James Kennedy‘s girlfriend is speaking out after his arrest for alleged domestic violence.
Ally Lewber, who has been dating the Vanderpump Rules cast member for almost three years, shared a message of gratitude to fans days after the reality star was detained in police custody.
“Thank you to everyone who has reached out with love and support and for checking in on me,” the 28-year-old wrote on her Instagram Stories Dec. 14, marking her first public comments about the incident. “I’m okay and taking the time I need right now. I deeply appreciate all the kindness and respect for my privacy during this time.”
Kennedy, whose real name is James Kennedy Georgiou, was arrested Dec. 10 in a home in Burbank, Calif., on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery upon a spouse or cohabitant after an unidentified women inside stated “her boyfriend lifted her up and threw her to the ground,” according to an arrest log obtained by E! News.
The 32-year-old was later released on a $20,000 bond, Los Angeles jail records show.