Chris Hahn, the Vanderpump Rules star, recently got candid and revealed how he feels when fans talk about his past.
For those who don’t know, Vanderpump Rules Season 12, which began on December 2, 2025, now features a new group of collaborators at Lisa Vanderpump’s iconic Los Angeles restaurant, SUR.
During a chat with the all-new cast earlier this month, Hahn spoke with PEOPLE magazine about his performance in the well-known Netflix series Perfect match And Dated and related.
He said: “Obviously I’m nervous. I know people are a little upset because I’ve been on reality TV before, and I think they think they know who I am based on my reality TV, what’s been shown and things like that.”
“So I’m a little nervous that I might see a little bit of nonsense, hate and stuff like that. But ultimately, I understand where they’re coming from when they feel that way, and you’ll find out who I really am,” Hahn added.
For those who don’t know, the cast of Vanderpump Rules season 12 features Marcus Johnson, Venus Binkley, Angelica Jensen, Natalie Maguire, Shayne Davis, Kim Suarez, Demy Selem, Jason Cohen and Audrey Lingle.
Cohen is also a cousin of the Miss/competition star and they were on too Dated and related in 2022.
Both cousins stated that the cameras captured “a big year for us” and now they want fans to see those moments.
Hans joked: “I’m 31, he’s 31, and I think this is a pivotal moment in our lives. We’re coming to an age where things should happen. We’ve had very humble beginnings and we’ve been nothing but grateful for a lot of experiences and all the opportunities that have been given to us.”
“I think we’ve both seen a lot of growth overall, and I’m proud of ourselves for being as vulnerable as we are and doing what we’ve done and not holding back on anything and just being ourselves,” he noted.

