Vanderpump Rules star James Kennedy has broken his silence one week after he was arrested for domestic violence.
The British star, 32, whose girlfriend Ally Lewber was seen moving out of their home this week, wrote on Instagram: ‘I am committed to making meaningful changes in my life.
‘I am taking time to focus on my sobriety, personal growth and being present for my loved ones.
‘Navigating challenging moments is not easy but I am determined to learn, grow and move forward with the incredible support system around me.’
Burbank Police Department responded to a call about a ‘man and woman arguing’ at Kennedy’s residence around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11.
At this time, there has been no confirmation Lewber was the reported victim.
The arrest occurred after Kennedy and Ally attended Kathy Hilton’s Christmas bash together.
The Burbank Police Daily Arrest Log reported that an officer spoke with both Kennedy and a woman that night inside a residence after receiving a 9-1-1 call, according to TMZ.
While there, the woman, whose name was not revealed, told investigators she had been picked up by her boyfriend and that he threw her to the ground.
Police on the scene said they did not see any visible injuries on the alleged victim, but arrested Kennedy for misdemeanor domestic battery upon spouse/co-habitant.
Officers were initially summoned to the residence on reports Kennedy had gotten into an argument with the woman and grabbed.
On Saturday, Lewber, 28 – who has been dating Kennedy since 2022 – spoke out on his arrest in a statement on her Instagram stories.
She penned, ‘Thank you to everyone who has reached out with love and support and for checking in on me.’
‘I’m okay and taking the time I need right now. I deeply appreciate all the kindness and respect for my privacy during this time.’
Kennedy was released after paying a $20,000 bail, according to police records.
Kennedy’s attorney, Scott Leeman, tried to downplay the severity of the incident, telling the outlet, ‘We understand that there were no injuries and we are hoping that, after careful review, the city’s attorney will decide not to file formal charges.’
A source told People: ‘James was acting super aggressive all night long.’
‘He was acting so erratic, running back and forth to the bar and body-checking people along the way,’ the source alleged. ‘He appeared inebriated. Spent the evening mostly alone but when he did speak to people, he appeared irritated and rude.’
Attorneys for Kennedy told DailyMail.com Friday: ‘We are in the process of conducting our own investigation into the allegations levied by the Burbank Police Department against James.
‘We understand that there were no injuries and we are hoping that, after careful review, the city’s attorneys will decide not to file formal charges.’
Kennedy has been dating Lewber since 2022, following the end of his engagement to Rachel Leviss.
Ally shared video of her reading Kathy Hilton’s birth chart at the party, but James was not in the video. ‘Everyone, @kathyhilton invited me over to read her chart,’ she captioned the post.
On Tuesday, Ally co-hosted Windsor’s pre-New Years Eve bash in Los Angeles but Kennedy was not in attendance.
Earlier this year Ally shut down speculation she and Kennedy got into a ‘physical altercation’ at the 2022 MTV Movie Awards afterparty.
‘That never happened. There was no physical altercation,’ she said on Scheana Shay’s podcast Scheananigans.
‘Yes, we were in the car together. I thought we were having fun. We were having fun. But then James and I did get into an argument, but there was no physical assault,’ she said.
Kristen Doute, who previously dated Kennedy from 2014 to 2015, responded to the arrest on Instagram. ‘Finally,’ she wrote simply beside a screenshot of the news.
Doute has previously indicated her ex was abusive.
Lisa Vanderpump will be returning and the upcoming season will begin filming next year. The new cast and premiere date will be announced down the road.
Lisa stated in the announcement: ‘The last 12 years of filming have been an extraordinary run full of laughter, tears and everything in between. I can’t thank enough those who have shared their lives.
‘How I love you all. In the restaurant business, one shift always gives way to another. Cheers to the next generation of Vanderpump Rules,’ she said.
Additionally, the show ‘will celebrate the past decade of heartbreaks, friendship rifts and scandals with a retrospective special highlighting the past 11 seasons’, the release states.
After the news, Kennedy broke his silence on the matter and admitted he was fighting back tears.