Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss had a friendship that began before their affair, with Sandoval even helping to plan and finance Kennedy’s proposal to Leviss. Sandoval had hoped to recreate something amazing for his girlfriend, Ariana Madix one day, and she admitted she would struggle to say no if he planned something so special for her, though she previously said she didn’t feel the need to walk down the aisle. Leviss compared her relationship with Sandoval to that of siblings in a July 2022 interview before news of their affair broke.
Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss had a friendship for years before news of their affair broke in August 2022, with Sandoval even assisting Kennedy in the planning and financing of his 2021 proposal to Leviss.
The Vanderpump Rules cast has always been known for their drama-filled relationships, but the affair between Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval took things to a whole new level. While the two had been friends for years, their secret romance behind Sandoval’s girlfriend Ariana Madix’s back came to light in August 2022.
Leviss first appeared on the show’s fifth season in 2016, while she was in a relationship with James Kennedy. Despite Sandoval and Kennedy’s previous feud over Kristen Doute during season 3, Sandoval welcomed Leviss into the group. Over the years, Sandoval and Kennedy’s friendship grew, and Sandoval even helped Kennedy plan his proposal to Leviss in 2021.
While Madix previously stated she didn’t feel the need to get married, she admitted that if Sandoval were to plan something special for an intimate engagement, she would consider it. However, news of Leviss and Sandoval’s affair broke just months after Kennedy’s proposal, leading to the end of Sandoval and Madix’s relationship.
Before the affair came to light, Leviss spoke about her friendship with Sandoval, noting that she felt like “he looks at me like a little sister and he’s supporting me.” It’s clear that the fallout from their secret romance will continue to be a hot topic among Vanderpump Rules fans.
