
Tom Schwartz is barely making cameos on The Valley proper now — and that’s how he prefers it.
“Time will inform. However they need to maintain — that is my interpretation — The Valley pure,” Schwartz, 42, solely informed Us Weekly on the L.A. Artwork Present Opening Night time on Wednesday, February 19. “I believe it’s good the way in which it’s.”
Schwartz stated he’ll still make appearances every so often, including, “I’m positive they’ll sprinkle me in at instances. I simply love the Bravo household so after all I’d like to be part of no matter world I fall into.”
Regardless of not enjoying a big position on display screen, Schwartz is worked up to watch the drama unfold.
“They could pepper a bit of Schwartz in right here or there. We are going to see. What I do know simply because they’re my associates and I do know what’s going on, it’s going to be a hell of a season,” he teased. “Clearly I wasn’t there on a regular basis. However simply from speaking to my associates who have been on the present, it’s going to be a doozy.”

He continued: “It will be a hell of a season. Possibly among the finest second season debuts ever — from what I’m listening to.”
Along with Schwartz, Scheana Shay, Brock Davies and Lala Kent are additionally expected to appear on the Vanderpump Rules spinoff. Schwartz appeared on Vanderpump Guidelines since season 1 as Bravo followers noticed his highs and lows through the years.
The Valley, which premiered in 2024, featured an look from Schwartz earlier than Bravo confirmed Vanderpump Guidelines can be going by a forged overhaul for season 12. The community initially put the brand new Vanderpump Guidelines season on pause after the forged ended up at odds because of Tom Sandoval’s cut up from Ariana Madix following his affair with Rachel “Raquel” Leviss.
Whereas the brand new forged checklist has but to be introduced, Schwartz is one among a number of stars who’ve opened up about being ready for a change.
“I’m at peace with it. I form of knew [the announcement] was coming. However I don’t essentially love the way in which [season 11] ended,” he shared with Us in December 2024, which was one month after his exit from Vanderpump Guidelines was introduced. “It was a bit of heavy, a bit of poisonous, a bit of fractured.”
Schwartz argued that there ought to have been “another season” with him, Sandoval, Ariana, Lala, Katie Maloney, Scheana and James Kennedy earlier than Bravo launched a brand new group to take over.

“However I imply, the community made the correct determination, I assume,” he continued. “And we bought 11 seasons. That’s insane. I’m so grateful for that. So I’ve nothing to gripe or complain about. It was most likely 11 of the most effective years of my life. I bought to journey the world. And yeah, man, it was exhilarating.”
Schwartz admitted he felt “nostalgic” and “sentimental” since information broke that he wasn’t coming again for season 12, including, “I nonetheless speak to everybody — largely all people. Everybody’s thriving, everybody’s doing their factor.”
Whereas Schwartz isn’t formally becoming a member of The Valley forged, his former VPR castmates are excited to share the display screen with him once more. (Jax Taylor, Kristen Doute and Brittany Cartwright grew to become leads on The Valley after previous stints on Vanderpump Guidelines.)
“Why not convey them in there and have them round as soon as in awhile,” Jax, 45, informed Us on Wednesday. “I don’t thoughts. They dwell in The Valley so it is sensible and they’re our associates.”
With reporting by Sienna Leone

Tom Schwartz is barely making cameos on The Valley proper now — and that’s how he prefers it.
“Time will inform. However they need to maintain — that is my interpretation — The Valley pure,” Schwartz, 42, solely informed Us Weekly on the L.A. Artwork Present Opening Night time on Wednesday, February 19. “I believe it’s good the way in which it’s.”
Schwartz stated he’ll still make appearances every so often, including, “I’m positive they’ll sprinkle me in at instances. I simply love the Bravo household so after all I’d like to be part of no matter world I fall into.”
Regardless of not enjoying a big position on display screen, Schwartz is worked up to watch the drama unfold.
“They could pepper a bit of Schwartz in right here or there. We are going to see. What I do know simply because they’re my associates and I do know what’s going on, it’s going to be a hell of a season,” he teased. “Clearly I wasn’t there on a regular basis. However simply from speaking to my associates who have been on the present, it’s going to be a doozy.”

He continued: “It will be a hell of a season. Possibly among the finest second season debuts ever — from what I’m listening to.”
Along with Schwartz, Scheana Shay, Brock Davies and Lala Kent are additionally expected to appear on the Vanderpump Rules spinoff. Schwartz appeared on Vanderpump Guidelines since season 1 as Bravo followers noticed his highs and lows through the years.
The Valley, which premiered in 2024, featured an look from Schwartz earlier than Bravo confirmed Vanderpump Guidelines can be going by a forged overhaul for season 12. The community initially put the brand new Vanderpump Guidelines season on pause after the forged ended up at odds because of Tom Sandoval’s cut up from Ariana Madix following his affair with Rachel “Raquel” Leviss.
Whereas the brand new forged checklist has but to be introduced, Schwartz is one among a number of stars who’ve opened up about being ready for a change.
“I’m at peace with it. I form of knew [the announcement] was coming. However I don’t essentially love the way in which [season 11] ended,” he shared with Us in December 2024, which was one month after his exit from Vanderpump Guidelines was introduced. “It was a bit of heavy, a bit of poisonous, a bit of fractured.”
Schwartz argued that there ought to have been “another season” with him, Sandoval, Ariana, Lala, Katie Maloney, Scheana and James Kennedy earlier than Bravo launched a brand new group to take over.

“However I imply, the community made the correct determination, I assume,” he continued. “And we bought 11 seasons. That’s insane. I’m so grateful for that. So I’ve nothing to gripe or complain about. It was most likely 11 of the most effective years of my life. I bought to journey the world. And yeah, man, it was exhilarating.”
Schwartz admitted he felt “nostalgic” and “sentimental” since information broke that he wasn’t coming again for season 12, including, “I nonetheless speak to everybody — largely all people. Everybody’s thriving, everybody’s doing their factor.”
Whereas Schwartz isn’t formally becoming a member of The Valley forged, his former VPR castmates are excited to share the display screen with him once more. (Jax Taylor, Kristen Doute and Brittany Cartwright grew to become leads on The Valley after previous stints on Vanderpump Guidelines.)
“Why not convey them in there and have them round as soon as in awhile,” Jax, 45, informed Us on Wednesday. “I don’t thoughts. They dwell in The Valley so it is sensible and they’re our associates.”
With reporting by Sienna Leone