Engaged and Expecting
Vanderpump Rules' James Kennedy Gets Engaged to Jordan Meyers, Expecting Their First Child
Key Points
Meyers’ engagement ring reportedly features a pear-cut diamond and a radiant-cut diamond (the so‑called 'toi et moi' ring) as seen in her posts.
The couple first connected on Instagram and then met in person at one of Kennedy’s shows, fueling their instant spark.
Kennedy was previously engaged to Raquel Leviss before they split in 2021, adding a prior high-profile Bravo era engagement to his timeline.
Meyers debuted her baby bump on the Las Vegas red carpet in a sparkling pink and silver mini dress at the Vanderpump Hotel grand opening.
TMZ noted that the engagement news came weeks after the outlet broke the story that James and Jordan are expecting their first child together.
Vanderpump Rules alum James Kennedy, 34, announced on June 30 that he is engaged to girlfriend Jordan Meyers, 23 — and that the couple is expecting their first child together. People confirmed the news, which Kennedy shared via a late-night Instagram post from Villa d'Este on Lake Como, Italy, where he got down on one knee.
Meyers is four months pregnant, with the baby due around November 2026. The pair have been dating for just eight months, having first connected through Instagram DMs in October 2025, according to E! News.
From Instagram DMs to Lake Como Proposal in Eight Months
Kennedy and Meyers met online in October 2025. Meyers, a North Carolina-based social media influencer, flew out for what was supposed to be a three-day visit to see Kennedy perform. She never went back. "Three days turned into eight months," Meyers said, per E! News. The couple soon moved in together and quietly went public through background appearances in Kennedy's DJ set videos.
Their engagement ring is a "toi et moi" style — a French phrase meaning "you and me" — featuring a pear-cut and radiant-cut diamond side by side. The design follows a celebrity trend set by stars like Megan Fox and Emily Ratajkowski. Kennedy posted the moment on Instagram, writing that he is the "luckiest guy in the world," Just Jared reported.
Baby Bump Debut on the Las Vegas Red Carpet
Before the proposal, the couple made a splashy public debut on June 11 at the grand opening of The Vanderpump Hotel in Las Vegas — formerly The Cromwell, now a 188-room luxury property run by Lisa Vanderpump. Meyers wore a sparkling pink and silver mini dress, showing off her baby bump on the red carpet, according to TMZ.
The Vegas moment was also a professional signal for Kennedy. Lisa Vanderpump, his long-time mentor, is filming a new spin-off called Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas. Industry watchers say the red-carpet debut doubled as a "brand launch" for the show's new season, per TheCityCeleb.
Kennedy's Turbulent Past Before This New Chapter
This is Kennedy's second high-profile engagement. He proposed to Vanderpump Rules co-star Raquel Leviss at Coachella in 2021, only for the pair to split months later. Then, in December 2024, Kennedy was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence after an argument with then-girlfriend Ally Lewber. He was released on $20,000 bail, per TMZ. The Burbank City Attorney later declined to file charges.
Lewber officially ended the three-year relationship in January 2025, citing Kennedy's "emotional outbursts." She has since moved on, appearing on Netflix's Perfect Match Season 4. Her reaction to the engagement news was blunt: "I was shocked how little I cared... He does move quickly," she said on the Scheananigans Podcast, per Us Weekly.
Public Reaction Split Between Fairytale and Skepticism
Outlets like People frame the story as a whirlwind romance, spotlighting the Lake Como setting and Kennedy's quote: "Watching our love grow and preparing to become parents together has been the most incredible experience." Kennedy's team has also emphasized his sobriety and readiness for fatherhood as part of a broader "new chapter" narrative.
Online reaction has been more divided. Reddit users flagged the 11-year age gap and the fact that Meyers became pregnant roughly four months into the relationship. TMZ also noted it broke the pregnancy story weeks before Kennedy was ready to go public — adding a layer of outside pressure to the couple's announcement timeline.
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