James Kennedy is giving Graham the canine a recent begin — and a brand new identify.
“Hippie! ❤️,” the Vanderpump Guidelines star, 31, wrote by way of his Instagram Story on Sunday, July 23, alongside a photograph of the pup. “We’ve determined to rename this little magnificence ‘hippie’ it is a tribute to my late godfather, George Michael’s canine identify… the one canine I noticed round the home rising up.”
Kennedy’s father, Andros Georgiou, was a detailed buddy of Michael’s earlier than the musician’s loss of life in December 2016. “Though George and hippie are in heaven now collectively I do know that they’re watching over me now, a proud doggy papa! 🐶❤️,” he continued.
In a earlier Instagram Story put up, Kennedy shared a candy photograph of himself having fun with a stroll together with his canine. “Finest Buddies Eternally,” he captioned the scenic snap.
Kennedy shared the toy Goldendoodle with ex-fiancée Raquel Leviss. The previous couple bought the canine in 2018, three years earlier than saying their break up. Because the costars navigated their post-breakup relationship, Leviss, 28, maintained major possession of the canine.
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“I’ve missed Graham greater than I’ve missed Raquel,” Kennedy instructed cameras in a February episode of the Bravo present after a tense dialogue together with his ex. “That is f—ked up, actually. Perhaps if I may see him as soon as. I f—king miss him.”
Kennedy defined on Watch What Occurs Dwell With Andy Cohen in December 2021 that the pet was “a commencement current” from Leviss’ mother. “So technically, Graham Cracker is her canine although we raised him collectively,” he stated. “I’ll at all times love the little man and I do miss him proper now. … There was no huge battle or something, so I don’t see why I couldn’t see Graham Cracker.”
Earlier this month, Kennedy revealed that he and the canine have been lastly reunited — this time for good. “Look who made his approach again residence, again into my life,” he gushed in a Wednesday, July 19, Instagram put up. “I’ll care for you eternally, and I really like you.”
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Pump Guidelines followers have been overjoyed for Kennedy, however the candy second quickly took a stunning flip. Leviss’ mother, Laura Leviss, spoke to Leisure Tonight in regards to the canine’s alleged behavioral points and the choice to rehome him as her daughter sought psychological well being therapy. (Raquel checked right into a facility earlier this yr amid the fallout of her dishonest scandal with Tom Sandoval.)
Laura alleged to the outlet on Friday, July 21, that the doodle “had bitten a number of individuals” prior to now and wanted coaching. “When Rachel went into the psychological well being facility, she requested us to take care of Graham as we have now many occasions earlier than. Whereas caring for him he bit me to the bone, inflicting extreme harm,” she claimed, utilizing her daughter’s authorized identify.
Based on Laura, the household enlisted Lisa Vanderpump and her Vanderpump Canine Rescue group to assist discover a new residence for the pooch after he allegedly bit two trainers at California Doodle Rescue. “My daughter nor I ever dumped Graham and wish nothing however one of the best for him,” she asserted.
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Raquel, for her half, has stayed quiet in regards to the canine drama. Whereas Kennedy and their costars have been filming season 11 of Vanderpump Guidelines, Raquel was just lately noticed visiting household in Tuscon, Arizona, after reportedly leaving her psychological well being facility.