6 hours Ago By Whitney Vasquez
“Vanderpump Rules” alum Ally Lewber has addressed her boyfriend James Kennedy’s domestic 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 reality star-turned-DJ, 32, was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence on Tuesday evening after allegedly getting into an argument with a woman. Before his arrest, Kennedy and Lewber made an appearance at Kathy Hilton’s annual holiday party.
Kennedy was booked after allegedly grabbing a woman in a heated argument; however, sources told TMZ that officers didn’t see any visible injuries on the female. The woman claimed that “her boyfriend lifted her up and threw her to the ground,” according to the police records. The “Vanderpump Rules” star was released after posting $20,000 bail, according to the booking record obtained by The Post.
While this is the first time Lewber has addressed the news, 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, including a story about his arrest.
Kennedy’s reps released a statement 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 said. “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 announced that “Vanderpump Rules” is returning for Season 12 — but with a new cast. Kennedy joined hit reality show, which followed the staff of Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood restaurant SUR, in 2015 during Season 3 while dating Doute. Lewber recently told The Post that her relationship with Kennedy was “better than ever,” adding she was looking forward to their future without 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 asked about the reboot. Kennedy started dating Lewber in Jan. 2022 after his engagement to Raquel Leviss imploded.
She also 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 said on Instagram. Sources exclusively told The Post that Lewber’s close friends were “concerned” about her dating Kennedy when they first got together based on his behavior on “Vanderpump Rules;” however, their worries lessened as time went on.
The insider shared that her pals thought she was “good for James,” but “his temper has always been an issue.” A separate insider said the details of his arrest was “not normal behavior” for Kennedy, while a third source told The Post they’ve allegedly witnessed the couple get into “massive yelling fights” but nothing physical..
