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\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Everything Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss Have Said About Their Affair<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tTalking the talk? After Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss\u2019 affair was exposed, their Vanderpump Rules costars have spoken at length about the drama. Us Weekly confirmed in March 2023 that Sandoval and Ariana Madix called it quits after nine years together due to his infidelity. Immediately after the news broke, Madix\u2019s present fand former castmates [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
After undergoing a 90-day treatment at a trauma therapy center in the wake of the scandal, Leviss shared that she blocked Sandoval\u2019s number \u2014 but that didn\u2019t stop him from publicly wishing<\/a> her a happy birthday via Instagram comment in September.<\/p>\n\u201cI\u2019m just trying to put myself in his shoes, like, was he doing this to be, like, spiteful?\u201d she wondered in the podcast teaser. \u201cOr was he doing this to be, like, \u2018I want the best for you.\u2019 Because it seems like it could go either way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leviss confessed it was a \u201chard process\u201d for her to \u201ccompletely cut\u201d Sandoval out of her life because \u201cthe story\u201d she told herself about their affair made it seem \u201cso special and so real.\u201d It was eventually coming to terms with all of his \u201cred flags\u201d that allowed her to move on.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce I was broken out of denial and realized how manipulative he is, I couldn\u2019t put myself in a situation where at my most vulnerable state it would just probably get me back into those old patterns that I\u2019m trying to break free from,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n
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\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>\u2018Vanderpump Rules’ Stars Who Left the Series: Where Are They Now?<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tSeveral Vanderpump Rules stars have stepped away from the Bravo series over the years. Cameras started following the staff at Lisa Vanderpump\u2019s West Hollywood restaurant SUR in 2012 after she rose to fame on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Season 1 of Pump Rules, which premiered in January 2013, starred Lisa, Stassi Schroeder, Jax [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
As for where Leviss stands with the Bravo show today, she shared she has \u201ccompletely removed\u201d herself from \u201cthe filming environment that is Vanderpump Rules<\/em>.\u201d (Us<\/em> confirmed in August that Leviss would not be returning<\/a> for season 11 of the reality series.)<\/p>\nLeviss noted that her \u201cfirst mistake\u201d was returning for season 10 because she should\u2019ve \u201ctaken the time to heal\u201d and find a therapist after calling it quits with costar and ex-fianc\u00e9 James Kennedy<\/strong>. \u201cLooking back at that season, I was at my lowest of lows,\u201d she said.<\/p>\nAfter having to interact with Kennedy, 31, Leviss said she \u201ccould only imagine\u201d the pain she would cause to Madix by filming in the same environment as her.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing involved with somebody\u2019s boyfriend while they\u2019re still in a relationship is a huge betrayal and so painful as it is,\u201d she shared. \u201cBut then to continue working with these people, and interacting with them \u2013 maybe not even speaking \u2013 but hearing about what they\u2019re doing and seeing your person that you loved so much and thought that they loved you just as much as you loved them, be conversing with this other person \u2026 it would just be so catastrophic and I didn\u2019t want to do that to Ariana. I didn\u2019t want to put her in that position.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval’s Relationship Timeline<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tRaquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval sparked a romance in summer 2022 while he was still dating Ariana Madix \u2014 and the fallout has been messy to say the least. Vanderpump Rules fans learned Sandoval had a connection with Madix during season 2 of the Bravo hit when his then-girlfriend, Kristen Doute, alleged he cheated with [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Leviss confessed she was \u201cdrinking a ton\u201d while filming, but clarified it\u2019s \u201cnot an excuse.\u201d She added, \u201cPoint blank, I was not in a good mental space. In knowing that, I\u2019m learning from my mistakes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leviss and Kennedy split in December 2021 after a seven-month-long engagement. She added that she stands by having a \u201cno contact policy\u201d with Kennedy while filming, who is now dating Ally Lewber<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\u201cWhen we\u2019re working together and filming together and he\u2019s flaunting his new girlfriend that he met three weeks after I ended the engagement, that hurt,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd there were so many questions running through my mind like: Did he ever really love me? How is it possible to love someone and then get over them so quickly?\u201d<\/p>\n
It was \u201ctaking a step back\u201d that has allowed her to gain \u201ca lot of clarity\u201d on the situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cI look back at season 10 \u2026 Oh god, it is a really difficult season to watch back because I\u2019m just cringing at all of the things and moments that they caught on camera,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s really embarrassing.<\/p>\n
She continued: \u201cBut I see a girl that is going through pain and doesn\u2019t have the right tools to tackle it and she\u2019s coping and the way that she feels like her needs are being met is by someone who\u2019s giving her adoration and attention and I really did not prioritize my friendships when I got involved with Tom and I regret that a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n
As for the rest of her former costars, Leviss said she has not heard from anyone since the affair but noted physical violence is a boundary she won\u2019t cross. In March, Leviss claimed that costar Scheana Shay<\/strong> shoved her against a brick wall and punched her in her left eye<\/a> after hearing about the scandal. Leviss later filed a restraining order against Shay, 38, who denied the allegation. Later that month, Leviss confirmed in a statement to Us<\/em> that the restraining order was dropped.<\/a><\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just trying to put myself in his shoes, like, was he doing this to be, like, spiteful?\u201d she wondered in the podcast teaser. \u201cOr was he doing this to be, like, \u2018I want the best for you.\u2019 Because it seems like it could go either way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leviss confessed it was a \u201chard process\u201d for her to \u201ccompletely cut\u201d Sandoval out of her life because \u201cthe story\u201d she told herself about their affair made it seem \u201cso special and so real.\u201d It was eventually coming to terms with all of his \u201cred flags\u201d that allowed her to move on.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce I was broken out of denial and realized how manipulative he is, I couldn\u2019t put myself in a situation where at my most vulnerable state it would just probably get me back into those old patterns that I\u2019m trying to break free from,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>\u2018Vanderpump Rules’ Stars Who Left the Series: Where Are They Now?<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tSeveral Vanderpump Rules stars have stepped away from the Bravo series over the years. Cameras started following the staff at Lisa Vanderpump\u2019s West Hollywood restaurant SUR in 2012 after she rose to fame on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Season 1 of Pump Rules, which premiered in January 2013, starred Lisa, Stassi Schroeder, Jax [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
As for where Leviss stands with the Bravo show today, she shared she has \u201ccompletely removed\u201d herself from \u201cthe filming environment that is Vanderpump Rules<\/em>.\u201d (Us<\/em> confirmed in August that Leviss would not be returning<\/a> for season 11 of the reality series.)<\/p>\nLeviss noted that her \u201cfirst mistake\u201d was returning for season 10 because she should\u2019ve \u201ctaken the time to heal\u201d and find a therapist after calling it quits with costar and ex-fianc\u00e9 James Kennedy<\/strong>. \u201cLooking back at that season, I was at my lowest of lows,\u201d she said.<\/p>\nAfter having to interact with Kennedy, 31, Leviss said she \u201ccould only imagine\u201d the pain she would cause to Madix by filming in the same environment as her.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing involved with somebody\u2019s boyfriend while they\u2019re still in a relationship is a huge betrayal and so painful as it is,\u201d she shared. \u201cBut then to continue working with these people, and interacting with them \u2013 maybe not even speaking \u2013 but hearing about what they\u2019re doing and seeing your person that you loved so much and thought that they loved you just as much as you loved them, be conversing with this other person \u2026 it would just be so catastrophic and I didn\u2019t want to do that to Ariana. I didn\u2019t want to put her in that position.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval’s Relationship Timeline<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tRaquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval sparked a romance in summer 2022 while he was still dating Ariana Madix \u2014 and the fallout has been messy to say the least. Vanderpump Rules fans learned Sandoval had a connection with Madix during season 2 of the Bravo hit when his then-girlfriend, Kristen Doute, alleged he cheated with [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Leviss confessed she was \u201cdrinking a ton\u201d while filming, but clarified it\u2019s \u201cnot an excuse.\u201d She added, \u201cPoint blank, I was not in a good mental space. In knowing that, I\u2019m learning from my mistakes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leviss and Kennedy split in December 2021 after a seven-month-long engagement. She added that she stands by having a \u201cno contact policy\u201d with Kennedy while filming, who is now dating Ally Lewber<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\u201cWhen we\u2019re working together and filming together and he\u2019s flaunting his new girlfriend that he met three weeks after I ended the engagement, that hurt,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd there were so many questions running through my mind like: Did he ever really love me? How is it possible to love someone and then get over them so quickly?\u201d<\/p>\n
It was \u201ctaking a step back\u201d that has allowed her to gain \u201ca lot of clarity\u201d on the situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cI look back at season 10 \u2026 Oh god, it is a really difficult season to watch back because I\u2019m just cringing at all of the things and moments that they caught on camera,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s really embarrassing.<\/p>\n
She continued: \u201cBut I see a girl that is going through pain and doesn\u2019t have the right tools to tackle it and she\u2019s coping and the way that she feels like her needs are being met is by someone who\u2019s giving her adoration and attention and I really did not prioritize my friendships when I got involved with Tom and I regret that a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n
As for the rest of her former costars, Leviss said she has not heard from anyone since the affair but noted physical violence is a boundary she won\u2019t cross. In March, Leviss claimed that costar Scheana Shay<\/strong> shoved her against a brick wall and punched her in her left eye<\/a> after hearing about the scandal. Leviss later filed a restraining order against Shay, 38, who denied the allegation. Later that month, Leviss confirmed in a statement to Us<\/em> that the restraining order was dropped.<\/a><\/p>\n
Leviss noted that her \u201cfirst mistake\u201d was returning for season 10 because she should\u2019ve \u201ctaken the time to heal\u201d and find a therapist after calling it quits with costar and ex-fianc\u00e9 James Kennedy<\/strong>. \u201cLooking back at that season, I was at my lowest of lows,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n After having to interact with Kennedy, 31, Leviss said she \u201ccould only imagine\u201d the pain she would cause to Madix by filming in the same environment as her.<\/p>\n \u201cBeing involved with somebody\u2019s boyfriend while they\u2019re still in a relationship is a huge betrayal and so painful as it is,\u201d she shared. \u201cBut then to continue working with these people, and interacting with them \u2013 maybe not even speaking \u2013 but hearing about what they\u2019re doing and seeing your person that you loved so much and thought that they loved you just as much as you loved them, be conversing with this other person \u2026 it would just be so catastrophic and I didn\u2019t want to do that to Ariana. I didn\u2019t want to put her in that position.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tRaquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval sparked a romance in summer 2022 while he was still dating Ariana Madix \u2014 and the fallout has been messy to say the least. Vanderpump Rules fans learned Sandoval had a connection with Madix during season 2 of the Bravo hit when his then-girlfriend, Kristen Doute, alleged he cheated with [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Leviss confessed she was \u201cdrinking a ton\u201d while filming, but clarified it\u2019s \u201cnot an excuse.\u201d She added, \u201cPoint blank, I was not in a good mental space. In knowing that, I\u2019m learning from my mistakes.\u201d<\/p>\n Leviss and Kennedy split in December 2021 after a seven-month-long engagement. She added that she stands by having a \u201cno contact policy\u201d with Kennedy while filming, who is now dating Ally Lewber<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we\u2019re working together and filming together and he\u2019s flaunting his new girlfriend that he met three weeks after I ended the engagement, that hurt,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd there were so many questions running through my mind like: Did he ever really love me? How is it possible to love someone and then get over them so quickly?\u201d<\/p>\n It was \u201ctaking a step back\u201d that has allowed her to gain \u201ca lot of clarity\u201d on the situation.<\/p>\n \u201cI look back at season 10 \u2026 Oh god, it is a really difficult season to watch back because I\u2019m just cringing at all of the things and moments that they caught on camera,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s really embarrassing.<\/p>\n She continued: \u201cBut I see a girl that is going through pain and doesn\u2019t have the right tools to tackle it and she\u2019s coping and the way that she feels like her needs are being met is by someone who\u2019s giving her adoration and attention and I really did not prioritize my friendships when I got involved with Tom and I regret that a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n As for the rest of her former costars, Leviss said she has not heard from anyone since the affair but noted physical violence is a boundary she won\u2019t cross. In March, Leviss claimed that costar Scheana Shay<\/strong> shoved her against a brick wall and punched her in her left eye<\/a> after hearing about the scandal. Leviss later filed a restraining order against Shay, 38, who denied the allegation. Later that month, Leviss confirmed in a statement to Us<\/em> that the restraining order was dropped.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval’s Relationship Timeline<\/a>
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