Bravo's 'Vanderpump Rules' spinoff promises just as much drama -- if not more! -- than the OG show in ET's exclusive first look.
The Valley is hot... and bothered.
ET has your exclusive first look at the Vanderpump Rules spinoff's explosive debut, which finds VPR alums Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright and Kristen Doute dealing with the pressures of adult life alongside Kristen's boyfriend, Luke Broderick, and fellow couples Danny and Nia Booko, Jason and Janet Caperna and Jesse and Michelle Saniei Lally; Bachelor Nation alum Jasmine Goode and Brittany's college pal, Zack Wickham, join as "friends of" the circle.
Jax and Brittany seem to be at the center of the drama storm, as they adjust to growing pains in their marriage. Earlier this month, Brittany announced on the couple's When Reality Hits podcast that she and Jax were separated and living apart while figuring out what they want out of their next chapter. ET can confirm cameras are back up and filming the aftershocks of that announcement, which will play out toward the tail-end of The Valley's first season. The supertease features the lead-up to their decision, with Tom Schwartz jokingly predicting the pair's future after Jax gushes about how he's "got a beautiful son ... a beautiful bar ... [and] money in the bank..."
"It's only a matter of time before you're going to be living with me," Tom cracks. "Divorced and miserable."
Jax and Brittany, who have been married for almost five years, appear to fight the most over the future of their family, with Brittany wanting to give their nearly 3-year-old son, Cruz, a sibling. Jax tells his wife that "bringing another human being [onto the earth] is worrisome to me," bringing her to tears -- and when she fights back at him, he shuts her down and tells Brittany she "can't" express those emotions.
There's also mention of cheating rumors, the stresses of becoming new business owners, Brittany not feeling desired and an intense fight in front of their friend group about how Jax treats Brittany.
Watch it all play out here:
Parenthood is a big theme for the season, as Janet and Jason prepare to welcome their first child and Kristen explores her own fertility at 40. But just because Kristen's grown up a lot since Vanderpump viewers last saw her doesn't mean she's lost the feisty spark that became her trademark on the OG show.
"I feel like sometimes I'm the only one who ever has to own my s**t," she laments after a dramatic montage, which includes her hugging a mystery man... who might just be her ex, Tom Sandoval! The trailer only intensifies from there, ending with a bang thanks to Kristen and Michelle.
"Do you know what you have done to my marriage and my life and my daughter?!?" Michelle shouts at Kristen in an explosive confrontation.
"Your husband said on camera that he's gonna divorce you," Kristen fires back, as Jesse warns Luke to get Kristen "in check."
"I didn't sign up for this all over again just to go through it again!" Kristen rattles off as she storms away, referencing her decision to return to reality TV after working on herself in the wake of being fired from Bravo in 2020.
"I'd rather be on Vanderpump Rules!" she exclaims.
Expect even more tears and tumult when The Valley premieres on Tuesday, March 19, after an all-new episode of Vanderpump Rules. Episodes stream next day on Peacock. Beginning Tuesday, March 26, the series will move to its regular time slot of 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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