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The wrong Tom? Raquel Leviss<\/strong><\/a> gushed about how she was developing a meaningful connection with Tom Schwartz<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 which came months before news broke of her affair with Tom Sandoval<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n During a new episode of Vanderpump Rules<\/em><\/a>, which aired on Wednesday, March 29, Raquel, 28, and Schwartz, 40, started to bond on screen.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI love that Schwartz and I have gotten to a place where we are tight. Who knows? Maybe we will be even tighter in the future,\u201d she told the cameras before joking, \u201cTighter kind of sounds like vaginal tighter though.\u201d<\/p>\n James Kennedy<\/strong><\/a>, however, wasn\u2019t thrilled at his front row seat to Raquel and Schwartz\u2019s flirtatious conversations<\/a>. \u201cLike honestly what the f\u2014k is that? Why are you flirting with Raquel right in front of me? You look f\u2014king absurd mate. You look desperate and absurd,\u201d the U.K. native, 31, said in a confessional. \u201cGo hit the treadmill you freaking fat f\u2014k.\u201d<\/p>\n After documenting their romance on the hit Bravo series<\/a>, James and Raquel shocked their costars when they announced their split during the season 9 reunion.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWe have decided to break off the engagement. It\u2019s been something that I have been thinking about for a while, and I think that James has noticed that my heart hasn\u2019t been fully in it,\u201d Raquel shared during the January 2022 special. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to give up on him because he really has shown me how dedicated he is to me and the things that he is willing to do to better himself. But I feel like it is something deep within. I have been having nightmares about our wedding day, and I think that\u2019s a telltale sign that something is wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n Following their breakup, James started dating Ally Lewber<\/strong><\/a>. Raquel, for her part, sparked romance rumors with Schwartz amid his divorce<\/a> from Katie Maloney<\/strong><\/a>. As cameras started rolling on season 10, Us Weekly<\/em> confirmed in August 2022 that the TomTom co-owner hooked up with Raquel<\/a> at Scheana Shay<\/strong><\/a> and Brock Davies<\/strong><\/a>\u2018 wedding.<\/p>\n Schwartz previously noted that he stood by his brief romance with Raquel<\/a>. \u201cIn the moment, there was momentary passion in the air. I kind of disappeared into that kiss, I\u2019ll be honest. It was kind of a transformative moment,\u201d he exclusively told Us<\/em> in February. \u201cIn terms of any long-term romance with me and Raquel, I don\u2019t know how much chemistry is there.\u201d<\/p>\n One month later, Us<\/em> confirmed that Sandoval, 40, and Raquel were having an affair which led to his breakup<\/a> from Ariana Madix<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Raquel addressed the scandal in a public statement<\/a>, writing via Instagram on March 8, \u201cI want to apologize for my actions and my choices foremost to Ariana, and to my friends and the fans so invested in our relationships. There is no excuse, I am not a victim and I must own my actions and I deeply regret hurting Ariana.\u201d<\/p>\n Amid the scandal, Katie, 36, weighed in on how much her ex-husband knew<\/a> about Sandoval\u2019s infidelity. \u201cYeah, part of me believes that he was duped,\u201d she said during an episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen<\/em> earlier this month.<\/p>\n Schwartz, for his part, has not yet publicly addressed when he found out about his business partner\u2019s affair<\/a> with Raquel. The cast hashed out their issues while taping the season 10 reunion<\/a> on Thursday, March 23, which is set to air later this year.<\/p>\n