situation with the current living situation* not all of us come from mansions🙄