Photo:Tammie/AFF-USA/Shutterstock; Cindy Ord/Bravo via Getty Images; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty ImagesRachel “Raquel” Levisshas offered new insight on how her view ofTom Sandoval’snine-year relationshipwithAriana Madixplayed into her decision to fall into amonths-long affairwith herVanderpump Rulescostar.“I would not be involved in this affair secrecy type of situation if I thought there was longevity in this relationship between Tom and Ariana,” said the Bravo star, 28, said on the latest episode ofBethenny Frankel’sJust Bpodcast.She continued, “The people closest to them could see that their relationship hasn’t been what they portray on camera, and Tom always told me they’re a brand, they’re an image, they work together to make brand deals and they are business partners. They’re a duo on the show and they utilize that for the success of their brand or image.“Rodin Eckenroth/GettyDenying that Sandoval, 40, and Madix, 38, have been “an authentic couple” or “romantic” for quite some time, , Leviss said she’s not surprised theexes have continued to live togetherin the months since their unexpectedbreakupin early March.The former pageant contender also dispelled the impression her secret relationship with Sandoval was a betrayal of her close friendship with Madix.“Ariana and I were not best friends,” she said, insisting the pair never spent time alone off camera. “We were acquaintances who became friends through the show.“She continued, “She’s always been somebody who’s always been very sweet to me, she would stand up for me and encourage me to pursue whatever I was pursuing and that was all great but we never had a deep conversation that I would have with a best friend.“Leviss did acknowledge, “It’s painful to think that I hurt her in this way because that wasn’t my intention. I wasn’t trying to be a malicious person,I just got wrapped up in thisand wasn’t thinking clearly. But we were not best friends.“Given everything that went down between them, Leviss said she doesn’t expect Madix to forgive her since the “trust is broken” and “it’s really hard to come back from that.“Charles Sykes/Bravo via GettyAfterVanderpump Rules' 10th season concludes with a"confrontational” reunion, Leviss immediatelyentered a mental health treatment program, where she stayed for 90 days.Filming for season 11 has begun, including asurprise group event run-in for Madix and Sandoval, but Leviss has not yet stepped back in front of Bravo cameras.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Vanderpump Rulescan be streamed in full on Peacock.
Photo:Tammie/AFF-USA/Shutterstock; Cindy Ord/Bravo via Getty Images; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images
Tammie/AFF-USA/Shutterstock; Cindy Ord/Bravo via Getty Images; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images
Rachel “Raquel” Levisshas offered new insight on how her view ofTom Sandoval’snine-year relationshipwithAriana Madixplayed into her decision to fall into amonths-long affairwith herVanderpump Rulescostar.“I would not be involved in this affair secrecy type of situation if I thought there was longevity in this relationship between Tom and Ariana,” said the Bravo star, 28, said on the latest episode ofBethenny Frankel’sJust Bpodcast.She continued, “The people closest to them could see that their relationship hasn’t been what they portray on camera, and Tom always told me they’re a brand, they’re an image, they work together to make brand deals and they are business partners. They’re a duo on the show and they utilize that for the success of their brand or image.“Rodin Eckenroth/GettyDenying that Sandoval, 40, and Madix, 38, have been “an authentic couple” or “romantic” for quite some time, , Leviss said she’s not surprised theexes have continued to live togetherin the months since their unexpectedbreakupin early March.The former pageant contender also dispelled the impression her secret relationship with Sandoval was a betrayal of her close friendship with Madix.“Ariana and I were not best friends,” she said, insisting the pair never spent time alone off camera. “We were acquaintances who became friends through the show.“She continued, “She’s always been somebody who’s always been very sweet to me, she would stand up for me and encourage me to pursue whatever I was pursuing and that was all great but we never had a deep conversation that I would have with a best friend.“Leviss did acknowledge, “It’s painful to think that I hurt her in this way because that wasn’t my intention. I wasn’t trying to be a malicious person,I just got wrapped up in thisand wasn’t thinking clearly. But we were not best friends.“Given everything that went down between them, Leviss said she doesn’t expect Madix to forgive her since the “trust is broken” and “it’s really hard to come back from that.“Charles Sykes/Bravo via GettyAfterVanderpump Rules' 10th season concludes with a"confrontational” reunion, Leviss immediatelyentered a mental health treatment program, where she stayed for 90 days.Filming for season 11 has begun, including asurprise group event run-in for Madix and Sandoval, but Leviss has not yet stepped back in front of Bravo cameras.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Vanderpump Rulescan be streamed in full on Peacock.
Rachel “Raquel” Levisshas offered new insight on how her view ofTom Sandoval’snine-year relationshipwithAriana Madixplayed into her decision to fall into amonths-long affairwith herVanderpump Rulescostar.
“I would not be involved in this affair secrecy type of situation if I thought there was longevity in this relationship between Tom and Ariana,” said the Bravo star, 28, said on the latest episode ofBethenny Frankel’sJust Bpodcast.
She continued, “The people closest to them could see that their relationship hasn’t been what they portray on camera, and Tom always told me they’re a brand, they’re an image, they work together to make brand deals and they are business partners. They’re a duo on the show and they utilize that for the success of their brand or image.”
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty
Denying that Sandoval, 40, and Madix, 38, have been “an authentic couple” or “romantic” for quite some time, , Leviss said she’s not surprised theexes have continued to live togetherin the months since their unexpectedbreakupin early March.
The former pageant contender also dispelled the impression her secret relationship with Sandoval was a betrayal of her close friendship with Madix.
“Ariana and I were not best friends,” she said, insisting the pair never spent time alone off camera. “We were acquaintances who became friends through the show.”
She continued, “She’s always been somebody who’s always been very sweet to me, she would stand up for me and encourage me to pursue whatever I was pursuing and that was all great but we never had a deep conversation that I would have with a best friend.”
Leviss did acknowledge, “It’s painful to think that I hurt her in this way because that wasn’t my intention. I wasn’t trying to be a malicious person,I just got wrapped up in thisand wasn’t thinking clearly. But we were not best friends.”
Given everything that went down between them, Leviss said she doesn’t expect Madix to forgive her since the “trust is broken” and “it’s really hard to come back from that.”
Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty
AfterVanderpump Rules' 10th season concludes with a"confrontational” reunion, Leviss immediatelyentered a mental health treatment program, where she stayed for 90 days.Filming for season 11 has begun, including asurprise group event run-in for Madix and Sandoval, but Leviss has not yet stepped back in front of Bravo cameras.
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Vanderpump Rulescan be streamed in full on Peacock.
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