Raquel Leviss at BravoCon 2022.Photo:Cindy Ord/Bravo via Getty Images
Cindy Ord/Bravo via Getty Images
Vanderpump Rulesproducer Sheonna Mix has some thoughts on whyRachel “Raquel” Levissshould have returned for season 11 of the hit Bravo show.
When asked during theVPRproducers' panel atBravoCon 2023on Saturday if it was a mistake for Leviss to not come back for the upcoming season, Mix responded, “I don’t want to say it was a mistake because she made the decision that was good for her at that time."
“But I do believe that she had more story to tell as you guys all salivated over that last 5 minutes,” she added. “Like, there’s more to that. And I think if she would have came back, it would have been more rewarding for her, and she would be able to look at herself better.”
Leviss, 29, and costarTom Sandovalwere embroiled in controversy after theirmonths-long affaircame to light and ultimately led to the end of hisnine-year relationshipwithAriana Madix.
As a result, Leviss implied that she wouldnot returnfor season 11 ofVPR, tellingBethenny Frankelon herJust Bpodcast in August that she has “lot” of regrets and “would do everything differently if I had the chance to go back.”
However, the former SURver is no longer on speaking terms with Sandoval after sheblocked him on social mediawhen he wished her a happy birthday in September.
Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval.Vivien Killilea/Getty
Vivien Killilea/Getty
Sandoval had commented on one of her Instagram posts, “Happy Birthday, Rachel, I really hope ur finding peace and happiness. Miss u friend.”
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A few days later, Sandoval shared with PEOPLE that he thought the move was“a little immature and petty.” He added, “To post that you’re blocking seems a bit thirsty.”
“I wanted to just send her some love, let her know that happy birthday, whatever,” theSchwartz & Sandy’s co-owner explained of his comment.
He continued, “I just kind of feel bad for her in a way. I don’t understand. I think she’s really struggling with taking accountability for her actions and just wants to point fingers and be mad at everybody else. There were two of us in this situation. We both screwed up.”
Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss.Amy Sussman/Getty
Amy Sussman/Getty
Meanwhile, asource told PEOPLEat the time: “Rachel and Tom have not spoken in nearly three months. She checked out of the Meadows Trauma Therapy Center in July and has had zero contact with him since sometime in June.”
“Rachel made the decision that it was healthiest to cut Tom out of her life completely and despite his attempts of writing and calling, she ceased communications with him while in thetrauma therapy center,” the insider shared.
“She spent months at the facility doing nothing but taking accountability for her actions and learning what drove her decisions in addition to giving multiple apologies. A large part of her mental health journey is leaving behind toxic people, especially those with questionable intentions towards her,” added the source, who noted that the TomTom bar owner seemingly “can’t keep [Rachel’s] name out of his mouth.”
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source: people.com
