Raquel Leviss updates Instagram bio after ‘Vanderpump Rules’ exit
Raquel Leviss is embarking on a fresh chapter in her life after leaving “Vanderpump Rules.” The former beauty pageant queen made some changes to her Instagram profile over the weekend. She deleted all the photos of her former Bravo co-stars, including her apology to Ariana Madix. While she kept a few solo promotional photos, she removed any old posts featuring other “VPR” stars. Fans also noticed that she changed her display name to Rachel, her given name, and updated her bio to say, “Becoming a better person… one day at a time.”
In addition to these changes, Leviss seems to have unfollowed most of her “Pump Rules” co-stars, except for Tom Sandoval, her former flame, who still follows her. The only other castmates she still follows are Stassi Schroeder and Billie Lee, who supported Sandoval during the drama. Leviss and Sandoval’s scandalous affair, known as “Scandoval,” made headlines in March. Leviss has also unfollowed most of her former “Vanderpump Rules” co-stars.
At the time, Leviss had been dating Madix for almost ten years, and she had become close to the sandwich shop owner. In the midst of the backlash, Leviss posted an apology to Madix, which she later deleted. She took responsibility for her actions and expressed deep regret for hurting Ariana. Leviss acknowledged her patterns of codependency and addiction to feeling loved and stated that she was seeking counseling and learning more about herself.
These updates come a week after Leviss’s first interview since the “Scandoval” scandal, where she revealed that she had checked into a mental health treatment facility for 90 days. She left the facility in July. Leviss recently opened up about the situation on the “Just B with Bethenny Frankel” podcast. During her interview, she clarified that she and Madix were not best friends and claimed that she had not received any financial support from Sandoval, while Bravo profited from the controversy. However, executive producer Lisa Vanderpump disputed her claim and disclosed that Leviss earned $361,000 for Season 10.
Sources have confirmed that despite her substantial salary, Leviss will not be returning for Season 11 of “VPR.” It is reported that her decision was influenced by her mental health struggles and salary negotiations. Leviss prioritizes her mental well-being and is excited about what the future holds for her now that she is no longer part of the show.
Raquel Leviss is ready to start a new chapter following her departure from “Vanderpump Rules.”
The former beauty pageant queen revamped her Instagram profile over the weekend by removing all photos of her former Bravo co-stars from her feed — including her apology to Ariana Madix.
While she kept up a few solo promotional photos, she deleted any old posts featuring other “VPR” stars.
Eagle-eyed fans also noticed that the 28-year-old changed her display name to Rachel — her given name — and updated her bio to read, “Becoming a better person… one day at a time.”
In addition to that, the former reality TV star seemingly unfollowed nearly all of her “Pump Rules” co-stars — including former flame Tom Sandoval, who still follows her.
It appears the only one-time castmates that Leviss still follows are Stassi Schroeder and Billie Lee, who has stood by Sandoval in wake of the drama.
Leviss and Sandoval’s bombshell affair — dubbed “Scandoval” — was made headlines at the beginning of March.
At the time, the 41-year-old had been dating Madix for nearly a decade and Leviss had grown quite close to the sandwich shop owner, 38.
Amid the backlash, Leviss posted a now-deleted apology to Madix, saying there was “no excuse” for betraying her then-BFF.
“I am not a victim and I must own my actions and I deeply regret hurting Ariana,” she wrote at the time. “I am reflecting on my choices, speaking to a counselor and I am learning things about myself such as my patterns of codependency and addiction to being and feeling loved.”
Shortly after, the former reality TV star admitted herself into a 90-day mental health treatment facility, which she left in July.
Leviss finally broke her silence on the situation earlier this month during an interview on the “Just B with Bethenny Frankel” podcast.
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During her two-part appearance, Leviss claimed that she and Madix “were not best friends” and that she hasn’t “seen a single penny” from Scandoval while Bravo is busy “running to the bank.”
However, executive producer Lisa Vanderpump later refuted her claim, revealing that Leviss earned $361,000 for Season 10.
Despite her hefty salary, sources confirmed to TheFantasyTimes last week that Leviss would not be returning for Season 11.
The insider told us that that Leviss was on the fence but “ultimately decided against it” out of fear that “going back to the show would open her up to trauma she’s been working on healing.”
Now that she is free from the small screen, Leviss “is focused on her mental health journey” and “looking forward to what the future holds for her.”
