Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval have had a secret relationship for seven months earlier than their affair grew to become public. Sources say that the 2 “Vanderpump Guidelines” stars began hooking up in the summertime of 2022 and stored it a secret from the remainder of the solid — together with Sandoval’s girlfriend, Ariana Madix.
Madix, who had been courting Sandoval for the previous 9 years, discovered concerning the affair on March 1. Two days later, she deactivated her social media accounts. Hours after that, TMZ reported that she and Sandoval had break up.
Leviss first appeared on VPR in November 2016 and have become a full-time solid member in season 9. Madix joined the solid in a full-time function in season 3 and Sandoval is an OG. Although their lives have been intently adopted for years, the key affair occurred largely off-camera in a posh internet of lies that has left followers bewildered about what precisely went down and when.
Here is an entire timeline of Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss’ affair:
December 2021: Raquel Leviss and James Kennedy finish their engagement.
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Leviss and her ex James Kennedy first began courting in 2016, in line with Us Weekly. Sandoval helped plan their engagement, even footing half the invoice, in 2021. By the top of the yr, nonetheless, Kennedy and Leviss had break up.
“After these 5 great years we had collectively, we determined we have now two completely different targets and made the choice to name off the engagement. We love one another very a lot, however we aren’t in love anymore. We would like nothing however the most effective for one another so please hold any ideas optimistic. Sending Love,” Leviss and Kennedy stated in matching statements shared to their respective social media accounts.
On the primary a part of the season 9 reunion, Sandoval instructed host Andy Cohen that he did not remorse paying for the engagement, regardless of how issues ended up. “It was value it. Tenfold,” he stated.
Apr 15, 2022 – Apr 24, 2022: Rumors that Raquel Leviss connected with Tom Schwartz at Coachella Floor.
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Throughout Coachella 2022, rumors circulated that Leviss was kissing one other one among her co-stars, Tom Schwartz. He was fast to debunk the rumors, nonetheless, taking to Twitter to say, “Guys hate to interrupt it to you however I wasn’t at Coachella,” in line with Us Weekly.
August 2022: Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss’s affair begins.
The total solid of “Vanderpump Guidelines” started filming the tenth season of the present over the summer season 2022. Off digicam, Sandoval first cheats on Madix with Leviss in early August.
Although the affair was not publicized till March 2023, it was confirmed within the season 10 finale that Sandoval and Leviss first connected “proper after the Women Journey” — a visit to Vegas that Madix exited early after getting a name that exposed her canine, Charlotte, was sick.
Madix’s canine handed away on August 2. She instructed Katie Maloney and Scheana Shay within the season finale that Sandoval and Leviss first cheated “proper after Charlotte died.”
Sandoval corroborated the story whereas showing on Howie Mandel’s podcast “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” in April 2023. “We simply kissed. It was magnetic. We have been speaking, transferring nearer, and as we have been speaking, as time went on, we might simply begin speaking nearer and nearer, after which swiftly, we’re kissing,” Sandoval alleged.
August 26, 2022: Raquel Leviss Makes Out With Tom Schwartz in Mexico
Amid Tom Schwartz’s divorce from Maloney, Leviss and Schwartz share a kiss whereas in Mexico for Shay and Brock Davies’ marriage ceremony. The aftermath of the kiss performs out on the present however castmates stay blissfully unaware that Leviss had additionally connected with Schwartz’s greatest pal and enterprise associate not lengthy earlier than.
Schwartz instructed Andy Cohen, in an April 2023 episode of “Watch What Occurs Reside,” that he first realized of Sandoval and Leviss’s affair in August.
“I realized concerning the affair in August. … The one-night stand was in August after which it grew to become, from my standpoint, it grew to become an emotional affair. Which continues to be inappropriate however I didn’t suppose it was linear,” Schwartz stated on WWHL. “[Then] in January, he got here to me and instructed me that he was in love with Raquel.”
Additionally in August and early September, solid members start to query Sandoval and Leviss’s friendship. In an episode that aired in April 2023, viewers see Ally Lewber expressing concern concerning the boundaries of their relationship.
“Final night time at Lala’s house, I used to be grabbing my stuff and we have been leaving and chatting. That’s once I talked about that I noticed Sandoval and Raquel dancing collectively at The Abbey after [a] See You Subsequent Tuesday [event at SUR],” Lewber stated in a confessional. “I personally would not be snug to have my boyfriend out at 1 a.m. with women. However everyone seems to be completely different. I assumed it was form of bizarre that it was 1 a.m. and we have been like, ‘The place is Ariana?'”
The solid filmed their final day of season 10 someday in September earlier than filming unexpectedly resumed in March after the affair was publicized.
October 2022: Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval’s affair continues.
Retroactively, followers have observed indicators of the affair akin to matching lightning bolt necklaces worn by Sandoval and Leviss that date again to October 2022, in line with TMZ.
Leviss turned heads when she confirmed as much as BravoCon sporting a TomTom sweatshirt. “She a fan lady. Began as a fan of the present and now a fan of the tom’s,” Maloney commented on an Instagram publish about Leviss’ look.
“I admit… I’m a fan of the [Toms]. I’m undoubtedly a fan of the restaurant… greatest vibe, meals and drinks in WeHo in my view. However I’m additionally a fan of Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval!! Right here to help their enterprise endeavors,” Leviss defined in a publish of her personal.
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Sandoval dressed up as Leviss on Halloween full with a TomTom sweatshirt, knee-high boots, and a brief wig. He would later verify to Mandel that their affair was heating up all through the Fall.
“I used to be seeing Raquel as typically as I might. I do know that sounds horrible,” Sandoval instructed Mandel of his affair. “And FaceTiming her on a regular basis. And Ariana did not even discover as a result of that is simply how separate our lives have been. I needed to really inform her, ‘How have you ever not observed how distant I have been currently?'”
December 2022: Tom Sandoval brings Raquel Leviss to his hometown.
In pictures equipped by TMZ, Sandoval apparently introduced Leviss to St. Louis with him to spend time along with his household. Photographs of the journey emerged in April however Sandoval managed to maintain it hidden from his long-time girlfriend, Madix, on the time of the holiday.
January 2023: Ariana Madix denies being in an open relationship with Tom Sandoval.
When the season 10 trailer was launched, followers paid near consideration to a clip when Shay confronts Sandoval about being in an open relationship. Madix took to social media to set the report straight. “We dont have an open relationship. i’m actually not that cool. thought that was apparent. #pumprules,” she tweeted, in line with Web page Six.
January 2023: Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz take a highway journey with Raquel Leviss and Jo Wenberg.
On April 5, Schwartz admitted to Cohen that he did certainly go away with Sandoval and Leviss and believed them to be “in love” on the time.
“Only for the report, that journey was mine and Tom’s journey. I instructed Jo to come back up later and he smuggled Raquel in. What was I to do at that time? I knew that they have been in love. … At that time, additionally, I used to be underneath the impression that he was roughly damaged up with Ariana, and he was in love with Raquel,” Schwartz stated on “Watch What Occurs Reside.”
February 14, 2023: Tom Sandoval says he tried to interrupt up with Ariana Madix.
Throughout his interview with Howie Mandel, Sandoval stated that he tried to interrupt issues off with Madix on Valentine’s Day.
“Clearly, she was very upset. She freaking punched me and all this s—. A pair days later, I sit down and discuss together with her once more, and he or she’s like, ‘I am not letting you allow me. You are gonna should drive me out of this relationship.’ I used to be like, ‘Ariana, I do not suppose I may very well be devoted in a relationship with you proper now.’ I hadn’t instructed her about Raquel but. She’s like, ‘In the event you break up with me, you’ll successfully be ending my life,'” he defined.
March 1, 2023: Ariana Madix finds out about Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss’ affair.
Whereas watching Tom Sandoval and The Most Extras carry out at TomTom, Madix realized of the affair. On the time, Sandoval’s telephone fell out of his pocket and somebody picked it up and handed it to Madix. For no matter motive, she determined to look by way of his digicam roll and he or she noticed a NSFW video of Leviss.
Followers knew one thing was up when Madix deactivated all of her social media accounts the next day. Hours later, TMZ reported that she and Sandoval had break up after she discovered that he’d been dishonest on her.
March 4, 2023: Tom Sandoval releases a press release on social media.
After rumors of the affair broke, Sandoval’s Hollywood bar is flooded with adverse opinions so he addresses the controversy by way of social media.
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“Hey, I absolutely perceive and deserve ur anger & disappointment in direction of me, however please depart Schwartz, my mates, and household out of this case,” Sandoval wrote on Instagram. “Identical to TomTom, I’m a small a part of a a lot greater factor. Please direct ur anger in direction of me and never them. They did nothing improper. Im so sorry that my companions, Greg, Brett, and Schwartz and our workers should undergo for my actions. I shall be taking a step again & taking a hiatus out of respect for my workers & companions,” he continued.
“Sorry for every part,” the assertion concluded.
March 8, 2023: Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss launch statements addressing the affair.
“I wish to at the start apologize to everybody I’ve damage by way of this course of,” Sandoval wrote. “Most of all, I wish to apologize to Ariana. I made errors, I used to be egocentric, and made reckless selections that damage any person I really like. Nobody deserves to really feel that ache so traumatically and publicly.”
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“I can solely think about how devastating this has been for Ariana and everybody round us. I really feel actually horrible about that. My greatest remorse is that I dishonored Ariana. I by no means meant to disappoint so many individuals, together with our loving households and mates,” Sandoval’s assertion learn, partially.
“I wish to apologize for my actions and my selections foremost to Ariana, and to my mates and the followers so invested in {our relationships}. There is no such thing as a excuse, I’m not a sufferer and I have to personal my actions and I deeply remorse hurting Ariana,” Leviss wrote on Instagram.
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“I’m reflecting on my selections, talking to a counselor and I’m studying issues about myself akin to my patterns of codependency and habit to being and feeling beloved. I’ve sought emotional validation by way of intimate connections that aren’t wholesome with out regard for my very own well-being, generally negatively affecting others and sometimes prioritizing the intimate connection over my friendships. I’m taking steps to know my habits and make more healthy selections,” she continued.
“Though I selected to be on a actuality present accepting the nice and dangerous that comes with it, past my very own actions I’ve been bodily assaulted, misplaced friendships, acquired demise threats and hate emails along with having had my privateness violated. I’ve begun counseling to finish my unhealthy behavioral cycle, be taught to set stronger emotional boundaries and be taught to guard my psychological well being. I do not anticipate sympathy, understanding or forgiveness. Proper now I have to focus by myself well being and well-being and as I attempt to be a greater individual transferring ahead, I’ll prioritize my psychological well being and be taught from my errors,” she added.
March 23, 2023: The ‘Vanderpump Guidelines’ reunion movies and Tom Sandoval is seen with Raquel Leviss.
The solid of “Vanderpump Guidelines” was again collectively to movie the season 10 reunion, hosted by Andy Cohen, on March 23. Paparazzi caught Sandoval and Leviss exterior collectively, speaking and showing to consolation each other, in line with the Each day Mail.
March 29, 2023: Raquel Leviss is photographed exterior Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix’s dwelling.
Days after filming the reunion, Leviss was photographed exterior of Sandoval’s dwelling carrying what gave the impression to be an in a single day bag. The pictures have been revealed by TMZ, although a rep for Leviss confirmed that she did not really spend the night time.
“Raquel didn’t spend the night time at Tom and Ariana’s home. She stopped by the home Wednesday afternoon for a few half hour to say goodbye to Tom earlier than he left city,” the rep stated.
April 2023: Tom Sandoval stays imprecise about his relationship standing with Raquel Leviss as she checks right into a psychological well being facility.
Additionally on Howie Mandel’s podcast, Sandoval stated that he and Leviss weren’t an official merchandise. “We’re actually good mates. We’re not placing any label on it,” Sandoval stated.
Leviss, in the meantime, stays silent however her rep confirms that she is searching for psychological well being care.
“Raquel and her household determined earlier than the connection was found that she would enter a voluntary facility for psychological well being counseling,” her rep instructed Leisure Tonight. “She was scheduled to go in pre-reunion however determined she wished to complete her filming dedication. Bravo and manufacturing have been conscious and in help of her journey in direction of higher psychological well being,” Leviss’ rep added.
Could 17, 2023: Reviews floor that Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss have damaged up.
After their surprising affair, Sandoval and Leviss reportedly broke issues off, in line with Web page Six. “Raquel dipped out. Sandoval shouldn’t be the one for her,” a supply instructed the outlet. Nonetheless, when Madix sat down with Cohen on “Watch What Occurs Reside,” she just about laughed off the break up rumors, telling Cohen {that a} letter from Leviss addressed to Sandoval arrived at their dwelling days earlier.
In the meantime, a supply instructed Those that they have been “by no means a pair.”
“Tom and Raquel by no means put a label on their relationship to start with,” the supply acknowledged. “After their affair was uncovered and the blowback they acquired, they stated that earlier than defining issues, they wanted to take time to handle the problems in their very own lives that drove them to this within the first place. And that is the place issues nonetheless are.”
Additionally in Could, Sandoval was noticed in Austin with a thriller lady believed to be his new love curiosity.
Effie Orfanides has been reporting on movie star and leisure information since 2009. She is the previous Director of Operations of the Inquisitr and presently has bylines at Folks, NickiSwift, and Heavy. In 2022, she launched her first cell app known as beacheo.
