ARIANA Madix and Katie Maloney filmed an ad with a ‘very big’ brand at Something About Her - but are not shooting a Bravo spinoff, a source exclusively told The U.S. Sun.
After a large camera crew was spotted outside the famed sandwich shop, fans assumed the Vanderpump Rules alums either filmed for the reboot of the series or a new spinoff.
However, the camera crew was not at all Bravo related and were there to film an upcoming ad for a nationwide condiment brand, The U.S. Sun can reveal.
An insider spilled: “There is no show in the works whatsoever involving Something About Her.
“The production crew that was filming the other day was for a commercial. It had nothing to do with Bravo and wasn’t any part of any show.
“As for what the product is, well fans will have to wait for the commercial to come out on TV and online.
“I will say, it's a nationwide condiment brand so the product is very big and very fitting for the store and it was the perfect spot to film the commercial in.
“Everyone here is really excited about it and can’t wait to see the finished product.”
The source also confirmed that shop owners Katie, 38, and Ariana, 39, were both part of filming the ad.
Last week, a large filming crew that included two large truck-fulls of camera equipment were spotted out front of the West Hollywood eatery.
According to filming notices posted in the area at the time, production inside the shop began around 7 am and did not conclude until 11 pm.
Though Bravo filming crews tend to be much smaller, fans still thought the equipment may have been for an upcoming Vanderpump Rules project after it was announced the cast had all been axed for fresh faces.
Following a poorly-received season 11, Ariana, Katie, and the rest of the VPR cast were notified that they were not returning to the series.
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Season 12 will focus on an entirely new group of servers who work at Lisa Vanderpump’s Sur restaurant.
Meanwhile, Ariana and Katie remain focused on other projects, including business for their shop which has remained steady since its opening day in May.
Due to the interior being so small, a line regularly forms outside of patrons waiting to try a bite of the menu's luxury sandwiches.
The sandwiches cost between $14 to $18 while drinks, such as Olipop, are $8 a can.
The names of each sandwich are inspired by "queens" in the romantic comedy genre as the shop was inspired by iconic Nancy Meyers films.
Some of these bites include The Diane (Sicilian style tuna salad on artisan baguette), The Reese (chef's chicken salad on seven-grain bread), The Nancy (BLT on toasted sourdough), and The Meg (Greek salad on traditional lavash) among other sandwiches.
In addition, there is a selection of baked goods, sweet treats, chips, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages.
While customers have reported that Ariana is "very rarely, if ever" in the shop, Katie appears to be present much more.
As The U.S. Sun previously reported, Something About Her had plans to expand their shop and add an outdoor dining area after being forced to tear down its original patio.
However, due to finances as well as zoning permit issues, those plans have once again been put on hold.
"No plans for the patio as of now, there haven't been any updates,” an insider said.
“Everyone was excited about getting outdoor space and just more space in general but they put that on hold for now because it would have been really expensive, more than they thought.
“There’s also issues with the city. It’s extremely difficult and pricey to get these things approved and I know it’s been a struggle with permits.
“It's hard with the [neighboring businesses] so close by, figuring out where to put it, there really isn't space. Everyone would love it though so they’re trying.”
The source also revealed that the compact 740-square-foot store is under new management and everyone is “doing their best” with the ongoing changes.
