The Heartbreaking Reason Vanderpump Rules Producers Didn't See Cheating Scandal Coming

Andy Cohen’s direct messages are open. On Wednesday, The Bravo boss surprised some Vanderpump Rulesfans as they watched part one of the dramatic season 10 reunion. Cohen took to his Instagram Story and said someone who lived near him in the West Village sent him a DM and wanted him to stop by and surprise her viewing party.The Bravo host weighed his options but decided it would be fun and showed up unannounced to the apartment. Partygoer Lila Camillos, who works in 's marketing department, shares, «Two girls knew he might be coming but did not share it with the rest of us per Andy's request, and they wanted us to be surprised. Then someone showed up in the middle of the reunion, and I heard a man's voice when he walked in.

The Vanderpump Rules season 10 finale broke viewership and ratings records.

is taking aim at the show's namesake. On part one of the Bravo series' highly-anticipated reunion special, much of the cast pushed back at Lisa Vanderpump for appearing to side with Tom Sandoval.The first episode of the reunion came amid Scandoval, the fan-made name for the months-long affair Sandoval had with Raquel Leviss during his nine-year-long relationship with Ariana Madix.Vanderpump entered the «much-needed» reunion prepared to «sort it out» and get to the truth, even complimenting Madix's «revenge dress.» Later in the reunion, though, Vanderpump pushed back at a couple of comments Madix made.When host Andy Cohen asked if a lack of intimacy played a role in the deterioration of Madix and Sandoval's relationship, Madix replied, «No, I think he caused the divide in the relationship because he was f**king other people.»Vanderpump noted that «other people» implies more than just Leviss, and Madix insisted, «He's f**ked more than Raquel.»Later, Vanderpump's business relationship with Sandoval came up, and Cohen asked Madix if that continued relationship would cause her to cut off contact with the matriarch.«We just won’t be as close,» Madix said, as a shocked Vanderpump exclaimed, «Hold on a second! What do you expect me to do?»Vanderpump went on to point out her long-term support of Madix, but Madix insisted she'd have a hard time confiding in Vanderpump in the future.

Scheana Shay, «It's all happening.»And it quite literally did, in part one of the three-part  reunion Wednesday.

Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval have been ride-or-die friends from the start, Schwartz wanted to be sure he set things straight when it came to just how soon he found out about Sandoval's affair with Raquel Leviss.Part one of the explosive three-part  reunion sees Schwartz getting grilled by the cast about the timeline of events. While it's been suggested that the affair allegedly began in June 2022, Schwartz said Wednesday that he found out about it in August, but that Sandoval had first started voicing concerns about his and Ariana Madix's relationship in July 2022.After the guys’ night in August, Sandoval told Schwartz about confiding with Leviss and sharing the same relationship concerns with her.«You guys had, like, an intimate moment,» Schwartz said.

Setting the record straight. Vanderpump Rules executive producer Alex Baskin is addressing social media speculation that Raquel Leviss is pregnant.

The executive producer for Vanderpump Rules is addressing the big Raquel Leviss rumor.

Ariana Madix is gearing up for the first part of the three-part reunion to debut, and there's a few things she hopes fans will keep in mind when watching the dramatic «Scandoval»-packed special.Madix spoke with ET's Brice Sander after working the Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers counter in El Segundo, California, hours ahead of part one of the reunion set to air Wednesday night.«A lot of people are saying online, 'We're sick of hearing about it,' or, 'Why is this dragging out?' Our show is shot over the course of the summer and week-to-week you see installments of that. So, I mean, I get it, but it's definitely where we were, mentally, on March 23rd [when we shot the reunion].»The reality star explained that the reunion was shot when the wounds of her split from Tom Sandoval amid his cheating scandal with Raquel Leviss were still very fresh.

Lala Kent is having her say in a new Scandoval sneak peek from the anticipated three-part reunion.Ahead of Part 1 airing Wednesday night, Bravo released a heated clip from the reunion where the 32-year-old reality star compared Ariana Madix's ex, Tom Sandoval, to her former fiance, Randall Emmett, with whom she broke up in 2021 with cheating allegations surfacing soon after. The reunion clip begins with host Andy Cohen asking Kent whether it's «healthy» for Madix and Sandoval to be living together in their shared home following their breakup, which was confirmed to still be the case.«No,» Kent said bluntly, after it was brought up that she moved out of the home she and Emmett shared relatively quickly after their relationship fell apart. «Sandoval Randall,» she declared. «Give it 10 years.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor About an hour after Bravo released the ratings for the Season 10 finale of “Vanderpump Rules” on Tuesday, producers Lisa Vanderpump and Alex Baskin were in Hollywood campaigning for Emmy consideration at an FYC event. The finale scored big, ending on a series-high with a combined audience of 4.1 million viewers on Bravo, on-demand and the Peacock platform within three days of its May 17 airing.  No doubt interest in the show skyrocketed because of #Scandoval, the drama stemming from Tom Sandoval cheating on his girlfriend of a decade, Ariana Madix, with her best friend, Raquel Leviss.

Vanderpump Rules star Raquel Leviss is not pregnant, ET has learned. Over the weekend, a TikTok user posted a video stating she got a message from someone who claimed to know Leviss' sister and that the 28-year-old was in fact pregnant. The speculation set social media on fire, having many users assuming Leviss was pregnant with Tom Sandoval’s child, amid the two having a months-long affair that ultimately ended the bar owner's nine-year relationship with Ariana Madix. The TikTok user also claimed that Leviss has «been hiding out» at her grandmother’s home in Tucson, Arizona. Numerous sources tell ET that «Raquel is not pregnant.»One source adds, «People need to stop listening to unknown people on social media. Raquel has been away seeking help at a mental health treatment facility, not in hiding.»Last month, ET exclusively reported that Leviss had checked into a mental health treatment facility.

Vanderpump Rules star Tom Sandoval is not dating influencer Karlee Hale, ET has learned.A source tells ET, «Tom is not dating Karlee. He's been focusing on his band and what his new future will look like.»The reality star and his band, Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras, recently played a gig in Austin, Texas, and after the show, the 39-year-old was spotted spending time with Hale. Tom Sandoval was spotted on a date last night.

Ariana Madix is making a move. On Monday, the  star was spotted moving boxes out of the home she owns with her ex, Tom Sandoval, following his cheating scandal with Raquel Leviss.Madix was dressed casually for the big day, wearing leggings, sneakers and a sweatshirt as she carried boxes to a moving truck.She posted about the move on her Instagram Story, smiling as she posed in front of her boxes.

Vanderpump Rules fans now think James Kennedy is the top guy in the group. On Thursday, ET's Brice Sander spoke to the DJ at the 2023 Vanderpump Dogs Gala at The Maybourne in Beverly Hills, California, where he revealed how he feels about the new title." magazine's number one guy in the group. I kind of feel like Tony Stark, you know. I feel like Iron Man, the last couple of days have been good," joked Kennedy.When Bravo released the season 10 reunion trailer, fans saw Kennedy go toe-to-toe with Tom Sandoval over him cheating on Ariana Madix with Raquel Leviss, who was previously engaged to Kennedy.Kennedy yelled at Sandoval, «I will f**k you up so quickly! Tom, you’re a worm with a mustache!» He also called Sandoval a «poo-poo head.» Both interactions had fans cheering for Kennedy on social media.It’s all been leading to this.

Scheana Shayinsists she couldn’t have punched Raquel Leviss even if she wanted to. During the wild season 10 finale of Vanderpump Rules, Shay and Katie Maloney join Ariana Madix and her friends, Brett, Logan and Meredith, at Madix and Tom Sandoval’s home after it's revealed the Sandoval cheated on Madix with Leviss. Shay arrives with «supplies» in the form of wine. She and Ariana hug, and Scheana immediately breaks down into tears. «You don't deserve any of this.

 saw Lala Kent drop a bomb that viewers may not have been ready for.While unpacking the scandal with fellow castmates, Katie Maloney, James Kennedy and his girlfriend, Ally Lewber, Kent says she's not so sold on Tom Sandoval's affair with Raquel Leviss being the first time he stepped out on Ariana Madix over the course of their nine-year relationship.Reminding the group that she suspected they were looking at the wrong Tom all along towards the tail-end of filming the summer before, when Leviss and Tom Schwartz were caught making out, Kent points out Sandoval's pattern of behavior, first cheating on Kristen Doute, and then Madix. Kent shares her theory that Sandoval got bored with Madix and wanted to be with a «sloppy drunk» girl — cue Leviss.«He got off on the fact that he could sneak around,» Kent tells the group, before asking if they believe this is the first person Sandoval's cheated on Madix with.

, Tom Sandoval races over to Tom Schwartz's apartment and cries his eyes out. He's hysterical.

Raquel Leviss is sharing her side of the story.Wednesday's season 10 finale of Vanderpump Rules rules saw the cast unpack «Scandoval,» and for the first time and viewers got an insight into why and how Leviss' seven-month affair with Tom Sandoval began.News broke of the affair in March, thereby ending Sandoval's long-term relationship with Ariana Madix.As for how things started, Leviss said their romance was born out of genuine curiosity and a love for one another that started in friendship.«I was just so curious to know what it would be like to be physical with someone that you love, 'cause I already knew that I loved him as a friend,» Leviss says in a confessional. «And I've never had sex like that before.

Vanderpump Rules fans have been waiting for is finally here… the «Scandoval» episode.Aptly titled as such, Wednesday's season 10 finale saw Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval address Sandoval's affair with Raquel Leviss, as they tearfully came to grips with the end of their nine-year relationship.The episode kicks off with both Sandoval and Madix recounting the moment Madix found a FaceTime video of Leviss and Sandoval on Sandoval's phone. It all went down while Sandoval's band was performing at TomTom in L.A.

An inside view. Vanderpump Rules executive producer Alex Baskin opened up about what the next season may entail following the aftermath of the Bravo series’ turbulent 10th season.