‘Vanderpump Rules’ Preview: Chris Confesses His Feelings to Audrey (VIDEO)

A romance has been building between Chris Hahn and Audrey Lingle on Season 12 of Vanderpump Rules, and in Swooon’s exclusive sneak peek of the Tuesday, February 10, episode, they have their most important conversation yet.

After weeks of getting to know each other, Chris and Audrey are in a position to decide whether or not they want to take things to the next level in their relationship.

“There’s a lot I want to say,” Chris admits. “We had a good conversation, but after that conversation, I was like … I wish I said something. I didn’t really get into how I was feeling because I wanted to give you space because you were very upfront about everything. But, I mean, I don’t want to just hook up with someone and just have fun. I’m 31 now. I’m over that.”

Chris assures Audrey that he wants “something real” and “something genuine” that’s going to “last,” but warns her that he’s “not good at this kind of s**t.” In a confessional, he adds, “I’m really trying to put myself out there so Audrey knows how I feel. I don’t want to lose her from my life.”

Audrey points out that she and Chris have already had this conversation and tells him, “I don’t want that to be the reason you’re saying these things now.” But Chris assures her that’s not the case.

“When I’m with you, I feel really free,” he says. “Everything just felt so natural. I think being who I am, you bring that out in me in a weird way. I noticed that pretty recently. Like, two weeks ago, that’s when I really started thinking about having a future with you and seeing where things actually go. I want you. I want us. I like you a lot.”

Audrey warms up and smiles at that point, and Chris adds, “I want to prove that.” The aftermath of the conversation will play out during the episode.

Chris and Audrey have already gotten over a major hump in their budding romance. During a recent episode, Chris and his cousin Jason Cohen were exposed for NSFW content that they filmed together on their OnlyFans, but Audrey has made it clear that she’s not bothered by it.

“For me, it was like, that will be a conversation I’ll have with him if we get into an exclusive monogamous relationship,” Audrey said on the Gabbing With Gib podcast. “For now, I want to know him as him, and I don’t want to necessarily see these things that me made before knowing me and make judgment.” She teased, though, that we’ll have to wait until the reunion to find out where she and Chris stand now.

Vanderpump Rules, Season 12, Tuesdays, 9/8c, Bravo