19 Key Takeaways From The New "Vanderpump Rules" If You Wanna Know What Happened But Didn't Watch

    Raise your glasses high, indeed.

    Jemima Skelley
    by Jemima Skelley

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    Vanderpump Rules is BACK, BABY! The premiere of Season 10 is finally here, and don't worry, there's still a ton of drama going on among our favorite (former) co-workers.

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    Warning: Spoilers ahead! 

    In case you missed it — or can't be bothered to sit through the whole ep to catch up on the goss — I've got you covered.

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    No context needed for this pic, honestly. 

    Here are the main talking points from the show's season premiere:

    1. James and Lala hooked up a few years back, when he was with Raquel and she was with Randall.

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    They admitted it in a short conversation with Katie, though it looks like it'll come up again later in the season. 

    2. Lala and Randall are VERY MUCH not on good terms.

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    They're going through a major custody battle, and Lala seems to hate his guts. Also, she wore pajamas to the bar. 

    3. The LA Times exposé about Randall that came out last June was just the tip of the iceberg, according to Lala.

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    She told Katie and Ariana over drinks that it didn’t even include some of the most “horrific" things she's heard. She also doubled down on 50 Cent's claim that Randall is "a mini Harvey Weinstein."

    4. Katie and Tom Schwartz are officially divorced.

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    In the talking heads interviews, Katie said that she has "never been a priority to him.” Meanwhile, Tom says that he can't remember anything she said when she asked him for a divorce because he wasn't really listening. Great stuff.

    5. The pair are still trying to be friends, but Katie has one rule: Don't hook up with anyone in the friend group.

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    However, there were a ton of rumors last year that Schwartz and Raquel hooked up over the summer, sooooooo I dunno how that went. 

    6. In fact, in the season trailer, there's a quick clip of the two sharing a peck!

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    We'll have to see it in context to know for sure. 

    7. James is dating a new girl called Ally, who he met a few weeks after breaking up with his ex-fiancée Raquel.

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    They're already living together, which Lisa and other cast-mates seemed pretty shocked by. 

    8. Though Raquel reckons that James's new girlfriend looks exactly like his mom.

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    We do know he's got some mommy issues...

    9. James and Raquel had a chat about their breakup and his new girlfriend, and it was very icky to watch.

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    First off, James accidentally called Raquel "Ally" when he was annoyed at her. Then, he called Ally the love of his life... despite telling Lisa that he's not sure what her job title is. It was a very strange conversation.

    10. Lala got new boobs and an ear job.

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    And said that it didn't even hurt. Okie doke. 

    11. Between seasons, Sandoval randomly spent a few months playing in a band.

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    It was called Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras.

    12. Peter and Raquel are low-key hooking up, but they have zero chemistry.

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    In a scene showing them chatting at SUR, there was some weird energy between the two. Raquel was very adamant that she wanted to keep it casual, and that she's not really attracted to him.

    13. James isn't sober anymore, after 2.5 years of no drinking.

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    He gave up alcohol for Raquel, but now says: “After all I did to better myself, it turns out that it wasn’t enough."

    14. Lala is still sober, though.

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    This is the first time she has been single while sober and says she’s struggling. 

    15. The Toms have invested over a million dollars in their new bar, Schwartz & Sandy's.

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    There's a James Turrell installation in the ceiling outside the bathroom. From the season trailer, it looks like a lot of tension is coming from this bar venture in the coming episodes. 

    16. Katie and Schwartz are splitting custody of their two dogs.

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    One scene showed Tom dropping them off at Katie's new apartment, saying he'll see them again in a week.

    17. A few months after Lala and Randall's split, Schwartz started hanging out with Randall because "he wanted to play pickle ball."

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    Ofc, Lala got the shits and is now forcing Schwartz to choose between her and Randall. 

    18. Later this season, we will see Scheana get married.

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    The preview clip showed her and Brock at their wedding ceremony. 

    19. Also in the preview... James throwing a drink on Schwartz.

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    And something tells me that it's to do with Raquel. 👀

    What are you excited to see on VPR this season? Let me know in the comments below.

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