‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Tom Sandoval Escorts Raquel Leviss to Airport Amid Their Cheating Scandal: Details

All a ruse? Tom Schwartz asked Tom Sandoval to help him figure out his lack of chemistry with Raquel Leviss — while his business partner was having a secret affair with her.

Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright were impressed with Raquel Leviss during the Wednesday, April 19, episode of Vanderpump Rules — but not in a good way.

Ariana Madix's pre-Scandoval joke has a whole different meaning now. In a deleted scene from , Madix joked about being in a throuple with her then-boyfriend, Tom Sandoval, and Raquel Leviss.The moment happened before Sandoval's months-long affair with Leviss came to light.

Scheana Shay is back in the clubhouse and spilling the tea on what really went down with her and Raquel Leviss.While appearing on  Wednesday, Shay opened up about the alleged altercation between her and Leviss, which went down after the  stars both appeared on the show together on March 1. This was the same night Shay found out about Leviss' months-long affair with their co-star, Tom Sandoval, effectively ending his nine-year relationship with Ariana Madix.«I did not punch her in the face -- as you see, I can't really form a proper fist,» Shay said, attempting to clench her long, manicured hands into a fist.«There's a shove and there's a punch, and I did not punch her,» She added. When asked if she threw Leviss' phone, Shay admitted that she did, and she doesn't regret any of it, answering host Andy Cohen with an emphatic «no.»The alleged altercation led Leviss to file a restraining order against her  co-star, seeking court-ordered protection from Shay following the encounter, in which Leviss claimed that Shay punched her and caused injuries to her face.After submitting the TRO request, the judge approved it and ordered Shay to stay 100 yards away from Leviss, her home, vehicle and workplace.

Ariana Madix continues to show support for Raquel Leviss on Vanderpump Rules.Bravo released a preview for Wednesday's VPR episode, which shows Madix and Tom Sandoval — who broke up last month after his affair with Leviss was exposed — defending Leviss from co-star Katie Maloney.The animosity comes from last week's episode of VPR, where fans watched Leviss continue her pursuit of Tom Schwartz, despite ex-wife Maloney's insistence against it. The two ended up making out as guests of Scheana Shay’s wedding cheered them on. In the sneak peek, Sandoval asks Maloney, «Are you guys not friends anymore because of him and Raquel making out?» When Maloney replies «Yes,» Sandoval quickly defends Leviss and Schwartz, saying, «I don't think it was really, like, a big deal.

Ariana Madix has moved on after her split from her cheating ex Tom Sandoval.

Vanderpump Rules, eagle-eyed fans took to Twitter to point out a NSFW moment that may have hinted at the start of Scandoval.In a clip from Wednesday's episode, titled, «It's All Happening… Again,» Tom Sandoval's appears to smack Raquel Leviss' butt right in front of then-girlfriend, Ariana Madix. The cringe-worthy moment went down during one of the many pre-wedding events ahead of Scheana Shay and Brock Davies' Mexico nuptials.While it's unclear what Sandoval was doing, fans are speculating that the TomTom co-owner tapped Leviss on the backside, causing her to shriek in surprise, as she appears to swat Sandoval's hand away.Madix meanwhile, is just feet away, and is getting up to exit the room when the alleged smack went down.The moment ironically occurred after Sandoval was poking fun at Leviss for making out with Tom Schwartz, just minutes before — a scene that caused blackash of its own after Schwartz's ex, Katie Maloney, expressed her disapproval over Leviss' dalliances with her then soon-to-be ex-husband.The way the camera grabbing Sandoval smacking Rachel’s ass when they got up to leave… #PumpRules#vanderpumpRules#vprpic.twitter.com/6IdBOTPRGfAs fans of the show know, last month, ET confirmed that Sandoval and Madix called it quits after she discovered the aspiring musician was having an affair with Leviss.

Bravo fans are reeling after the latest episode of Vanderpump Rules. Why is that? Many think the cameras caught Tom Sandoval grabbing Raquel Leviss’ butt in front of Ariana Madix!

Not here for it. Lala Kent did not hold back when she found out about Raquel Leviss and Tom Schwartz‘s hookup during season 10 of Vanderpump Rules.

The upcoming “Vanderpump Rules” season 10 reunion show is not one to be missed.

The Scandoval content is far from over. Andy Cohen shared new details about taping the season 10 reunion of Vanderpump Rules — confirming he got plenty of facetime with Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss.

Jax Taylor hasn’t been holding back in terms of saying what he thinks about that “Vanderpump Rules” cheating scandal.

The calm before the storm. Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval offered a glimpse at their relationship dynamic before his affair with Raquel Leviss came to light.

Making bank. Ariana Madix is focused on her professional life in the wake of Tom Sandoval‘s cheating scandal with Raquel Leviss.

Lala Kent says looking back, the  cast saw many red flags between Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss -- and chose to ignore them. The reality star was on SiriusXM’s on Tuesday, and revealed that at one point someone recalled «opening the doors and seeing Sandoval and Raquel under covers together» when he was in a relationship with Ariana Madix. The cast member then thought, "'This is weird but they’re just best friends.'«Kent doesn’t give away who caught the two in the compromising position but says it was off-camera at a party. The 32-year-old reality star goes on to tell Lewis that she did not tell Madix about anything because the two „haven’t been close for a while.“ However, she said she did tell Scheana Shay. Kent says Shay confronted Madix, Leviss and Sandoval but they all said nothing was going on.  alum Jax Taylor recently spoke with ET's Rachel Smith about Sandoval's affair with Leviss.

Barely on her mind! Ariana Madix gave her unfiltered — and shady — thoughts about ex Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss after taping the season 10 Vanderpump Rules reunion.

Ariana Madix could care less about Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss.In a video obtained by, the Vanderpump Rules star is asked about Sandoval and Leviss spending time together after filming the reunion last week and following news breaking that Sandoval cheated on Madix with Leviss. «What are your thoughts about Raquel and Tom hanging out right after the show,» the paparazzi ask.  «I don’t know what they do. I don’t follow that,» says Madix.«Do you care at all what they did? Them hanging out,» he says.«At this point, I don’t care about anything either of them does,» the 37-year-old reality star fires back.According to photos obtained by, Sandoval and Leviss were spotted dining at the famed Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood late Thursday night, just after they taped the Vanderpump Rules reunion.

Ariana Madix doesn’t “care” about what Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss are doing together.  

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

Thursday’s “Vanderpump Rules” reunion show taping had everybody talking.