James Kennedy Claims It Would ‘Suck’ to End Friendship with Sandoval and Tom Schwartz ‘Over a Silly Mistake’

James Kennedy claims he intends to mend the damaged friendship between cast member Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz.

Speaking to PEOPLE at the Vanderpump Rules season 11 premiere, the DJ revealed that he is ‘working’ on repairing friendships in the near future.

“It would suck to, like, I don’t know, throw it all the way over a silly mistake,” he explains before adding that their future depends on “how they act” going forward.

Schwartz attend the grand opening of The House of Barrie at House of Barrie on October 04, 2022 in Los Angeles. — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 04: Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz attend the grand opening of The House of Barrie at House of Barrie on October 04, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for House of Barrie)

“It’s definitely a work in progress. It always is,” Kennedy shrugs. “I mean, one minute we’re up, like the next minute we’ll be down, we’ll see how this season pans out.”

Vanderpump Rules — “Season 10 Watch Party” — Pictured: (l-r) Frances Berwick, Chairman, Entertainment Networks; Lala Kent; Brock Davies; Mark Lazarus, Chairman, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming; Scheana Shay; Brittany Cartwright; Jax Taylor — (Photo by: Noam Galai/Bravo via Getty Images)

Vanderpump Rules last saw Ariana Madix split from Tom Sandoval after nearly nine years. The star discovered the long standing affair with fellow cast member Rachel “Raquel” Leviss.

Leviss was previously engaged to Kennedy and his relationships with his other cast members went south following the news of the scandal.

The cast of Vanderpump Rules for Season 10 Reunion. (Photo: Bravo)

In the upcoming season of the hit show, Bravo fans expect to see Madix and Sandoval find solace in the next chapter of their lives. Despite the busy schedule, the couple still seem to be in the same home. Though the two are not speaking, the season dives into a lot of new drama and new situations between the group.

“Why are they living together anyway?” asks boss Lisa Vanderpump in the trailer for season 11. “It’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen!”

Leviss notably stepped away from the show and entered into months-long treatment for her mental health. Fans called out the star for allegedly calling the paparazzi on herself in public places. The group was last seen together with Leviss on the Vanderpump Rules season 10 reunion, where a restraining order was still in place.

“I look back at season 10. Oh God, it was a really difficult season to watch back because I’m just cringing at all of the things and all of the moments that they caught on camera,” she said in the debut episode. “It’s really embarrassing.”

“But I see a girl that is going through pain and doesn’t have the right tools to tackle it and she’s coping and the way that she feels like her needs are being met is by someone who’s giving her adoration and attention,” Leviss added. “I really did not prioritize my friendships when I got involved with Tom and I regret that a lot.”