Friends of Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay talk about about when Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss' affair allegedly began. It's been reported that the affair was going on behind Ariana Madix's back for about seven months. This meant it was already underway as they were filming Vanderpump Rules season 10, which is currently airing.
On the Jamie All Over podcast, Scheana's friends Jamie Lynne and Kael Ramsey Ackerson clarified Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss' affair timeline. Kael already made a since-deleted Instagram post alleging Raquel lied about Scheana giving her a black eye. On the podcast, he said Raquel told him the affair allegedly began at "boys' night" after the Las Vegas girls' trip, which was shown in recent Vanderpump Rules episodes. Jamie and Kael went out with Raquel that night, when she claimed the girls made her cry in Vegas. Tom joined them at a bar and carried on an intimate conversation with Raquel both inside and on the curb after they left.
Beginning of Tom & Raquel Affair Filmed For Vanderpump Rules
Jamie added that boys' night would be covered in a recent Vanderpump Rules episode. She even filmed a one-on-one at the time, only noticing how intimate it was while re-watching after the shocking news. That means the affair's beginning was likely caught on camera and that it supposedly occurred after Raquel made out with a married Oliver Saunders. This comes after Andy Cohen teased that the Vanderpump Rules episode would be so shocking, viewers would believe it was re-edited, though he swore that wasn't the case. It also precedes Scheana and Brock Davies' wedding, where Raquel reportedly made out with Tom Schwartz.
Jamie and Kael's revelation both clarifies and makes things even stranger. The Vegas trip occurred after Raquel asked Tom Schwartz to make out. She then informed Katie, Schwartz's ex-wife, of this, which upset Katie. The beauty queen defended her actions by stating she and Katie were never friends. Once the Sandoval affair was revealed, it was assumed the interest in Schwartz was just a smokescreen. Meanwhile, Ariana, who was Raquel's friend for years, wasn't even in Vegas when the other women supposedly ganged up on her. She left the trip early because her beloved dog was dying.
Boys' night likely took place very soon after Ariana's loss. Tom appeared disinterested in helping with the dog's health problems while claiming in his confessional that he'd support Ariana because "she's my girl." The more details that come out about the affair, the worse Raquel and Tom's actions seem to be. It remains to be seen how they'll be confronted over it at the Vanderpump Rules season 10 reunion. Because of her restraining order against Scheana, Raquel will likely appear over Zoom.
Vanderpump Rules airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EDT on Bravo.
Sources: Jamie All Over/Apple Podcasts, Scheana Shay/Instagram