Giving up your pet may not be an easy choice, but several celebrities included Rachel Leviss and Jen Affleck have stood by their decision.
The Vanderpump rules alum and her dog Graham Cracker were introduced to viewers during Leviss’ relationship with James Kennedy. Following Leviss and Kennedy’s split in 2021, Leviss initially remained Graham Cracker’s primary guardian because the puppy was a gift from her parents.
Leviss’ ownership was called into question after she had an affair with costar Tom Sandovalwhich ended his nearly ten-year romance with Ariana Madix. During the spring of 2023, Leviss checked herself into a mental health facility, and some fans assumed her dog was in her family’s possession during the 90-day stay.
In July 2023, Kennedy revealed that he looked after Graham Crackerwhich has since been renamed Hippie after the dog was handed over to trainers after an incident with Leviss’ mother. The trailer contacted Lisa Vanderpump who rehomed the pet with Kennedy.
Andy Cohen faced a very different situation with his dog Wacha, whom he adopted from a West Virginia kill shelter in 2013. Seven years later, Cohen announced out of an abundance of caution for his son Benjamin, Wacha found a new home.
“Numerous professionals led me to the conclusion that my home is simply not a good place for him,” Cohen wrote via Instagram in May 2020. “Keeping him here could be disastrous for Ben and worse for Wacha.”
Cohen, who later welcomed daughter Lucy, has publicly documented his reunion with Wacha over the years.
In April 2026 Meagan good admitted she “had to get rid of my little cat” after moving in with her husband Jonathan Majors. Later that year, Jonathan Van Ness revealed that they rehomed their dog George because he broke their cat Liza’s jaw.
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