Ariana Madix and Raquel Leviss were close friends until Leviss’ breakup with James Kennedy. Madix supported Leviss after the breakup but news of Leviss’ affair with Madix’s boyfriend, Tom Sandoval, led to a falling out between the two women. The scandal ultimately led to Madix and Sandoval’s breakup after nine years together.
Ariana Madix and Raquel Leviss’ friendship ended after news broke that Leviss had hooked up with Madix’s boyfriend and Vanderpump Rules costar, Tom Sandoval.
Ariana Madix and Raquel Leviss were close friends until their friendship was tested by a devastating event. The two Vanderpump Rules cast members first appeared on screen together during season 5 in 2016. By 2018, they were frequently sharing posts with one another on social media, and in 2021 fans couldn’t get enough of Madix and Leviss.
As Leviss’ relationship with James Kennedy progressed, Madix and Sandoval, who had been dating since 2014, became even closer to the couple. They were together at “Rachella” in spring 2021 when Kennedy proposed to Leviss. However, in December 2021, the couple announced their split after five years together, ahead of filming the show’s season 9 reunion special.
Leviss later revealed in a podcast that she leaned on Madix and Sandoval in the weeks leading up to the breakup. She said that, after an argument with her father, she felt that she had to make excuses for Kennedy. Despite this, the couple enjoyed a trip to Disneyland with Madix and Sandoval in late November 2021, although Leviss revealed that it wasn’t as fun as it once was.
After the split, Madix remained by Leviss’ side, and the two spent several girls’ nights out together. However, their friendship deteriorated in March 2023, when Leviss allegedly hooked up with Sandoval while he was still in a relationship with Madix. This news led to Madix and Sandoval’s breakup after nine years together. Leviss deactivated her social media accounts, and Kennedy seemingly threw shade at her with a cryptic Instagram post.
The friendship between Madix and Leviss began strongly, with the two constantly sharing posts and spending time together. However, the events that followed tested their bond, ultimately leading to a falling out.
