Are Tom and Raquel Still Together?

Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss have been at the center of a whirlwind of rumors and controversies, leaving fans wondering if the couple is still together. The timeline of their relationship has been filled with ups and downs, from alleged affairs to public confrontations. Let’s take a closer look at the events that have unfolded and explore the current status of their relationship.

November 7, 2016: Leviss makes her debut on Vanderpump Rules as James Kennedy’s new girlfriend. Introduced as a pageant girl, Leviss is coming to stay with Kennedy in his tiny apartment with a bedsheet wall. Lala Kent discusses Leviss’s move with Sandoval and Ariana Madix, who have been in a relationship for two years at this point.

The Unraveling of the Relationship

May 2021: With funding from Sandoval, Kennedy puts on “Rachella,” a mini–music festival during which he proposes to Leviss. Rachella obviously alludes to Coachella — a festival beloved by Sandoval, Madix, Leviss, and Kennedy — but also sounds like Leviss’s birth name, Rachel.

December 5, 2021: Kennedy and Leviss issue a joint statement announcing their separation. “After these 5 wonderful years we had together, we decided we have two different goals and made the decision to call off the engagement,” it read. “We love each other very much, but we aren’t in love anymore.” Leviss keeps their shared dog, Graham.

The Affair and Public Confrontations

April 17, 2022: Leviss posts a pic of her and Sandoval at Coachella, captioning it “I’m on an island.” Later that spring, rumors will break out that Leviss was spotted making out with Tom Schwartz at Coachella. But Tom No. 2 wasn’t even at Coachella.

On her podcast, Sex, Love, and What Else Matters, Kristen Doute said she believes this was the true start of the affair.

Further Complications and Allegations

August 2, 2022: Madix, Leviss, Kent, Katie Maloney, and Kristina Kelly go on a girls’ trip to Las Vegas and Lake Havasu. During the Vegas leg of the trip, Madix gets a call from Sandoval that her dog, Charlotte, is most likely dying. She leaves to put down her dog. The next day, the remaining women go to Lake Havasu, where Leviss feels bullied enough to cut the trip short. She crashes a “guys’ night,” and this is when Sandoval says the affair started.

During part two of the reunion, Leviss says that Sandoval made her feel “heard” after crashing guys’ night: “Those were feelings that I hadn’t really felt maybe ever.”

Current Status and Controversies

As of May 28, 2024, TMZ obtained a photo of someone appearing to be Sandoval on a Southwest Airlines flight to Pittsburgh. During the trip, he has a more-than-ten-minute conversation with someone saved in his phone as Raquel Leviss. Leviss is the only cast member from the previous season who has “dipped out” on the show, and filming for the new season has begun.

July 16, 2024: Leviss checks out of her mental health facility in Arizona and announces that she is going back to her birth name, Rachel.

FAQs

Are Tom and Raquel still together?

As of the latest developments, the status of Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss’ relationship remains uncertain. While there have been reports of alleged conversations and public appearances, the true nature of their current relationship is yet to be confirmed.

What is the latest controversy surrounding Tom and Raquel?

The latest controversy involves allegations of conversations and public appearances, as well as Leviss checking out of a mental health facility and announcing her return to her birth name, Rachel.

Will Raquel Leviss return to reality television?

Leviss has expressed her disinterest in returning to reality television and has mentioned plans to start a podcast about being the other woman.