Itâs difficult to keep track of James Kennedy and Lala Kentâs relationship. They go from being best friends to enemies to frienemies at the drop of a hat. And then itâs just tough watching Jamesâ one-sided flirtation with Lala on Vanderpump Rules without feeling some sympathy for his girlfriend Raquel Leviss.
Raquel has been forced to watch James flirt with Lala and watch Logan Noh flirt with James. This woman is a saint for putting up with all this shit.
James and Summer House cast member Lauren Wirkus were both on hand to answer questions from Andy Cohen and the viewers during last nightâs Watch What Happens Live episode. After being subjected to Scheana Marie constantly bragging about Rob Valletta this season on Vanderpump Rules, it was pretty shocking to see him pull Jax Taylor and Tom Sandoval aside and confess that he refuses to tell her âI love you.â This is in response to Scheana dropping the L bomb constantly. James told Andy, âI was a little concerned. My main priority in that whole situation was Scheana. I just want her to be happy and if heâs not saying it back, itâs an issue.â
And then the focused moved away from Robâs ability to hang a TV in seven minutes to James getting all flirty with Lala and Logan. Andy polled the audience asking âIs James disrespecting Raquel by flirting too much with Lala and Logan?â Andy revealed the very much expected results: 97% of people said yes. Even James and Raquel- who was sitting in the audience- nodded their heads in agreement with that result.
James owned up to his behavior during the Big Bear trip: âI definitely made mistakes. I definitely was saying things I shouldnât have said and yeah, a little bit of too inappropriate. Am I in love with Raquel? Do I choose her over anyone else in this world? Yes, absolutely and Iâm completely dedicated to this girl right here. I love you so much.â Somehow that is much more convincing than anything said by the other men who have also disrespected their relationships on this show.
Then Andy got into the James and Logan rumors. He told James, âWeâve had a lot of your cast mates on this show. Iâve talked to them a lot about whatâs going on, or whatâs alleged, between you and Logan. They seem to think that maybe you are a hole is a hole kind of guy.â Before answering the question, James asked one of his own, âWhat does that mean?â Andy clarified, âThat means maybe you had done it with a guy.â James said, âNo. Thatâs what Jax said, not me.â Shade thrown.
He insisted, âI donât think Iâm like that at all.â Andy asked, âHave you had a physical relationship with Logan?â James clarified, âNo. I have never dipped in the pond.â
Andy tried to get the scoop on James and Lalaâs up and down relationship. He asked, âDid something happen recently between the two of you?â He explained, âItâs just always hard reliving the show, seeing it come out again. Some people canât handle it as much. Do I apologize toward what I said about her man? Absolutely. Iâm trying to grow up a little bit and I wonât be saying those things in the future. Hopefully we can mend our broken bridges. If not, whatever. Iâve still got my girl.â
A viewer asked Lauren, âWhat are your thoughts about Carl [Radke] and Scheana hooking up and do you think they should make it official?â Lauren answered, âIâm going to say one thing right now. He lead people on to believe they had sex. They did not. So letâs not throw the word âhookâ around. Hook up lightly. If itâs tonsil hockey, I mean, Iâm going to hell.â
Andy pushed, âSo they just made out?â Lauren told him, âYes. I donât know why we are leading people on, but you know, Carlâs good at that.â Shade thrown. It was unclear if Andy actually believed Lauren. He only commented, âOh. Interesting.â
A caller asked James to clarify the comments he made about Lalaâs man âputting her in jeopardy.â James admitted, âI donât remember saying it like that.â Andy told him, âYou were very drunk.â James continued, âI was very drunk, first of all. It was just a matter of making sure my best friend was doing alright. At the time, I was very concerned, maybe a little too overly concerned. Honestly, I donât even remember saying that, so Iâm sorry.â James also said, âI made some mistakes. I probably shouldnât have hung out in that Jacuzzi as long as I did. Raquel is the love of my life and thatâs all that matters.â Wow. Thatâs quite the statement there.
Andy asked Raquel, âIs he the love of your life?â Raquel shared, âYeah, I think he is.â Andy asked, âYou think he is?â Awkward.
The conversation got even more awkward after that. A caller asked Lauren, âDoes Carl really have three nuts?â Lauren shared, âCarl has a nut thatâs attached to the other nut. Itâs not fully detached.â Thanks for that (unwanted) visual.
Then James was the one hit with a question from a caller. He was asked, âWhat your relationships are like with Logan and Faith [Stowers] after everything that happened so far?â James said, âTheyâre doing their own thing. I havenât really talked to Faith in god knows how long. Right now, me and Logan arenât talking.â Andy commented, âDoesnât sound great.â I beg to differ, I donât want these thirsty people infringing on my beloved show that already has 92454636 actual cast members.
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