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The long-awaited Bravo's Vanderpump Rules reunion finally aired its first part on Tuesday. It provided a glimpse into the season as well as where the cast stood. However, an unseen twist shook both the cast members and the fans to their core.
Raquel Leviss and James Kennedy announced that they had called off their engagement. The finale ended with the couple's engagement party, so for the reunion to begin with this news was shocking, to say the least.
Vanderpump Rules reunion reveals what transpired between the couple
In the reunion episode, Raquel and James revealed what led them to call off their engagement was that they could no longer see each other as soulmates. Raquel apparently kept having nightmares about the couple's wedding day.
She also revealed that James' anger issues were one of the reasons for them growing apart. James did feel that his sobrierity would fix the relationship but it wasn't enough to save the relationship.
Raquel also handed her engagement ring back to James, indicating an official end to the relationship. This was when it all got real for the cast as they stared at the couple in utter disbelief.
However, it seems the duo also shared plenty of mutual love and respect for each other during their courtship. James said he wanted Raquel to be happy and respected the decision to call off the engagement, while the latter said:
"My happiest memories were with James."
Fans stand in support of the couple
Fans of the show have showered their love on the couple. They felt that the way in which the entire situation regarding the announcement was handled was very graceful, and the mutual respect that the couple had for each other was commendable.
A rollercoaster of emotions
The Vanderpump Rules reunion was indeed an emotional rollercoaster for viewers. But it did pique a lot of interest among fans who are eagerly waiting for the final part of the reunion to air on Wednesday, January 26.
Other highlights of the Vanderpump Rules reunion included Schena Shay and Charlie Burnett's Twitter confrontation as well as updates on "Schwatz and Sandy."
