{"id":239070,"date":"2026-05-08T13:02:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/james-kennedy-expecting-first-child-with-new-girlfriend\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T13:02:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:02:46","slug":"james-kennedy-expecting-first-child-with-new-girlfriend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/james-kennedy-expecting-first-child-with-new-girlfriend\/","title":{"rendered":"James Kennedy Expecting First Child With New Girlfriend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It looks like DJ James Kennedy\u2019s next gig will involve a very different kind of late-night bottle service!<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the controversial <em>Vanderpump Rules<\/em> star is reportedly expecting a child with his girlfriend of seven months.<\/p>\n<p>While the relationship has obviously developed rather quickly, insiders say both parties are thrilled about the news.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1401225475-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"In this image released on June 5, James Kennedy attends the 2022 MTV Movie &amp; TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California and broadcast on June 5, 2022. \" class=\"wp-image-554502 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1401225475-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1401225475-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1401225475-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1401225475-2-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1401225475-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1401225475-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1401225475-2-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1401225475-2-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this image released on June 5, James Kennedy attends the 2022 MTV Movie &amp; TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California and broadcast on June 5, 2022. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Presley Ann\/Getty Images for MTV)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Neither James nor his unidentified girlfriend has publicly addressed the reports, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/07\/bravo-star-james-kennedy-new-girlfriend-pregnant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMZ<\/a> says that sources with \u201cdirect knowledge\u201d have confirmed that Kennedy will soon be a dad.<\/p>\n<p>TMZ also reports that the expectant mom \u201cisn\u2019t a public figure and has largely stayed out of the spotlight despite [James\u2019] reality TV fame.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>News of James\u2019 family situation comes on the heels of a succession of high-profile and very messy breakups.<\/p>\n<p>Back in December of 2024, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/12\/james-kennedy-breaks-silence-on-domestic-violence-allegations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kennedy was arrested for assault<\/a> following a fight with then-girlfriend Ally Lewber.<\/p>\n<p>Police ultimately did not press charges, a decision that Ally supported in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you for all your support and kindness,\u201d she 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<p>\u201cWe had an argument outside of his home related to him drinking again, however, I was not physically hurt,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>Despite her comments in support of James, the incident led to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/12\/ally-lewber-moves-out-of-home-she-shared-with-james-kennedy-following-domestic-violence-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lewber moving out of the home <\/a>that she and Kennedy had shared.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DVrBCDimnky\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Prior to that, James was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2021\/12\/james-kennedy-and-raquel-leviss-its-over-after-5-long-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">engaged to Raquel Leviss<\/a>. The <em>Vanderpump<\/em> co-stars announced their breakup in late 2021.<\/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 described Kennedy as \u201ca DJ prone to violent outbursts and grappling with long-standing substance abuse issues and emotional dysregulation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>James has since gotten sober and \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 he said in a statement, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\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>James has had quite a few ups and downs over the years, and anyone who watched him on <strong>Vanderpump<\/strong> knows that his behavior often left much to be desired.<\/p>\n<p>But people change for the better every day. Here\u2019s hoping James will rise to the challenge of fatherhood and that his past mistakes have made him a more compassionate and caring person.<\/p>\n<p>Congrats to the happy couple!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/05\/james-kennedy-expecting-first-child-with-new-girlfriend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes It looks like DJ James Kennedy\u2019s next gig will involve a very different kind of late-night bottle service! Yes, the controversial Vanderpump Rules star is reportedly expecting a child with his girlfriend of seven months. While the relationship has obviously developed rather quickly, insiders say both parties are thrilled about the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":239071,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-239070","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/239070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=239070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/239070\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/239071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=239070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=239070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=239070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}