Vanderpump Rules’ New SURver, Chris Hahn, Addresses Wild Backlash He Received For His VPR Casting!

Vanderpump Rules Season 12 premiered on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. Lisa’s new ‘wild bunch’ is seemingly keeping her on her toes from the very beginning. Just after the premiere, the latest episodes offered some nail-biting tension. Just a few episodes in, fans have already witnessed the first major fight and an almost-firing.

Fans might recall that Lisa herself reprimanded the staff at the very beginning of Vanderpump Rules. She addressed several of the new SURvers and reprimanded them due to their unprofessional behavior, including Chris. Fans might remember Chris Hahn from the popular Netflix dating show, Dated and Related. However, lately, the new cast has faced some wild backlash over their casting. Chris responded with something to say.

Vanderpump Rules: Season 12 Welcomes Two Netflix Reality Stars As New SURvers!

Vanderpump Rules makers introduced 10 new SURvers for season 12. Two of these ten new SURvers are Chris Hahn, a bartender, and Jason Cohen, a server. Turns out they are cousins, and this ain’t their first rodeo in the reality TV industry. The cousin duo had their reality TV debut on the famous Netflix dating show, “Dated and Related.”

Although neither of them walked away without finding love, the duo later moved to LA to pursue their TV dreams. Hahn also starred in another Netflix dating original called “Perfect Match.” Before Bravo cast them on VPR, their Netflix debut earned them a sizable following. Their first official interviews as new SURvers have also earned the two much recognition. Fans are eagerly waiting to see what drama these new SURvers will SURve.

Vanderpump Rules: New SURver, Chris Hahn, Talks About The Wild Backlash He Faced After His Casting!

The Vanderpump Rules Reboot‘s cast shake-up sparked considerable controversy. Lisa Vanderpump and the VPR makers subsequently faced severe backlash from the protective fandom. Although Lisa explained why a reboot was necessary, the enraged public paid no heed. No explanations were enough to satisfy the fandom’s disappointment.

However, everything changed after the creators released the season 12 trailer. Moreover, when Bravo released several video previews, the fandom became fragmented. Some became hopeful about the new cast, while others boycotted the show. Now that the show has premiered, many more fans are coming around. But a few are still holding onto hate and disappointment.

Moreover, these fans have subjected the new cast to severe hatred and wild backlash. Chris Hahn was one of those victims. In a recent interview with Distractify, he got candid about the backlash. “I get it… But give us a minute,” he addressed the fandom. Moreover, the new SURver also acknowledged that the new cast has “big shoes to fill.” 

He also added that the new cast had their own originality and weren’t trying to cosplay the OG cast. He described the hatred as discouraging and urged fans to give them a chance with an open mind. For more such latest reality TV updates, stay tuned to TV Season & Spoilers.