Raquel Leviss, entangled in a months-long affair with Tom Sandoval on Vanderpump Rules, has made a decision regarding her return to the show. However, it seems her absence might not be a great loss, as Lisa Vanderpump candidly remarks that the cast doubts the credibility of Raquel's statements.
Lisa Vanderpump, the esteemed executive producer and star of the show, contemplated Raquel Leviss' potential comeback to "Vanderpump Rules." Despite the initial inclination, Lisa revealed that Raquel, at the age of 28, had shown interest in rejoining the cast after her time at a mental health facility, a period that followed her entanglement with co-star Tom Sandoval due to a cheating scandal. Ultimately, it was decided that Raquel would not return to the show.
In an interview with TMZ, Lisa Vanderpump discussed Raquel Leviss' contemplated return, explaining, "While she was at the facility, her team contacted us. We wanted to ensure her well-being first. I had plans to engage in a one-on-one conversation with her." Delving into the decision-making process, Lisa stated, "She expressed her desire to return, her team reached out, but in the end, I believe she chose not to. The cast harbors doubts about the veracity of her statements, so there doesn't seem to be a substantial reason for her to return."
Lisa elaborated, "I did converse with her, discussing the potential for a one-on-one conversation. I intended to explore her personal growth and insights following her time at the facility." When questioned about Raquel's absence from the show, Lisa quipped, "Oh, I don't know. I can't quite grasp her motivations."
In response to inquiries about the show's potential success without Raquel Leviss, Lisa chuckled and responded, "The show thrived even before her presence."
During a recent appearance on Bethenny Frankel's podcast, Raquel suggested that Tom Sandoval had been offered a producer role on the show, a claim Lisa categorically denied. Lisa stated, "That's quite amusing, no. He won't be a producer. As the executive producer and creator of the show, I've never heard such a thing. However, I find it difficult to comprehend her words or actions. Why she communicates at all, I'm clueless."
The narrative of Raquel Leviss' affair with Tom Sandoval, while he was in a nine-year relationship with her friend Ariana Madix, unfolded during the show's tenth season. As filming for the eleventh season commences without Raquel, it appears her presence won't be missed by the cast, as doubts about her credibility persist.
