Blurred lines? It’s been pointed out that the Vanderpump Rules crew doesn’t hold themselves to the highest moral standard in general. Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss blew that threshold out of the water to be sure. But cheating with cast members seems the norm. Heck, cheating in general seems the norm.
VPR star Raquel clapped back at nemesis Lala Kent for sleeping with her then-boyfriend James Kennedy. Sandoval kissed ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix while he was still with Kristen Doute. Jax Taylor. That name speaks for itself.
So it’s no surprise that Scheana Shay acknowledged this point when discussing Scandoval during her Scheananigans podcast last week. Page Six reported that the “Good as Gold” singer “never” thought Sandoval and Raquel’s interactions were “odd.” Neither did Ariana for that matter.
“In this friend group that is obviously incestual at times, this friend group has so much love, and when we’re drinking or whatever, everyone is just extra lovey-dovey and cuddly,” Scheana said.
Scheana rationalized that the group’s dynamic allowed Raquel and Sandoval to fly under the radar. It’s like they didn’t even have to try and hide their affection for one another. “That’s why they were able to get away with this for so long in front of our faces,” she explained.
One clear example occurred in a recent episode. Eagle-eyed VPR fans spotted Sandoval smacking Raquel’s bottom just as Ariana turned away from them. The trio was seated together at a party during Scheana’s wedding weekend in August 2022. According to Scheana, Sandoval “slapped Raquel’s ass behind [her] and Ariana’s back.”
Scheana continued, “Oh my God, it’s so cringe, and how did we not see it? It was in front of our face. It was behind our back. It was right there.” During the same episode, Ariana joked about being in a “throuple” with her then-boyfriend and Raquel. Sadly, that comment was true for seven-plus months, though she was unaware of it at the time.
Ariana, Sandoval, and Raquel once again sat in a trio to film the Season 10 reunion. Filming took a volatile turn when two cast mates got into a brawl. Security had to intervene.
But Ariana has moved on from the drama. The Something About Her co-founder was recently spotted making out with personal trainer Daniel Wai.
Meanwhile, her former partner gave a catastrophic interview with Howie Mandel. Bravo executives were unhappy. And it did nothing to soften public opinion on Sandoval after he claimed Ariana turned a “blind eye” to his cheating.
Raquel revealed that the illicit couple is “taking a break.” Both parties have fled LA. Sandoval went on a wellness retreat while Raquel is seeking “mental health and trauma therapy.”
TELL US- WHAT DO YOU THINK OF SCHEANA’S COMMENTS? HOW DID ARIANA NOT NOTICE? WHAT IS YOUR REACTION TO TOM SMACKING RAQUEL’S BOTTOM DURING SCHEANA’S WEDDING?
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