{"id":1311,"date":"2026-05-08T01:59:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T01:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/vanderpump-rules-star-james-kennedy-expecting-baby-report\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T01:59:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T01:59:36","slug":"vanderpump-rules-star-james-kennedy-expecting-baby-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/vanderpump-rules-star-james-kennedy-expecting-baby-report\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Vanderpump Rules&#8217; star James Kennedy expecting baby: report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/127222271.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cVanderpump Rules\u201d star James Kennedy is <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/parents\/celebrity-pregnancy-announcements-2026\/\">expecting his first child<\/a> with his new girlfriend.<\/p>\n<p>Sources with \u201cdirect knowledge\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/07\/bravo-star-james-kennedy-new-girlfriend-pregnant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told TMZ on Thursday<\/a> that the DJ, 34, and his leading lady \u2014 who stays out of the public eye \u2014 are about to become parents. <\/p>\n<p>According to the outlet, the couple has been dating for around seven months. <\/p>\n<p>They are said to have celebrated how \u201cquickly\u201d their romance has developed with a themed event, inviting friends and family from their \u201cinner circle\u201d per TMZ.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>James Kennedy (pictured above at the 2024 Stagecoach Festival) is expecting his first child with his girlfriend, according to TMZ.  <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Stagecoach<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The \u201cVanderpump Rules\u201d star\u2019s girlfriend is not a public figure, per the outlet. Kennedy is pictured above in a promotional photo for the reality series.  <span class=\"credit\">Nicole Weingart\/Bravo via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>James was most recently linked to Ally Lewber, 30, with their romance being featured on \u201cVanderpump Rules\u201d from January 2022 to 2025. <\/p>\n<p>She divulged in a January 2025 Instagram post that they <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/01\/22\/celebrity-news\/ally-lewber-confirms-james-kennedy-split-breaks-silence-on-his-shocking-arrest\/\">parted ways<\/a> after Kennedy\u2019s attorney revealed the Burbank City Attorney\u2019s Office\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/01\/22\/celebrity-news\/vanderpump-rules-alum-james-kennedy-cleared-in-domestic-violence-case-no-charges-will-be-filed-after-arrest\/\">declined to file charges<\/a>\u00a0against him over\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2024\/12\/17\/celebrity-news\/james-kennedy-breaks-silence-after-challenging-domestic-violence-arrest\/\">a domestic violence arrest<\/a>\u00a0in December 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you for all your support and kindness,\u201d the astrologer wrote at the time, noting that she was \u201chappy that prosecutors decided not to file against James as I never desired criminal charges.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Kennedy, seen above in March, is said to have celebrated the relationship with members of his inner circle.  <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Affinity Nightlife<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>He\u2019s been dating his girlfriend for about 7 months, the outlet reported. He\u2019s pictured here in December.  <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for Pups Without Borders<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She added, \u201cWe had an argument outside of his home related to him drinking again, however, I was not physically hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prior to that, he was briefly <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2021\/05\/17\/vanderpump-rules-star-james-kennedy-engaged-to-raquel-leviss\/\">engaged to \u201cVanderpump Rules\u201d co-star Raquel Leviss<\/a>, 31 \u2014 whom he had been dating since 2016 \u2014 but the pair <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2021\/12\/05\/vanderpump-rules-raquel-leviss-and-james-kennedy-split\/\">called it off in December 2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter these 5 wonderful years we had together, we decided we have two different goals and made the decision to call off the engagement,\u201d they wrote in a joint statement. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe love each other very much, but we aren\u2019t in love anymore. We want nothing but the best for each other so please keep any thoughts positive. Sending Love.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>In a lawsuit against Bravo, Leviss later<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2024\/12\/13\/celebrity-news\/raquel-leviss-reacts-to-james-kennedys-not-surprising-domestic-violence-arrest\/\"> described Kennedy <\/a>as \u201ca DJ prone to violent outbursts and grappling with long-standing substance abuse issues and emotional dysregulation.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>He most recently dated Ally Lewber, whom he\u2019s pictured with above in a prior social media post.  <span class=\"credit\">allylewber\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Kennedy was engaged to Raquel Leviss before their 2021 split. They\u2019re pictured above in a social media upload.  <span class=\"credit\">James Kennedy\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kennedy, meanwhile, has openly shared details of his<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2020\/07\/06\/vanderpump-rules-star-james-kennedy-celebrates-one-year-of-sobriety\/\"> sobriety journey<\/a>. Following his 2024 domestic violence arrest, he wrote in a social media statement that he was \u201ccommitted to making meaningful changes in [his] life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am taking time to focus on my sobriety, personal growth and being present for my loved ones.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He concluded, \u201cNavigating challenging moments is not easy, but I am determined to learn, grow and move forward with the incredible support system around me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The reality star has previously been linked to \u201cVanderpump Rules\u201d personalities Kristen Doute and Lala Kent.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/07\/parents\/vanderpump-rules-star-james-kennedy-expecting-baby-report\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cVanderpump Rules\u201d star James Kennedy is expecting his first child with his new girlfriend. 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