Raquel Leviss has put an end to the rumor that her affair with Tom Sandoval started out after they had a threesome with his then-girlfriend Ariana Madix.
The reality TV star, 28 – whose cheating scandal with her co-star, 39, was exposed earlier this month and culminated in the end of his nine-year-long relationship with Madix, 37 – denied the recent gossip.
‘No that’s not true,’ she told a reporter on Wednesday, when asked about the claim.
It comes after a source told Deux Moi that ‘Sandoval, Ariana and Raquel had a threesome and Sandoval continued to pursue Raquel after that.’
Adding to the speculation was the recent Vanderpump Rules trailer, in which Sandoval’s friend and business partner Tom Schwartz stated, ‘Open relationships are f*****g tough’, even though the pair denied that they had an open relationship prior to their split.
No threesome: Raquel Leviss has put an end to the rumor that her affair with Tom Sandoval started out after they had a threesome with his then-girlfriend Ariana Madix; (L) Leviss pictured today, (R) Sandoval and Madix pictured 2021
Leviss did not hold back in the bombshell new interview as she detailed how her affair with Sandoval began, that Scheana Shay allegedly left her with a permanent scar and that her apology to Madix was not accepted.
While exiting a Nail Bar in Los Angeles ahead of Vanderpump Rules’ highly-anticipated reunion, the reality star said she is ‘holding up okay.’
While she stated that her face has mostly cleared up, she claimed that her costar, 37, left her with a ‘permanent scar on’ her eyebrow.
‘I’m hanging in there,’ she said, before noting that she plans on taking ‘accountability’ for her actions and is ‘completely prepared to do that.’
She went on to state that she and Madix have ‘talked on the phone’ and that she ‘apologized to her over text but she did not receive it very well.’
When asked by a photographer what Madix said, Leviss looked bashfully as she replied: ‘I prefer not to say.’
The TV personality then detailed how her and Sandoval’s relationship, behind Madix’s back, began after it ‘started off as a friendship and turned into something more.’
As for whether her kiss with Sandoval’s best friend and business partner Tom Schwartz was a ‘coverup’ for their affair, Leviss stated shut down that fan theory.
False: ‘No that’s not true,’ the Vanderpump Rules star, 28, told a reporter on Wednesday when asked about the rumor; Pictured 2022
Scandal: Leviss and Sandoval’s ‘full blown love affair’ made news earlier this month; Sandoval and Leviss pictured in 2021
Genuine interest: She also denied that her kiss with Sandoval’s best friend and business partner Tom Schwartz (pictured) was a ‘coverup’ for their affair, saying, ‘No, I genuinely had an interest in Tom Schwartz’
‘No, I genuinely had an interest in Tom Schwartz. There’s a genuine curiosity there. It wasn’t a coverup,’ she said.
Now that his infidelity has been exposed and nine-year romance with Madix is over, Leviss said she doesn’t ‘know where’ their relationship ‘is going.’
‘We’re just kind of trying to get through these next steps, make amends and hear everyone out,’ the former pageant queen.
Leviss also noted she had ‘been advised to take time off social media’ and understands there are consequences to my actions as she navigates an overwhelming amount of online backlash.
As for her thoughts on Lala Kent slamming her online for the affair, Leviss said that her former castmate ‘has always been aggressive towards’ her.
‘I’ve always rubbed her the wrong way, I don’t know if its her insecurities, we didn’t vibe,’ the former Miss Sonoma County.
Her latest sighting comes after confirming earlier in the day on her Instagram Story that she ‘will be attending the reunion in person’ despite her temporary restraining order against castmate Shay.
Shay has already declared that she is ‘fully intending’ to be at the reunion, which was sent into chaos after Leviss secured an order of protection against Shay, who she claims punched her in the face, giving her a black eye.
Shay, 37, has vehemently denied her costar’s assault allegations.
Her latest sighting comes after confirming earlier in the day on her Instagram Story that she ‘will be attending the reunion in person’ despite her temporary restraining order against castmate Scheana Shay; Leviss pictured 2022
Complicated: ‘Yes, I will be attending the reunion tomorrow in person,’ she wrote on Instagram
Leviss and Sandoval’s ‘full blown love affair’ was exposed earlier this month to the shock of Madix, who has since ended her nine-year romance with the restaurateur.
Last week, Madix broke her silence on the matter last week in a lengthy Instagram post last Wednesday, where she admitted to being ‘devastated and broken’ but grateful for her supporters.
The reality star took to Instagram last Wednesday to share a stunning snap of herself with a lengthy caption addressing the scandal while thanking her friends including her castmates for their support during what she described as her ‘darkest hours.’
She wrote: ‘hi. where to begin? i want to express my most sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love and support i have received from friends, family, and people i’ve never even met in the last two weeks.
‘when i have felt like i couldn’t even stand, you all have given me the strength to continue and seen me through my darkest hours. to say i have been devastated and broken is an understatement. however, i know that i am not in this alone.’
As many of her Vanderpump Rules co-stars of the past and present have publicly supported her including Scheana Shay, Kristen Doute, and even Leviss’ ex James Kennedy, she made sure to thank those who have been there for her.
Madix continued: so many of my closest friends are also grieving this loss right now and reeling from this betrayal on so many levels. i am so f***ing lucky to have the best support system in the world and i hope i can repay every single person for the love you have shown me.
‘what doesn’t kill me better run. love, ariana’
Started as friends: Leviss said her and Sandoval’s relationship began after it ‘started off as a friendship and turned into something more’; Sandoval and Leviss pictured
Madix broke her silence on the matter last week in a lengthy Instagram post this post, where she admitted to being ‘devastated and broken’ but grateful for her supporters; seen with Leviss (left)
Days ago, after reactivating her Instagram account following a brief hiatus on the platform, Ariana seemingly blocked her ex-boyfriend and his mistress, who are no longer under her following list or tagged in previous photos.
The TV personality, who worked as costumed characters such as Ariel and Aurora at Disney World in college, also unfollowed Sandoval’s close friend, Tom Schwartz, who allegedly found out about his pal’s cheating ‘a month ago.’
Sandoval, who is also business partners with Schwartz, wrote on his Instagram that his costar only learned of his infidelity ‘very recently’ and ‘did not condone’ his actions.
On March 11, Sandoval apologized for cheating on Ariana Madix with Leviss on social media. He vowed to ‘reflect and work on myself’ in wake of the infidelity.
He then asked his followers not to take out their anger on his business partner Tom Schwartz, as well as his family and friends.
‘Hey, I fully understand and deserve ur anger & disappointment towards me, but please leave Schwartz, my friends, and family out of this situation…’ he wrote.
He continued: ‘This was a very personal thing. Also, Schwartz & Sandy’s might have my name on it, but also there are 3 other partners and 20 employees, who especially rely on the restaurant for income for them and their families,’ Sandoval said, nodding to his new bar and TomTom, which opened back in 2018.
The actor went on to say he was a ‘small part of a much bigger thing’ and pleaded with his 961,000 followers to direct their ‘anger towards’ him and not his associates.
‘They did nothing wrong. I’m so sorry that my partners, Greg, Brett, and Schwartz and our employees have to suffer for my actions. I will be taking a step back & taking a hiatus out of respect for my employees and partners. I need some time to address everything else,’ he concluded. ‘Sorry for everything.’
Sandoval’s Instagram apology post came less than 24 hours after he addressed his cheating scandal for the first time while performing with his band Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras.
‘Broken is an understatement’: Madix took to Instagram last week addressing the scandal while thanking friends for their support during what she described as her ‘darkest hours’
‘Working on himself’: On March 11, Sandoval apologized for cheating on Ariana Madix with Leviss on social media. He vowed to ‘reflect and work on myself’ in wake of the infidelity
‘Have you ever been one of the most hated people in America?’ the TV personality asked the audience, according to Us Weekly, alluding to the backlash over his affair.
In a TikTok video taken at the concert, a woman in the crowd could be heard screaming: ‘Ariana!’ to which Sandoval said: ‘We love her.’
Leviss broke her silence days later and apologized for her ‘actions and my choices to Ariana, my friend and the fans so invested in our relationships.’
She also said that she ‘deeply regret[s] hurting Ariana.’
A source recently informed Page Six that Sandoval and Leviss had been meaning to inform Madix about the affair ‘for weeks.’
They waited so long, though, that Madix wound up discovering their secret herself when she discovered Leviss’ texts on Sandoval’s phone.
Insiders claimed that Madix caught sight of a raunchy selfie video from Leviss on Sandoval’s phone while she was at the concert venue.
Upon inspecting his texts, she saw that Sandoval and Leviss had been corresponding in a way People described as ‘inappropriate.’
Sandoval and Madix reportedly met up the Friday after she learned of the affair and had a dramatic confrontation about their split in front of Vanderpump Rules cameras, as reported by TMZ.
At odds: Across town, Shay and Lala Kent shared photos of themselves on a Starbucks run together
Meeting up: Ahead of the reunion, Shay spent some quality time with her pal
Catching up: Andy Cohen, who is going to host the reunion, revealed he was doing his ‘homework on the plane’ by watching the series and said his mouth was ‘on the FLOOR’ from the amount of drama this season
‘Next stop: Vanderpump Rules Valley!’ he captioned a third snap
‘I will say without hyperbole that the second half of the season is some of the best TV I’ve seen on Bravo,’ he stated ‘as a fan,’ who ahs ‘nothing to do with this show besides hosting the reunion’
A production source told DailyMail.com: ‘There is more to this story that will be revealed in the coming weeks but all is not what it seems, however, it is true that Tom and Raquel have been hooking up.
‘We should change the name of the show to Raquel Rules as she has certainly become the star of the show this season, giving it her all.
‘The cast should be thanking Raquel and Tom as Bravo are already talking about renewing the show for an 11th season. This is the mess that viewers live for.’
‘Production has switched the cameras back on and they are catching all of the fall out as the cast react to this news. This will be the best season of Vanderpump Rules yet.
A source told People the affair ‘has been going on for upwards of six months – all the while, Tom was sleeping next to Ariana in bed. She was completely blindsided by this; devastated doesn’t even scratch the surface of how she feels.’
The insider added: ‘This is someone she thought she knew; someone she planned to spend the rest of her life with. You can’t even put into words that betrayal.’
An explosive mid-season trailer for Vanderpump Rules that dropped on Monday documented Sandoval’s now infamous love affair with Leviss which ends with his longtime partner Madix wishing death upon him.
The intense minute-long clip was released on Monday morning as there was plenty of footage of the fallout from the scandal which threw the entire cast into chaos.
Explosive: An explosive mid-season trailer for Vanderpump Rules that dropped on Monday documented Sandoval’s now infamous love affair with Leviss
Ouch: The drama all comes to a head at the end of the video when Sandoval asks Madix: ‘Do you want anything?’ She coldly replies: ‘For you to die’
Wow factor: Sandoval is also shown amorously kissing a blindfolded woman but it remains unclear who that woman is
The drama all comes to a head at the end of the video when Sandoval asks Madix: ‘Do you want anything?’
She coldly replies: ‘For you to die.’
Sandoval is also shown amorously kissing a blindfolded woman but it remains unclear who that woman is as it was recently confirmed that he had an affair with Leviss.
Vanderpump Rules season 10 airs Wednesday nights at 9pm on Bravo.
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