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As The Valley carves out its personal id within the Bravo universe, forged member Zack Wickham is making it clear: the present doesn’t want its Vanderpump Guidelines alums to thrive—although he’s not towards them displaying up.
In an interview with Decider, Wickham addressed the thrill surrounding Scheana Shay and Lala Kent’s potential appearances on The Valley. Whereas followers are divided about how a lot crossover they need between the 2 exhibits, Wickham saved it diplomatic however assured.
“Do I feel our present holds its personal with out them? Positive,” he mentioned. “Do they add? Presumably. So I’m right here for no matter. If they arrive on, let’s carry it as a result of they’re a part of our teams anyway exterior of filming, so it is sensible.”
Wickham additionally acknowledged his long-standing ties with the Vanderpump crew. “I’ve identified Lala since she built-in into the group on VPR. I’ve been round for every part,” he defined, emphasizing the ups and downs that naturally include longstanding friendships. “You won’t see eye to eye on sure issues. And in order that is perhaps the place a few of my feedback on-line have come from.”
Whereas the subject of forged dynamics stirred dialog, Wickham additionally addressed one other sizzling subject amongst Bravo followers: his seat placement at The Valley reunion. Positioned on the far finish of the lineup alongside Michelle Lally, followers speculated whether or not that indicated a scarcity of significance or drama. Wickham, nonetheless, disregarded the priority with humor and perception.
“It was type of humorous as a result of I really feel like folks had been in an uproar for various causes,” he mentioned, earlier than including, “I don’t assume the seating actually issues, until you’re the primary seat.” In his view, these prime spots are for forged members with essentially the most intense storylines. “Undoubtedly [those seats] had been going to be Brittany [and] Kristen. Jax didn’t should be second chair, however no matter. He may have Zoomed in or are available in for a second.”
As for a way the reunion performed out, Wickham hinted at a surprisingly civil environment—at the least for some time. “It was – truly, managed chaos,” he teased. “We truly all did a extremely good job of being fairly managed till we weren’t.”
Whether or not or not the unique Vanderpump stars proceed to cross over, Wickham is assured The Valley is standing tall by itself. With unfiltered moments and rising drama, this spinoff appears to be discovering its footing—no OGs required.
