Rachel “Raquel” Leviss is ready to put the year of Scandova behind her.
The Vanderpump Rules The alumna welcomed 2024 with a candid Instagram post on Sunday, talking about the chaos that ensued when she was caught in a months-long affair with costar Tom Sandoval, ending his nine-year relationship with Leviss’ friend Ariana Madix.
“2023 has been the hardest year yet,” Leviss wrote, adding a photo of herself. “My life had become completely unmanageable and I was so deep down the rabbit hole of making bad decisions that I NEEDED help.”
“I’m so blessed that I was able to get the help I needed,” she continued. “Now I finally feel like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.”
She went on to talk about her goals for the next year while also thanking her supporters. “As we set our intentions going into the new year, I promise to be a better friend to those close to me in my life,” Leviss said. “To those who stood by me in my darkest days, I will always remember and appreciate you.”
I am eternally grateful for a second chance, Leviss wrote. “Here’s to an epic 2024! 🦋”
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Earlier this year, Leviss exited the Bravo reality show and entered months of mental health treatment (she previously said it was for love addiction treatment). One of the last public appearances of Leviss before that was in Vanderpump Rules reunion in season 10, where she faced her co-stars — including Sandoval’s ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix — for the first time since the cheating scandal.
She has since returned to the red carpet and started a podcast called Rachel goes rogue. “I look back on the 10th season. Oh my God, it’s been a really hard season to look back on because I cringe at all the things and all the moments they caught on camera,” she said in the debut episode. “It’s really embarrassing.”
“But I see a girl who’s going through pain and doesn’t have the right tools to deal with it, and she’s dealing with it and the way she feels like her needs are met is someone who adores her and gives her attention,” Leviss added. . “I really didn’t prioritize my friendships when I got involved with Tom and I’m very sorry for that.”
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Rachel “Raquel” Leviss, Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix on ‘Vanderpump Rules.’
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In the meantime, Bravo viewers will get to see Madix and Sandoval navigate this next chapter of their lives when Vanderpump Rules returns for its eleventh season later this month.
They’ve both been busy since their breakup. Madix has channeled her pain into an impressive array of projects – from an impressive array of to Dancing with the stars to star turn into Lifetime’s I am redeeming my daughtera new cocktail book called Single AF Cocktails: Drinks for Bad Females, and a sea of high-profile brand partnership deals, including those for Uber One and BIC razors. She is even in a new relationship, with boyfriend Daniel Wai, whom she met just 10 days after her breakup with Sandoval.
Sandoval has also stayed busy, starting his own podcast, touring with his band and appearing on Fox Special forces: the toughest test in the world. He dived into relationships again, but was not with anyone officially.
Despite their busy schedules, the former couple still live in the same house in Los Angeles. And even though they’re not talking, it looks like the situation will spark some major drama next season. “Why do they even live together?” asks boss Lisa Vanderpump in the season 11 trailer. “That’s the funniest thing I’ve ever seen!”
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Vanderpump Rules is available to stream on Peacock.
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