Lisa Vanderpump remains unbothered through Rachel “Raquel” Leviss‘ claims that dog Graham Cracker was once used to check out to get her again on Vanderpump Rules.
At the Vanderpump Rules season 11 premiere party on Wednesday, January 17, Vanderpump, 63, spoke to Us Weekly about Leviss, 29, accusing her of purposely rehoming Graham to James Kennedy for a story line.
“Well, she additionally mentioned that she’s Ariana [Madix]’s best possible friend. That’s how I respond to that,” Vanderpump quipped, regarding Leviss’ affair with Madix’s now ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval.
“I do think if she’s going to name one thing out, she should know the story. I take my dog basis [The Vanderpump Dog Foundation] and rescuing canine very critically. That dog was once dropped at my consideration, so I might now not use that dog,” Vanderpump persevered. “It was delivered to Vanderpump Dogs, but you’re going to look the way it transpires [when season 11 airs].”
Graham Cracker made occasional appearances on Vanderpump Rules all the way through the seasons after Leviss got the pet as a gift from her oldsters. Then-couple Leviss and Kennedy, 31, coparented the dog till Leviss turned into Graham’s primary guardian after ending her engagement to Kennedy in late 2021.
Leviss later made the decision to rehome Graham when she checked herself into a mental health facility within the aftermath of Scandoval. Graham first of all remained along with her family however after he injured her mother, Leviss surrendered Graham to trainers at California Doodle Rescue in April 2023.
“I surrendered all rights to Graham when I gave him to the rescue to be rehomed with a good family who’s skilled with dogs who've aggressive behavior,” Leviss detailed on an episode of her “Rachel Goes Rogue” podcast previous this month. “And Lisa goes and adopts him, takes him to Lake Tahoe, and surprises James with Graham.”
Leviss claimed that Vanderpump attempted to convince her to come back to the display to inform her facet of the tale. Despite being tempted by the offer, Leviss chose not to film any scenes for season 11 of Vanderpump Rules.
“Basically, the tale that they put out there is that Lisa advised everyone that I surrendered my dog at a kill safe haven and he was hours clear of being euthanized,” Leviss alleged.
Vanderpump, for her phase, isn’t involved about Leviss’ comments. “She must get all the details before she kind of makes those statements. And I don’t assume any one’s really trusting what she says,” she told Us on Wednesday. “The lion doesn’t care what the sheep are doing.”
Kennedy showed that Graham was back in his care in July 2023 whilst production was once underway for season 11. “Look who made his way back house, again into my lifestyles. I’ll maintain you endlessly, and I love you,” he captioned an Instagram picture of him with the dog, who he later renamed Hippie.
Kennedy has since mentioned how Hippie has thrived in his home with female friend Ally Lewber.
“[He is] so just right. He’s superb,” he gushed to Us in November 2023 sooner than Lewber added, “He’s so great. I love him. He’s so happy and we have a yard. He’s been an excellent boy.”
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Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules premieres on Bravo Tuesday, January 30, at Eight p.m. ET and might be to be had to flow on Peacock the next day to come.
With reporting via Hannah Kahn
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