They’ve been the subject of speculation for weeks after their affair was revealed to the public.
And now Vanderpump Rules stars Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval have been spotted together for the first time since the under-the-radar romance came to light.
The two were pictured on Thursday in a parking lot in Los Angeles as they had a conversation during downtime from shooting their popular reality show’s reunion.
Despite all the public rancor that has been directed at Raquel, 28, and Tom, 39, the two had warm looks for each other, and they appeared happy to be chatting.
That wasn’t the case for crew members of the reality show, one of whom who appeared to be getting chewed out by an agitated Tom.
Together again! Vanderpump Rules stars Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval have been spotted together for the first time since their under-the-radar romance came to light as they filmed the show’s reunion in Los Angeles on Thursday
Close contact: That two shared warm looks while catching up, and they even took the intimate step of sitting down on the ground to have a conversation with each other
But he was nothing but smiles when he was chatting with Raquel, even as a crew member with a boom mic appeared to be recording their conversation.
Both reality stars were dressed in funereal black ahead of the taping, though they were presumably going to change into flashier looks once the cameras were rolling.
Raquel wore a long-sleeve black top that sat just below her shoulders and revealed a tiny sliver of her toned midriff.
She paired it with baggy black pants and low-key matching shoes.
Her highlighted hair was styled into a long bob with thick waves.
Tom was dressed in a flowing black coat with a nondescript matching shirt underneath, along with loose-fitting pants and chunky black loafers.
He also sported the same well-groomed mustache that he has worn lately, and he had his shaggy raven hair swept back to frame his black sunglasses.
Later in the day, Raquel stepped out of a black minivan in a glamorous seafoam green single-shoulder satin dress.
Sweet: Raquel showed off a smile as she had a heart-to-heart with Tom, with whom she carried on a secret affair for months.
Rising above it: There wasn’t any hint of discomfort between the two, despite weeks of public shaming that they have endured from fans and their fellow castmates
Under the radar: Both reality stars were dressed in funereal black ahead of the taping, though they were presumably going to change into flashier looks once the cameras were rolling
Back in black: Raquel wore a long-sleeve black top that sat just below her shoulders and revealed a tiny sliver of her toned midriff
Stimulated: Tom looked tense while the two chatted, and he could be seen anxiously puffing on a cigarette between swigs from a can of Diet Coke
While the current state of their relationship isn’t clear, the two seemed happy to see each other, and Raquel displayed a soft smile while talking to Tom.
The two appeared to be trying to de-stress, and she was seen taking a long drag on a vaping device while Tom anxiously puffed on a cigarette between swigs from a can of Diet Coke.
A source for the gossip blog DeuxMoi recently tried to shed light on the origins of Tom and Raquel’s affair, claiming that ‘Sandoval, Ariana and Raquel had a threesome and Sandoval continued to pursue Raquel after that.’
However, Raquel denied that there was ever a threesome shortly before the reunion.
‘No, that’s not true,’ she told a reporter when asked about the claim.
Tom’s friend and business associated Tom Schwartz didn’t help matters, as a clip of him in a preview for the reunion added to the speculation.
‘Open relationships are f***ing tough,’ he said in the clip, though both Sandoval and his ex Ariana Madix have denied having an open relationship.
Raquel previously confirmed she would appear at the reunion in person on Wednesday via her Instagram Stories.
Lovely: Raquel paired her top with baggy black pants and low-key matching shoes. Her highlighted hair was styled into a long bob with thick waves
Man in black: Tom was dressed in a flowing black coat with a nondescript matching shirt underneath, along with loose-fitting pants and chunky black shoes
Dashing: He also sported the same well-groomed mustache that he has worn lately, and he had his shaggy raven hair swept back to frame his black sunglasses
Juicy: A source for the gossip blog DeuxMoi recently tried to shed light on the origins of Tom and Raquel’s affair, claiming that ‘Sandoval, Ariana and Raquel had a threesome and Sandoval continued to pursue Raquel after that’
Shutting it down: However, Raquel denied that there was ever a threesome shortly before the reunion. ‘No, that’s not true,’ she told a reporter when asked about the claim
Curious: Tom’s friend Tom Schwartz didn’t help matters, as a clip of him in a preview for the reunion added to the speculation. ‘Open relationships are f***ing tough,’ he said in the clip, though Sandoval and his ex Ariana Madix have denied having an open relationship
Other stars of Vanderpump Rules have taken to commenting on the drama with their fashion choices as they arrived at the taping.
Tom’s ex Ariana Madix, who discovered his cheating with Raquel, arrived in a tracksuit with the phrase ‘We’re sorry the number you’re trying to reach has moved on’ written in bold capital letters.
Scheana Shay, who has denied Raquel’s claims that she punched her in the face after learning of the affair, wore a black sweatshirt reading ‘It really is all happening’ as she arrived at the taping.
Although Tom and Raquel seemed happy to see each other, he was far less amused by a crew member from Vanderpump Rules.
Photos and video from the parking lot showed the bar owner shouting at the man and waving his arms about wildly in exasperation.
Although the clip revealed little of what was said, Tom could be heard shouting curse words during the tirade.
It was sure to be available to Vanderpump Rules producers, though, as a crew member with a boom mic was seen standing just feet away and presumably recording everything Tom said.
However, a cameraperson wasn’t seen nearby, so it’s unclear if the footage was captured for the reality series.
Raquel previously confirmed she would appear at the reunion in person on Wednesday via her Instagram Stories
On his bad side: Although Tom and Raquel seemed happy to see each other, he was far less amused by a crew member from Vanderpump Rules
Fed up: Photos and video from the parking lot showed the bar owner shouting at the man and waving his arms about wildly in exasperation
Hard to hear: Although the clip revealed little of what was said, Tom could be heard shouting curse words during the tirade
Recorded: It was sure to be available to Vanderpump Rules producers, though, as a crew member with a boom mic was seen standing just feet away and presumably recording everything Tom said
MIA: However, a cameraperson wasn’t seen nearby, so it’s unclear if the footage was captured for the reality series
Working with them: Sources previously told TMZ that the Bravo network is ‘willing’ to take the steps to make sure the restraining order is not violated if Leviss does take part in the filming
New look: Raquel recently claimed that she had a ‘permanent scar’ on her eyebrow thanks to Scheana’s alleged assault
Owning up: She also said she was prepared to ‘take accountability for my actions,’ adding, ‘I’m completely prepared to do that.’
Tom and Raquel were prepping to have much more contact later in the day, as a seating chart released by Bravo indicated that they will be seated next to each other during the taping.
In order to comply with Raquel’s temporary restraining order against Scheana — which requires her to stay at least 100 feet from Raquel and to not attempt to contact her in any way — Scheana will apparently have to wait in the trailer where hair and makeup are done for the cast for the first portion of the reunion.
Both Raquel and Scheana will reportedly have access to a stream of the reunion while they have to wait in the trailer.
Raquel managed to get the temporary restraining order after claiming that Scheana had punched her after learning of her affair with Tom.
She subsequently posted closeup photos of her face, revealing the start of a black eye and a small cut by her eyebrow.
Tom and Raquel will sit just to the side of Andy Cohen — in the center — and Lisa Vanderpump, with Tom’s business partner Tom Schwartz on their other side.
But a second seating chart removes Raquel and places the Tom’s together, with Scheana then taking the final spot on the side, suggesting she will be brought back into the studio once the other cast members have a chance to confront Raquel.
Sources previously told TMZ that the Bravo network is ‘willing’ to take the steps to make sure the order is not violated if Leviss does take part in the filming.
The order is reportedly in place at least until the end of March, when there will be a hearing into the matter.
Didn’t work out: During a recent on-the-go interview, Raquel claimed that she had ‘talked on the phone’ with Tom’s ex Ariana,’ and that she had also ‘apologized to her over text,’ but she said that Ariana ‘did not receive it very well.’
Mum’s the word: But when she was asked what Ariana said to her in response to the apology attempt, Raquel said she didn’t care to say
Showdown! Bravo revealed the seating chart for the highly-anticipated reunion taping, indicating that Tom and Raquel will sit together, before she is swapped out for Scheana Shay
Seeing green: Later in the day, Raquel stepped out of a black minivan in a glamorous seafoam green single-shoulder satin dress
Having her say: Tom’s ex Ariana Madix, who discovered his cheating with Raquel, arrived in a tracksuit with the phrase ‘We’re sorry the number you’re trying to reach has moved on’ written in bold capital letters
Commentary: Scheana Shay, who has denied Raquel’s claims that she punched her in the face after learning of the affair, wore a black sweatshirt reading ‘It really is all happening’ as she arrived at the taping
Raquel recently claimed that she had a ‘permanent scar’ on her eyebrow thanks to Scheana’s alleged assault.
She also said she was prepared to ‘take accountability for my actions,’ adding, ‘I’m completely prepared to do that.’
During a recent on-the-go interview, Raquel claimed that she had ‘talked on the phone’ with Tom’s ex Ariana,’ and that she had also ‘apologized to her over text,’ but she said that Ariana ‘did not receive it very well.’
But when she was asked what Ariana said to her in response to the apology attempt, Raquel said she didn’t care to say.
