They were the subject of speculation for weeks after their affair became public.
And now, Vanderpump Rules stars Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval have been spotted together for the first time since the romance surfaced under the radar.
The two were photographed in a Los Angeles parking lot on Thursday chatting during the break from filming the reunion of their popular reality show.
Despite all the public grudges leveled at Raquel, 28, and Tom, 39, the pair exchanged warm looks and seemed happy to chat.
That wasn’t the case with the reality show’s crew members, one of whom appeared to have been chewed up by an excited Tom.
Together again! Vanderpump Rules stars Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval have been spotted together for the first time since their under-the-radar romance surfaced while filming the show’s reunion in Los Angeles on Thursday
Close contact: These two exchanged warm looks while catching up, and they even took the intimate step of sitting on the floor to have a chat with each other
But he was just a smile as he spoke to Raquel, even as a crew member with a boom mic appeared to be recording their conversation.
Both reality stars were dressed in funeral black prior to filming, although they would likely transition into more striking looks once cameras rolled.
Raquel wore a long-sleeved black top that sat just below her shoulders, revealing a tiny sliver of her toned waist.
She paired it with baggy black trousers and understated matching shoes.
Her highlighted hair has been styled into a long bob with thick waves.
Tom wore a flowing black coat with a nondescript matching shirt underneath, along with loose-fitting trousers and chunky black shoes.
He also sported the same trimmed mustache he’s sported lately, and he had his shaggy raven hair combed back to frame his black sunglasses.
Later in the day, Raquel stepped out of a black minivan in a glamorous sea foam green satin one-shoulder dress.
Sweet: Raquel flashed a smile as she had a heart-to-heart with Tom, with whom she had a secret affair for months.
Rising above it: There was no hint of uneasiness between the two, despite weeks of public shaming they endured from fans and their castmates alike
Under the radar: Both reality stars were dressed in funeral black before filming, although they would presumably change into more striking looks once the cameras rolled
Back in black: Raquel wore a long-sleeved black top that sat just below her shoulders and revealed a tiny sliver of her toned waist
Excited: Tom looked tense as the two talked and could be seen puffing apprehensively on a cigarette between sips from a can of Diet Coke
While the current status of their relationship isn’t clear, the two appeared happy to see each other and Raquel flashed a gentle smile while speaking to Tom.
The pair appeared to be trying to de-stress and she was seen taking a long drag on a vape device while Tom puffed fearfully on a cigarette between sips from a can of Diet Coke.
A source for gossip blog DeuxMoi recently tried to shed light on the origins of Tom and Raquel’s affair, claiming that “Sandoval, Ariana and Raquel had a threesome and Sandoval continued to pursue Raquel after that.”
However, Raquel denied there was ever a threesome just before the reunion.
“No, that’s not true,” she told a reporter when asked about the allegation.
Tom’s friend and business partner Tom Schwartz didn’t help, as a clip of him in a preview of the reunion added to the speculation.
“Open relationships are tough as fuck,” he said in the clip, though both Sandoval and his ex Ariana Madix have denied being in an open relationship.
The two were preparing to have much more contact later in the day as a seating plan released by Bravo indicated they will be seated next to each other during taping.
Other Vanderpump Rules stars commented on the drama with their fashion choices when they arrived at the shoot.
Tom’s ex Ariana Madix, who discovered his cheating with Raquel, arrived in a tracksuit with the phrase “Sorry the number you’re trying to call has moved on” written in bold capital letters.
Beautiful: Raquel paired her top with baggy black pants and understated matching shoes. Her highlighted hair has been styled into a long bob with thick waves
Man in black: Tom wore a flowing black coat with an understated matching shirt underneath, along with loose-fitting trousers and chunky black shoes
Showdown! Bravo revealed the seating chart for the highly-anticipated reunion tape, suggesting Tom and Raquel will sit together before she is swapped out for Scheana Shay
Seeing green: Later in the day, Raquel stepped out of a black minivan in a glamorous sea foam green satin one-shoulder dress
Scheana Shay, who has denied Raquel’s claims that she slapped her in the face after finding out about the affair, wore a black sweatshirt that read “It’s really all happening” when she arrived at the taping.
In order to comply with Raquel’s restraining order against Scheana – which requires that she stay at least 100 feet from Raquel and not attempt to contact her in any way – Scheana must apparently wait in a trailer for the first part of the reunion.
Tom and Raquel are seated right next to Andy Cohen – in the middle – and Lisa Vanderpump, with Tom’s business partner Tom Schwartz on their other side.
But a second seating plan removes Raquel and places the toms together, with Scheana then taking the last seat to the side, suggesting she’ll be brought back into the studio once the other cast members have a chance to confront Raquel.