At the Vanderpump Rules reunion, James Kennedy and Raquel Leviss revealed that they broke up and hadn't slept together in years. Fans of the show have been aware of the split for many weeks, but the reunion marked the first time that the couple admitted to the separation publicly. James and Raquel have had a turbulent relationship, so the revelations aren't entirely shocking. However, fans and castmates were nonetheless stunned, as season 9 revolved around their engagement and romance. In recent years, James and Raquel's breakup didn't seem inevitable.

When Raquel and James first got together, they were plagued by cheating rumors, and James' aggressive antics caused trouble. Kristin Doute, James' ex-girlfriend, once brought potential mistresses to a group to out James as unfaithful. The revenge tactics ultimately didn't break the couple. In fact, these issues brought them closer together. Raquel pushed James to grow like never before. After one outburst too many, he even agreed to get sober for Raquel. However, season 9 proved that while James is remarkably more reasonable without alcohol in his life, he is still prone to anger issues. The James and Raquel relationship timeline was bumpy, to say the least. In the final episodes, James was upset that Brock Davies and Scheana Shay had planned a potential elopement at his engagement party. While the pair called it off, James wasn't pleased. This was one outburst that Lisa Vanderpump and Katie Maloney were willing to cosign.

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The following week, during the reunion, the narrative was completely different. Raquel and James were solemn as they opened up about their breakup right away, citing the reunion as the "make it or break it" moment. They were either going to carry on a charade or be honest with themselves and the world. The pair admitted that they mutually came to terms with the fact that they weren't each other's soul mates. James and Raquel remain extremely grateful for each other and the time they spent together. When pushed as to what made their romance go downhill, Raquel revealed that they hadn't been having sex. She said, "it's been a gradual realization," and "it's been since those rage texts that James sent me." Sheana noted, "that was two summers ago."

James argues with Raquel on Vanderpump Rules

James didn't seem thrilled about sharing these intimate details and asked if they were really going to go there. Rage texts are an ongoing theme on Vanderpump Rules, proving that couples should settle all arguments face to face. In James' texts to Raquel, he called her "wh**e" and "sl*t," among other profane names. The event created an even bigger wedge than viewers or friends could see. It likely was difficult for Raquel to feel safe in a sexual environment with James after being slapped with such harsh labels. The endless revelations made the split one of Vanderpump Rules' most dramatic. Being in the public eye also put pressure on the couple to stay together and put up a united front.

Undoubtedly, James and Raquel had a positive impact on one another. This is a fact that they reiterated endlessly. While the timing of the breakup at the reunion made for great television, it definitely wasn't easy on the couple. Their revelation that the relationship took a platonic turn ages ago probably also made them both feel uncomfortable. If fans can hope for anything, it's a whole new chapter of growth for a single James on Vanderpump Rules season 10.

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