Raquel Leviss' 'Vanderpump Rules' Reunion Participation Is 'Constantly in Flux' Amid Scandoval, Source Says

Raquel Leviss' defense amid the backlash she's received from her affair with her  co-star, Tom Sandoval.Saunders — the eldest son of  star Garcelle Beauvais, spoke up for Leviss during an appearance on  podcast Monday.«It rubs me the wrong way how many people I feel like are so quick to judge or say negative things about somebody without really, genuinely knowing the person. You gotta give her a break,» Saunders, 32, said. «It's a mistake, and we all make mistakes.»As fans of the Bravo reality TV series know, Leviss, 28, and Saunders were caught making out during a season 10 episode of the show, during a girls' trip to Las Vegas.Filming of the Vegas trip took place months before news of Sandoval's affair with Leviss broke — bringing his nine-year relationship with Ariana Madix to an end.While Saunders, who called Madix a «sweetheart,» voiced his support for Leviss, he did acknowledge her wrongdoing amid the Scandoval madness.«Yes, she shouldn't have been hooking up with our friend's dude, but we all make mistakes.

 season 10 reunion, Bravo released a photo of Ariana Madix's outfit for the special — and it's fierce!Just weeks after her breakup from Tom Sandoval amid his cheating scandal with Raquel Leviss, and following her «Boys Lie» style statement, Madix is showing her ex what he's missing in a red cut-out gown that puts her abs on full display.«Prepare the group chat

Andy Cohen says the Vanderpump Rules reunion has so much action that Peacock is planning to release «extended» versions. On SiriusXM's , Cohen shared some insight into the highly anticipated season 10 reunion and described the day as a «real reckoning.»The Bravo boss said he filmed one-on-one interviews with Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss.«I did separate one-on-ones with Tom, Ariana and Raquel, so that I could get all of their stories just in conversation with me, because I had a sense that I wasn't-- now, by the way, I re-asked a lot of the stuff in front of the group, but wanted to get everyone-- and I also, I had things that I had… my own concerns, I had my own things I wanted to confront them about, things that I had noticed,» he said. «I got to do that, so that's how we started and then we brought them in as a group, OK?»He continued, «So, it was a real reckoning.

cast filmed their highly anticipated reunion last week and Scheana Shay is finally giving fans a glimpse into what went down. On this week’s episode of Dear Media’s, the reality star sits down with her co-star, Lala Kent, to discuss the  reunion, how Ariana Madix handled herself, and how Shay is doing after the restraining order Raquel Leviss filed against her was dismissed. «I thought Ariana handled herself so well. Like, she sat back and looked insanely hot and amazing and just f**king sliced with her words.

Ariana Madix is speaking out.

After the Vanderpump Rules reunion taping concluded, Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss hit the town together.

Vanderpump Rules reunion filmed in Los Angeles on Thursday and a source told ET that it was «going to be done like never before.»«So many logistics have gone into preparing for the event,» the source shared. «Raquel [Leviss] and Scheana [Shay] will both be at the reunion but they are not allowed to be within 100 yards of each other.»The source added, «Each will film with the cast at separate times, and while either isn't filming, they will be off-set in a different location.

Raquel Leviss reportedly wasn’t on hand for Thursday night’s taping of the “Vanderpump Rules” reunion show due to co-star Scheana Shay having served her with a temporary restraining order, the result of Leviss’ claim that Shay punched her in the face over her affair with Tom Sandoval. (Leviss’ participation in the reunion show will reportedly be taped separately).

Andy Cohen is sharing some insight into the highly-anticipated season 10 reunion.After wrapping filming Thursday, Cohen took to his Instagram Stories to tease what's to come following the Scandoval of it all. «Well, that was really confrontational. It was really emotional.

Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss have been spotted together for the first time since Scandoval. The duo was photographed having a casual chat together on Thursday, after filming for the highly-anticipated season 10 reunion of Vanderpump Rules wrapped.

Leaning on each other? Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss were spotted for the first time together amid Scandoval while at the Vanderpump Rules season 10 reunion taping.   

Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss have been spotted together for the first time since Scandoval. The duo was photographed having a casual chat together on Thursday, after filming for the highly-anticipated season 10 reunion of wrapped.«Raquel and Tom took time to sit and talk after filming,» a source tells ET.

Ariana Madix made her feelings loud and clear at the  reunion.In new photos taken of the reality TV star on Thursday ahead of filming the show's season 10 reunion special, Madix was seen wearing an orange sweatshirt that read: «1-800-Boys Lie.»The back of the hoodie, which featured bold, bedazzled lettering in a darker orange color, had a message for prospective callers: «We're sorry. The number you are trying to reach has moved on.»Madix paired the hoodie with matching sweatpants, which shared the same lettering down the back and front of the pants.The pointed message comes as the  cast gears up to re-hash all the season 10 drama, including Tom Sandoval's affair with Raquel Leviss, which led to the end of his nine-year relationship with Madix.In addition to her slight against Sandoval, Madix also had some shade to throw Leviss' way.The 37-year-old was spotted out in Los Angeles earlier this week, when a videographer asked her if Leviss had apologized for her and Sandoval's tryst and the subsequent fallout, to which Madix replied, «I don't know who you're talking about.»Ahead of Thursday's reunion taping, a source shared some insight on what's being called Bravo's Super Bowl.«It's going to be done like never before,» the source told ET.«So many logistics have gone into preparing for the event,» the source continued before diving into the restrictions surrounding taping with Leviss and Scheana Shay.

season 10 reunion is sure to bring some drama. For some of the castmates… it will be from a distance.

Vanderpump Rules reunion films in Los Angeles on Thursday and «it's going to be done like never before,» a source tells ET.«So many logistics have gone into preparing for the event,» the source says. «Raquel and Scheana will both be at the reunion but they are not allowed to be within 100 yards of each other.»The source adds, «Each will film with the cast at separate times, and while either isn't filming, they will be off-set in a different location.

Raquel Leviss is back in Los Angeles to film the Vanderpump Rules reunion, ET has learned. Levis arrived at LAX early Wednesday morning after news broke that the reality star would come face-to-face with her co-stars on Thursday. A source tells ET, «Raquel will be at the reunion, in person. Raquel wants to be there to show her face and apologize to Ariana [Madix] in person.» Bravo boss Andy Cohen posted to his Instagram Story on Wednesday that he was on his way to Los Angeles for the filming of the reunion with the caption, «NEXT STOP: VANDERPUMP VALLEY!»«As far as her situation with Scheana, the logistics of filming are still being figured out but both will be there and will film.

Raquel Leviss is back in Los Angeles to film the Vanderpump Rules reunion, ET has learned. Levis arrived at LAX early Wednesday morning after news broke that the reality star would come face-to-face with her co-stars on Thursday. A source tells ET, «Raquel will be at the reunion, in person. Raquel wants to be there to show her face and apologize to Ariana [Madix] in person.» Bravo boss Andy Cohen posted to his Instagram Story on Wednesday that he was on his way to Los Angeles for the filming of the reunion with the caption, «NEXT STOP: VANDERPUMP VALLEY!»«As far as her situation with Scheana, the logistics of filming are still being figured out but both will be there and will film.

The Vanderpump Rules reunion is right around the corner, and fans can’t wait to see how the “Scandoval” will play out on television.

Raquel Leviss will come face-to-face with her Vanderpump Rules co-stars on Thursday, ET has learned.  A source tells ET, “Raquel will be at the reunion, in person. Raquel wants to be there to show her face and apologize to Ariana [Madix] in person.” Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix called it quits on March 10, after cheating allegations between Sandoval and Leviss came to light. Leviss previously spoke out about the scandal in an exclusive statement to ET and tried to apologize to Madix privately after news broke of the scandal.A post shared by Entertainment Tonight (@entertainmenttonight)«As far as her situation with Scheana, the logistics of filming are still being figured out but both will be there and will film.

Standing by her words. Katie Maloney addressed Vanderpump Rules viewers who took issue with her promoting season 10 in the wake of Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss‘ cheating scandal.