We're nearing the end but are still searching for closure: where is Raquel Leviss now, and what's happening post-Scandoval?
Leviss' affair with Tom Sandoval, which was made public in early March 2023, gave Vanderpump Rules a new lease on life, and fans of the Bravo series have held a tight grip on the firestorm that resulted from the infidelity. Heck, fans are still obsessing over the unraveling of the SUR group two months later.
Now, we're nearing the Vanderpump Rules finale—and, at long last, the tumultuous three-part Vanderpump Rules reunion—but no one's heard a peep from the former pageant queen. The show's famous theme song from Dena Deadly insists, "These are the best days of our lives," but it's likely been otherwise for the Bravo latecomer.
Where is Raquel Leviss now?
Raquel Leviss has been keeping a low profile after the news erupted.
Once considered the quieter Vanderpump Rules cast member, one who was an easy target for drama, Leviss has now been completely vilified, seemingly to the point of no return. Considering she betrayed her best friend Ariana Madix, who had been with Sandoval for nearly a decade, and completely divided the friend group in half, fans were wondering, "Is Vanderpump Rules cancelled?"
In other words, the months-long affair changed everything. We've got a sneak peek of what Sandoval, bar owner and wannabe Freddie Mercury, has been up to since his split with his longtime girlfriend, Madix. (Surely we don't need to remind you about that Howie Mandel interview, right?) He's been performing with his band, taking hikes, road tripping and documenting it all on Instagram.
Leviss, for her part, has remained off social media. In mid-April, she allegedly entered a mental health facility to receive treatment, though her current whereabouts are unclear. After what appeared to be an account hack, Leviss' team took to Instagram Stories to say:
"With the help of Instagram it [Raquel's profile] has been reset and is now managed by Raquel’s team for the next month while she continues treatment. MAY is MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS month so Raquel has requested all of the posts focus on raising awareness for mental health organizations, advocates and removing the stigma surrounding treatment."
(For more information on mental health counseling and treatment, visit the National Institute of Mental Health.)
As for her stay in the facility, how it interfered with filming season 10 and whether or not she's still there, remains to be seen. Will she be stepping away from the spotlight, or will she eventually work her way back into the crew's good graces? Is there hope for redemption—considering there's been quite a large helping of infidelity in the group beforehand—or is her involvement with Lisa Vanderpump's former employees done for good?
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As for what's ahead during the reunion—yelling (lots of yelling), accusations, name-calling and even a potential fight between James Kennedy, Leviss' former fiancé, and Sandoval—we'll find out beginning Wednesday, May 24 when the first part airs. It's unclear whether Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss are still together, but perhaps we'll get a few updates once the season wraps up.
We're going to need a Pumptini to get through all of this, that's for sure. My Imperfect Life has reached out to Leviss' team, but did not hear back at the time of publication.
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