OMG! Raquel Leviss Said Tom Sandoval Was Hotter Than Tom Schwartz Just Days Before Cheating Rumor Broke!

Right under their noses? The Vanderpump Rules cast was shocked by the news that Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval were having an affair — but have since broken down the signs that might have been there the entire time.

fraught with Shakespearian-level dramatic irony as the show reveals the mounting drama leading up to the revelation of Tom Sandoval, 40, and Raquel Leviss’ months-long affair.In this week’s installment, the gals are still reeling from the Lake Havasu girls trip gone wrong (the most common type of Lake Havasu girls trip).A pool party with the whole gang at Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix’s once happy home plays, on the surface, like “Mean Girls” lite. Lala Kent and Katie Maloney are still on the offense over Leviss’ behavior on the trip — namely that she got drunk and made out with a Vegas waiter Kent liked and then used a kiddo galaxy light to illuminate her Vegas hotel room.“I was being young and fun and single and living my life, and these girls literally set me up to make me seem like I’m only chasing after guys that they’re interested in,” Leviss, 28, says early in the episode.Kent and Maloney, 36, are accused of being the villains in their treatments of Leviss, who seems intent on defending herself against the volatile Kent.“She is kinda thriving, kinda hot,” Tom Schwartz says of Leviss defending herself.Not surprisingly, Tom Sandoval also stands up for the woman we now know to be his mistress, confronting Maloney for being a supposed bully.“Katie, here’s the thing with you: If somebody doesn’t have your exact perspective, they’re somehow wrong” he says.

Dropping bombshells early! After returning to Los Angeles for the Vanderpump Rules season 10 reunion, Raquel Leviss opened up about the status of her relationship with Tom Sandoval — and how their affair initially began.  

Ariana Madix is not in the mood to answer questions about one Raquel Leviss. Especially while on a coffee run.The 37-year-old was out and about Tuesday in Los Angeles when a videographer asked her if Leviss has apologized for her and Tom Sandoval's tryst and the subsequent fallout that's impacted just about everyone within the  orbit.«I don't know who you're talking about,» Madix shot back in video obtained by . If the clap back sounds familiar, it's because Mariah Carey used very similar language directed at Jennifer Lopez.In any event, Madix made it very clear in the video that she's not in the mood to talk about anything revolving around Leviss.

Vanderpump Rules star Katie Maloney thinks the wool was pulled over her ex-husband Tom Schwartz’s eyes, by Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss. Earlier this month,Sandoval and Ariana Madix announced the end of their relationship after a months-long affair between Schwartz’s best friend and business partner, Sandoval, and co-star, Leviss, was revealed.Wednesday, Maloney was on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, when host Andy Cohen asks her, “Do you think Schwartz was a pawn in all of this?”“I do. Yeah, part of me believes he was duped, by both of them,” responds Maloney. Cohen then asks Maloney how she’d respond if she found out Schwartz did choose to protect Sandoval and willingly took on the backlash.“I would light him on fire,” Maloney says. Maloney goes on to tell Cohen that she wasn’t shocked Sandoval and Leviss were secretly having an affair and looking back now, there were many red flags. Additionally, Maloney gives an update on Ariana saying she is, “In a really good head space and taking care of herself.”Thursday, Ariana, who deactivated her Instagram after the allegations broke, returned to the platform to share her side of the story and thank the friends and Vanderpump Rules castmates who have been by her side and supporting in the aftermath.Posting a photo of herself in a hot pink and green dress from a recent trip to Mexico for her friend's wedding, Ariana started off the message writing, «Hi.

No contract here! Vanderpump Rules alum Kristen Doute didn’t hold back while opening up to Nick Viall about Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss’ ongoing affair.  

A different kind of reunion. The Vanderpump Rules cast is preparing to address all their drama — both onscreen and off — after filming season 10.

Creating a timeline. Scheana Shay’s friends Jamie Lynne and Kael Ramsey Ackerson recalled the moment Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss‘ relationship began to change.

Katie Maloney is the latest “Vanderpump Rules” star to take a swipe at Raquel Leviss.

Katie Maloney is not holding back with her feelings about Raquel Leviss.

Not the same as it was? Lala Kent is weighing in on speculation that upcoming episodes of Vanderpump Rules have been revisited by editors amid Raquel Leviss‘ affair with Tom Sandoval.

In the know? Weeks before news broke of Tom Sandoval‘s affair, Tom Schwartz claimed he was encouraged by his business partner to pursue Raquel Leviss.

No matter how heartbroken Ariana Madix may be, Tom Sandoval is seemingly hoping we’ll all cut him some slack for cheating on her!

Lala Kent is weighing in on the latest reality drama.

Raquel Leviss is speaking out about the current status of her relationship with Tom Sandoval.

Raquel Leviss is addressing the current status of her controversial relationship with Tom Sandoval.Leviss and Sandoval's months-long affair was revealed publicly last week after Sandoval's longtime girlfriend, Ariana Madix, discovered an incriminating video and text messages on his phone, between him and Leviss.Now, with many castmates and fans turning their backs on her and Sandoval, Leviss is opening up about what her relationship with Sandoval looks like in the wake of the scandal.«Besides the indefensible circumstances surrounding our relationship, my feelings for Tom have always been sincere and born out of a loving friendship,» Leviss, 28, said in a statement to on Wednesday. She added, «I care for Tom and I don't want to label anything or predict what lies ahead... Right now I need to heal.»She also explained that she appreciates the extent to which their actions hurt and upset people, and she wants to focus on growing and learning as a person.«Knowing how many people we hurt, I need to understand my choices and learn to make better ones,» Leviss added.

Not their cup of tea. Vanderpump Rules cast had their suspicions about Raquel Leviss‘ intentions long before her affair with Tom Sandoval came to light.

Stassi Schroeder is weighing in on the roiling drama at the heart of the universe!During a new episode of her podcast, then former  cast member shared her thoughts and expert analysis of the ongoing cheating scandal surrounding Tom Sandoval's split from Ariana Madix over his affair with Raquel Leviss.«I have been out of this situation and this environment for three years now. That’s a really long time, and I didn’t ask for that. That choice was made for me.

We should all know this by now: do not get on Lala Kent‘s bad side. Just ask Randall Emmett…

Lala Kent continues to go scorched-earth on Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss after their cheating scandal was exposed, calling him «weak» and two individuals she «never liked.»During an Amazon Live appearance to hawk her merchandise, the 32-year-old  star chimed in on whether she saw Sandoval's scandal coming and how she thinks Ariana Madix is holding up in wake of the cheating scandal.«You'll see, you'll see,» said Kent when a fan asked if she saw this scandal coming before adding that Sandoval's «mask fell.»Kent also was asked if anyone's team Sandoval in the wake of the scandal.«No,» Kent answered. «Maybe [Sandoval's business partner and co-star Tom] Swartz. I tried to tell y’all.