To be or not to be on Vanderpump Rules: that is the question on Jo Wenberg’s mind. The former best friend slash situationship to Tom Schwartz made her debut on Season 11 of the show. And now that filming has been put on pause, the cast has time to reflect if they want to join the next season. Does newbie Jo want to live through the drama all over again?
Jo made up her mind about a Vanderpump Rules return … or did she?
Jo brought a light-hearted wackiness to the show, and all of her scenes were filled with drama. First, she was friend zoned by Tom after he promised to marry her in three to eight years. Then Katie Maloney had it out for her because Jo had swooped in and “couch surfed” at Tom’s place right after Katie left him.
The drama continued after filming wrapped as well. Jo called out Tom’s new girlfriend and said he was dating a fan. Tom hit back and called Jo a compulsive liar. He mentioned Jo claimed he texted her nonstop, and she allegedly called his family and said bad things about him. Where are the cameras, people?
With all of that conflict it would be only natural for Jo to be back on Pump Rules. However, she might have different plans. Jo was on Billie Lee’s podcast, Billie & the Kid, and spilled the tea on whether or not she would return.
Billie asked Jo if she was going to be “on next season if there is one.” In typical Jo fashion she gave a mixed response.
Jo answered, “I don’t even know. My car broke down yesterday. I don’t even know, like, how I’m going to fix my car. So [expletive] I have no idea. That is down the road. Probably not. It’s been a ride. Yeah, probably not.” Take it one step at a time, Jo!
In case fans were wondering, Billie added her two cents in as well. Billie mentioned she would, “Just say no,” if asked back. Sure, Jan. Then Jo asked Billie to ask her again if she would return to the show. This time Jo gave a definitive response. She said, “No, no, no, no, no.”
Time will tell what Jo ultimately decides. And if she doesn’t want to come back, she could join her fellow castmates and head on over to The Valley.
Vanderpump Rules is streaming on Peacock.