Raquel Leviss has put an end to the rumor that her affair with Tom Sandoval began after a threesome with then-girlfriend Ariana Madix.
The reality TV star, 28, whose cheating scandal with her co-star, 39, was uncovered earlier this month and culminated in the end of his nine-year relationship with Madix, 37, denied the recent gossip.
“No, that’s not true,” she told a reporter on Wednesday when asked about the allegation.
It comes after a source told Deux Moi that “Sandoval, Ariana and Raquel had a threesome and Sandoval followed Raquel after that.”
Also adding to the speculation was the recent Vanderpump Rules trailer, in which Sandoval’s friend and business partner Tom Schwartz said, “Open relationships are freaking tough,” though the two denied they were in an open relationship prior to their Splits.
No threesome: Raquel Leviss has put an end to the rumor that her affair with Tom Sandoval began after they had a threesome with his then-girlfriend Ariana Madix; (L) Leviss pictured today, (R) Sandoval and Madix pictured in 2021
Leviss didn’t hold back in the new bombshell interview as she detailed how her affair with Sandoval began, that Scheana Shay allegedly left her a permanent scar, and that her apology to Madix wasn’t accepted.
As she exited a Los Angeles nail salon ahead of the highly anticipated Vanderpump Rules reunion, the reality star said she was “fine.”
While explaining that her face has mostly brightened, she claimed that her co-star, 37, left a “permanent scar” on her eyebrow.
“I’m persevering,” she said, before noting that she plans to take “accountability” for her actions and is “fully prepared for it.”
She went on to say that she and Madix “spoke on the phone” and that she “texted her to apologize, but she didn’t take it very well.”
When asked by a photographer what Madix said, Leviss looked shy as she replied, “I prefer not to say it.”
The TV personality then went on to describe how her and Sandoval’s relationship began behind Madix’s back, having “started as a friendship and morphed into something more.”
As for whether her kiss with Sandoval’s best friend and business partner Tom Schwartz was a “cover-up” for their affair, Leviss said she’d scrap that fan theory.
Wrong: “No, that’s not true,” the Vanderpump Rules star, 28, told a reporter on Wednesday when asked about the rumor; Pictured on her Instagram
Correcting the narration: It comes after a source told Deux Moi that “Sandoval, Ariana and Raquel had a threesome and Sandoval continued to pursue Raquel after that”.
Bombshell interview: While exiting a Los Angeles nail salon ahead of the highly-anticipated Vanderpump Rules reunion, the reality star said she was ‘fine’
Scandal: Leviss and Sandoval’s ‘full blown love affair’ made headlines 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 “cover-up” for their affair, saying: “No, I really took an interest in Tom Schwartz.”
“No, I was really interested in Tom Schwartz. There’s real curiosity in there. It wasn’t a cover-up,’ she said.
Now that his infidelity has been exposed and the nine-year romance with Madix is over, Leviss said she doesn’t know where their relationship is going.
“We’re just trying to take those next steps, make amends, and listen to everyone,” the former pageant queen said.
Leviss also noted that she was “recommended to take some time off from social media,” and understands my actions have consequences as she navigates an overwhelming amount of online backlash.
As for her thoughts on Lala Kent slamming her online over the affair, Leviss said her former castmate was “always aggressive towards” her.
“I always rubbed her wrong, I don’t know if it’s her insecurities, we didn’t have a vibe,” the former Miss Sonoma County.
Her latest sighting comes after she confirmed on her Instagram Story earlier in the day that she will “personally attend the reunion” despite her temporary restraining order against castmate Shay.
Shay has previously stated that she has “full intentions” to attend the reunion, which was thrown into chaos after Leviss obtained a protective order against Shay, who allegedly punched her in the face and left her with a black eye.
Shay, 37, has vehemently denied her co-star’s assault allegations.
Her latest sighting comes after she confirmed on her Instagram Story earlier in the day that she “will be attending the reunion in person,” despite her restraining order against castmate Scheana Shay; Leviss pictured 2022
Complicated: “Yes, I will personally attend the reunion tomorrow,” she wrote on Instagram
Forward: Ariana Madix was spotted Wednesday just hours after Raquel’s bombshell interview in Los Angeles
Glam: The reality TV star, who dated Tom Sandoval for nine years, stopped by a nail salon in town
Connected: As she left the nail salon, Ariana had her eyes glued to her iPhone and appeared to be texting
The blonde was dressed noticeably casual, but sported a full face of ultra-glam makeup
Leviss and Sandoval’s ‘full blown love affair’ was shocked earlier this month by Madix, who has since ended her nine-year romance with the restaurateur.
Last week, Madix broke her silence on the subject last week in a lengthy Instagram post last Wednesday, in which she admitted to being “devastated and heartbroken” 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 and thanked her friends, including her castmates, for their support through her “darkest hours.” “.
She wrote: “Hello. where to start I want to express my sincerest gratitude for the love and support I’ve received over the past two weeks from friends, family and people I haven’t even met.
“When I felt like I couldn’t even stand, you all gave me the strength to keep going and guided me through my darkest hours. To say I was devastated and heartbroken is an understatement. I know, however, that I am not alone in this.’
Since many of her Vanderpump Rules co-stars past and present have publicly supported her, including Scheana Shay, Kristen Doute and even Leviss’ ex James Kennedy, she has thanked those who were there for her.
Madix continued, So many of my closest friends are grieving this loss right now and reeling from this betrayal on so many levels. I am so damn 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 as a friendship and morphed into something more”; Sandoval and Leviss in the picture
Madix broke her silence on the subject in a lengthy Instagram post last week, in which she admitted to being “devastated and heartbroken” but grateful for her supporters; seen with Leviss (left)
Days ago, after Ariana reactivated her Instagram account after a brief hiatus on the platform, she apparently blocked her ex-boyfriend and his lover, who are no longer on her followers list or tagged in previous photos.
The TV personality, who worked in college as costumed characters like Ariel and Aurora at Disney World, also followed Sandoval’s close friend Tom Schwartz, who reportedly found out about his pal’s cheating “a month ago.”
Sandoval, who is also a business partner of Schwartz, wrote on his Instagram that his co-star only found out about his infidelity “very recently” and “didn’t 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 the face of the infidelity.
He then asked his followers not to take their anger out on his business partner Tom Schwartz, as well as his family and friends.
“Hey, I understand and fully deserve your anger and disappointment towards me, but please keep Schwartz, my friends and family out of this situation…” he wrote.
He continued, “It was a very personal thing. Schwartz & Sandy’s could also bear my name, but there are also 3 other partners and 20 employees who rely particularly on the restaurant for themselves and their families for their income,” said Sandoval, nodding his new bar and TomTom to 2018 again opened.
The actor went on to say he’s a “small part of a much bigger cause” and asked his 961,000 followers to direct their “anger” at him and not at his staff.
“You haven’t done anything wrong. I am so sorry that my partners Greg, Brett and Schwartz and our staff are suffering for my actions. I will step back and take a break out of respect for my employees and partners. I need some time to address everything else,” he concluded. ‘Sorry for everything.’
Sandoval’s apology post on Instagram came less than 24 hours after he first addressed his cheating scandal while performing with his band Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras.
‘Broken is an understatement’: Madix took to Instagram last week to address the scandal and thanked friends for their support during their ‘darkest hours’
‘Working on yourself’: On March 11, Sandoval apologized for cheating on Ariana Madix with Leviss on social media. He vowed to “reflect and work on myself” in the face 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 captured 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 decisions to Ariana, my girlfriend and the fans who are so invested in our relationships.”
She also said she deeply regrets it[s] to hurt Ariana.’
A source recently told Page Six that Sandoval and Leviss have wanted to let Madix know about the affair “for weeks.”
However, they waited so long that Madix ended up discovering her secret herself when she spotted Leviss’ text messages on Sandoval’s phone.
Insiders claimed Madix saw a salacious selfie video of Leviss on Sandoval’s phone while she was at the concert venue.
Reviewing his texts, she saw that Sandoval and Leviss had corresponded in a way that People called “inappropriate.”
Sandoval and Madix reportedly met Friday after finding out about the affair and had a dramatic confrontation about their breakup in front of Vanderpump Rules cameras, as reported by TMZ.
Contradictory: Across town, Shay and Lala Kent shared photos of themselves at a Starbucks run together
Meeting: Before the reunion, Shay spent some time with her pal
Catching up: Andy Cohen, who will host the reunion, revealed he was doing his ‘homework on the plane’ by watching the series and said his mouth is ‘on the floor’ due to the amount of drama this season .
“Next stop: Vanderpump Rules Valley!” he captioned a third snap
“I will say without exaggeration that the second half of the season is one of the best TV shows I’ve seen on Bravo,” he said “as a fan” who has “nothing to do with this show other than hosting the reunion.” .
A production source told : “There is more to this story to be revealed in the coming weeks but all is not as it seems but it is true that Tom and Raquel have come together .
“We should change the name of the show to Raquel Rules because she certainly became the star of the show this season and gave it her all.
“The cast should thank Raquel and Tom as Bravo is already in talks about renewing the show for an 11th season. This is the mess that viewers live for.”
“The production has turned the cameras back on and they’re capturing all the fallout as the cast respond to this news. This will be Vanderpump Rules’ best season yet.
A source told People that the affair “has been going on for more than six months – the whole time Tom has been sleeping in bed next to Ariana. She was completely taken by surprise; devastated doesn’t even scratch the surface of her feelings.
The insider added, “This is someone she thought she knew; someone she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. You cannot even put this betrayal into words.”
An explosive midseason trailer for Vanderpump Rules, which aired Monday, documented Sandoval’s now infamous love affair with Leviss, which ends with his longtime partner Madix wishing him dead.
The intense minute-long clip was released on Monday morning as there was plenty of footage of the aftermath of the scandal throwing the entire cast into chaos.
Explosive: An explosive midseason trailer for Vanderpump Rules, released Monday, documented Sandoval’s now infamous love affair with Leviss
Ouch: The drama 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 lovingly kissing a blindfolded woman, but it remains unclear who that woman is
The drama comes to a head at the end of the video when Sandoval asks Madix, “You want anything?”
She replies coolly, “So you die.”
Sandoval is also shown love-kissing a blindfolded woman, but it remains unclear who that woman is as it was recently confirmed that he was having an affair with Leviss.
Vanderpump Rules Season 10 airs Wednesday nights at 9 p.m. on Bravo.