“Vanderpump Rules” alum Ally Lewber has addressed her boyfriend James Kennedy’s home violence arrest.
Taking to social media on Saturday, Lewber wrote on her Instagram Story, “Thank you to everyone who has reached out with love and support and for checking on me. I’m okay and taking the time I need right now. I deeply appreciate all the kindness and respect for my privacy at this time.”
The truth star-turned-DJ, 32, was arrested for misdemeanor home violence on Tuesday night after allegedly entering into an argument with a girl.
Earlier than his arrest, Kennedy and Lewber made an look at Kathy Hilton’s annual vacation get together.
Kennedy was booked after allegedly grabbing a girl in a heated argument; nonetheless, sources instructed TMZ that officers didn’t see any seen accidents on the feminine.
The lady claimed that “her boyfriend lifted her up and threw her to the ground,” based on the police information.
The “Vanderpump Rules” star was launched after posting $20,000 bail, based on the reserving report obtained by The Submit.
Whereas that is the primary time Lewber has addressed the information, Kennedy’s ex-girlfriend, Kristen Doute, sounded off on his arrest. The pair dated off-and-on between 2013 and 2015.
“FINALLY,” she wrote on Thursday in all caps, together with a narrative about his arrest.
Kennedy’s reps launched a press release shortly after his arrest.
“We are in the process of conducting our own investigation into the allegations levied by the Burbank Police Department against James,” they mentioned. “We understand that there were no injuries and we are hoping that, after careful review, the city’s attorneys will decide not to file formal charges.”
The incident comes weeks after Bravo introduced that “Vanderpump Rules” is returning for Season 12 — however with a brand new solid.
Kennedy joined hit actuality present, which adopted the workers of Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood restaurant SUR, in 2015 throughout Season 3 whereas courting Doute.
Lewber not too long ago instructed The Submit that her relationship with Kennedy was “better than ever,” including she was wanting ahead to their future with out cameras.
“We’ve been the best that we’ve ever been. And I think it probably has to do with the fact that we haven’t been filming in a while,” she shared on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
“I think it’ll be nice to just feel like we have some privacy and, like, [we] can actually focus on us,” she responded when requested in regards to the reboot.
Kennedy began courting Lewber in Jan. 2022 after his engagement to Raquel Leviss imploded. She additionally spoke out following Kennedy’s arrest.
“The amount of times I convinced myself that the abuse I endured by James Kennedy Georgiou was a ‘misunderstanding’ is sickening,” she mentioned on Instagram.
Sources solely instructed The Submit that Lewber’s shut pals have been “concerned” about her courting Kennedy once they first bought collectively primarily based on his conduct on “Vanderpump Rules;” nonetheless, their worries lessened as time went on.
The insider shared that her friends thought she was “good for James,” however “his temper has always been an issue.”
A separate insider mentioned the small print of his arrest was “not normal behavior” for Kennedy, whereas a 3rd supply instructed The Submit they’ve allegedly witnessed the couple get into “massive yelling fights” however nothing bodily.
