This is obviously an earth-shattering plot twist (I, for, one have listened to the Vanderpump Rules theme song over 10 times to process) and if you need to know what happened...there's new intel. According to People, the original VPR cast learned news that the show had been re-cast just one day prior to it going public.

Bravo announced VPR had been renewed for season 12 — but the upcoming season will look different from past years. According to the press release, a new cast will take over Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood ventures as servers,

Hit Bravo reality show “Vanderpump Rules” is getting a new cast for its 12th season. Bravo announced Tuesday that show namesake Lisa Vanderpump is the only original cast member who will return, taking