Raquel Leviss did not hold back in a bombshell new interview as she detailed how her affair with Tom Sandoval began, that Scheana Shay allegedly left her with a permanent scar and that her apology to Ariana Madix was not accepted.
While exiting a Nail Bar in Los Angeles ahead of Vanderpump Rules’ highly-anticipated reunion, the reality star, 28, said she is ‘holding up okay’ and is ‘hanging in there.’
While she stated that her face has mostly cleared up, she claimed that her costar, 37, left her with a ‘permanent scar on’ her eyebrow.
‘I’m hanging in there,’ she said, before noting that she plans on taking ‘accountability’ for her actions and is ‘completely prepared to do that.’
She went on to state that she and Ariana Madix have ‘talked on the phone’ and that she ‘apologized to her over text but she did not receive it very well.’
Reunion ready: Raquel Leviss did not hold back in a bombshell new interview as she detailed how her affair with Tom Sandoval began, that Scheana Shay allegedly left her with a permanent scar and that her apology to Ariana Madix was not accepted
Bombshell interview: After touching down in Los Angeles following a trip to Tucson, Arizona, the reality star, 28, ‘holding up okay’ and is ‘hanging in there’
Pushing through: While she stated that her face has mostly cleared up, she claimed that her costar, 37, left her with a ‘permanent scar on’ her eyebrow
‘I’m hanging in there,’ she said, before noting that ‘take accountability’ for her actions and is ‘completely prepared to do that’
When asked by a photographer what Madix said, Leviss looked bashfully as she replied: ‘I prefer not to say.’
The TV personality then detailed how her and Sandoval’s relationship, behind Madix’s back, began after it ‘started off as a friendship and turned into something more.’
As for whether her kiss with Sandoval’s best friend and business partner Tom Schwartz was a ‘coverup’ for their affair, Leviss stated shut down that fan theory.
‘No, I genuinely had an interest in Tom Schwartz. There’s a genuine curiosity there. It wasn’t a coverup,’ she said.
Now that his infidelity has been exposed and nine-year romance with Madix is over, Leviss said she doesn’t ‘know where’ their relationship ‘is going.’
‘We’re just kind of trying to get through these next steps, make amends and hear everyone out,’ the former pageant queen.
Leviss also noted she had ‘been advised to take time off social media’ and understands there are consequences to my actions as she navigates an overwhelming amount of online backlash.
As for her thoughts on Lala Kent slamming her online for the affair, Leviss said that her former castmate ‘has always been aggressive towards’ her.
Trying to make amends: She went on to state that she and Ariana Madix have ‘talked on the phone’ and that she ‘apologized to her over text but she did not receive it very well’
Yikes: When asked by a photographer what Madix said, Leviss coyly replied: ‘I prefer not to say’
Spilling the tea: The TV personality then detailed how her and Sandoval’s relationship, behind Madix’s back, began after it ‘started off as a friendship and turned into something more’
As for whether her kiss with Sandoval’s best friend and business partner Tom Schwartz was a ‘coverup’ for their affair, Leviss stated shut down that fan theory
‘I’ve always rubbed her the wrong way, I don’t know if its her insecurities, we didn’t vibe,’ the former Miss Sonoma County.
On her latest sighting attempted to go incognito as she sported a black hoodie with the hood up, no makeup and glasses.
Despite committing one of the worst betrayals in recent reality television history, the former pageant queen did not seem fazed as she strutted to her car in a pair of figure-hugging black leggings and matching booties.
She completed her casual look with a small Prada crossbody handbag and carried a bottle of Smartwater to stay hydrated.
As for whether her kiss with Sandoval’s best friend and business partner Tom Schwartz was a ‘coverup’ for their affair, Leviss stated shut down that fan theory
‘No, I genuinely had an interest in Tom Schwartz. There’s a genuine curiosity there. It wasn’t a coverup,’ she said
Now that his infidelity has been exposed and nine-year romance with Madix is over, Leviss said she doesn’t ‘know where’ their relationship ‘is going’
‘We’re just kind of trying to get through these next steps, make amends and hear everyone out,’ the former pageant queen
Rough month: Leviss also noted she had ‘been advised to take time off social media’ and understands there are consequences to my actions as she navigates an overwhelming amount of online backlash
Shrugging it off: As for her thoughts on Lala Kent slamming her online for the affair, Leviss said that her former castmate ‘has always been aggressive towards’ her
