Raquel Leviss.Photo: Charles Sykes/Bravo via GettyRachel “Raquel” Levisshas “a lot” of regrets when it came to her time onVanderpump Rulesand “would do everything differently if I had the chance to go back.”“I really just wanna acknowledge that a lot of people were believing in me and I feel like I was a disappointment to those people,” she toldBethenny FrankelonThe Real Housewives of New York Cityalum’sJust Bpodcast. “I know that there was a lot of trust that was broken between friendships and betrayal that happened.”She added, “I look back at my actions and I’m disappointed in myself as well. That is not the person that I want to be. I wasn’t happy. I was really hurting.”Leviss, 28, also told Frankel, 52, she didn’t “ever want to be in a place like that again, and I will make sure that I don’t put myself in a situation like that again.”Raquel Leviss.Todd Williamson/Bravo via GettyThe former SUR waitress first implied she hadopted not to returnto the Bravo reality show in part 1 of her appearance on Frankel’s podcast when she noted that she"almost went back"tofilm for season 11.A source later confirmed toEntertainment Tonightthat she “ultimately decided against it” in order to remain “focused on her mental health journey.“Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval, Raquel Leviss.Tammie/AFF-USA/Shutterstock; Cindy Ord/Bravo via Getty Images; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty ImagesBack in March, Leviss made headlines whenher months-long affairwith costarTom Sandoval, 40, became public knowledge,endinghisnine-year relationshipwith Leviss’s friend and castmateAriana Madix, 38.At the time, the former pageant queen exclusively issued a statement to PEOPLE that included an apology and a promise to focus on her well-being moving forward.“I need to take care of my health, work on self growth and take time to be ok with being alone,” she said. “I care for Tom and I don’t want to label anything or predict what lies ahead. Right now I need to heal.“A few weeks after tapingan explosive reunionfor season 10 ofVanderpump Rules, Leviss checked intoa mental health facilityfor what would ultimately be a 90-day stay.“Raquel and her family decided before the relationship was discovered that she would enter a voluntary facility for mental health counseling,” her rep told PEOPLE at the time. “She was scheduled to go in pre-reunion but decided she wanted to finish her filming commitment. Bravo and production were aware and in support of her journey towards better mental health.“getty (2)Leviss also acknowledged on Frankel’s podcast that she feels“remorseful”for the “hurt” she’s caused Madix — even if she claims their friendship has been overstated.“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,” she said, “but we never had a deep conversation that I would have with a best friend.“Leviss acknowledged, “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 justgot wrapped upin this and wasn’t thinking clearly. But we were not best friends.“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.
Raquel Leviss.Photo: Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty
Rachel “Raquel” Levisshas “a lot” of regrets when it came to her time onVanderpump Rulesand “would do everything differently if I had the chance to go back.”“I really just wanna acknowledge that a lot of people were believing in me and I feel like I was a disappointment to those people,” she toldBethenny FrankelonThe Real Housewives of New York Cityalum’sJust Bpodcast. “I know that there was a lot of trust that was broken between friendships and betrayal that happened.”She added, “I look back at my actions and I’m disappointed in myself as well. That is not the person that I want to be. I wasn’t happy. I was really hurting.”Leviss, 28, also told Frankel, 52, she didn’t “ever want to be in a place like that again, and I will make sure that I don’t put myself in a situation like that again.”Raquel Leviss.Todd Williamson/Bravo via GettyThe former SUR waitress first implied she hadopted not to returnto the Bravo reality show in part 1 of her appearance on Frankel’s podcast when she noted that she"almost went back"tofilm for season 11.A source later confirmed toEntertainment Tonightthat she “ultimately decided against it” in order to remain “focused on her mental health journey.“Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval, Raquel Leviss.Tammie/AFF-USA/Shutterstock; Cindy Ord/Bravo via Getty Images; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty ImagesBack in March, Leviss made headlines whenher months-long affairwith costarTom Sandoval, 40, became public knowledge,endinghisnine-year relationshipwith Leviss’s friend and castmateAriana Madix, 38.At the time, the former pageant queen exclusively issued a statement to PEOPLE that included an apology and a promise to focus on her well-being moving forward.“I need to take care of my health, work on self growth and take time to be ok with being alone,” she said. “I care for Tom and I don’t want to label anything or predict what lies ahead. Right now I need to heal.“A few weeks after tapingan explosive reunionfor season 10 ofVanderpump Rules, Leviss checked intoa mental health facilityfor what would ultimately be a 90-day stay.“Raquel and her family decided before the relationship was discovered that she would enter a voluntary facility for mental health counseling,” her rep told PEOPLE at the time. “She was scheduled to go in pre-reunion but decided she wanted to finish her filming commitment. Bravo and production were aware and in support of her journey towards better mental health.“getty (2)Leviss also acknowledged on Frankel’s podcast that she feels“remorseful”for the “hurt” she’s caused Madix — even if she claims their friendship has been overstated.“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,” she said, “but we never had a deep conversation that I would have with a best friend.“Leviss acknowledged, “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 justgot wrapped upin this and wasn’t thinking clearly. But we were not best friends.“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 “a lot” of regrets when it came to her time onVanderpump Rulesand “would do everything differently if I had the chance to go back.”
“I really just wanna acknowledge that a lot of people were believing in me and I feel like I was a disappointment to those people,” she toldBethenny FrankelonThe Real Housewives of New York Cityalum’sJust Bpodcast. “I know that there was a lot of trust that was broken between friendships and betrayal that happened.”
She added, “I look back at my actions and I’m disappointed in myself as well. That is not the person that I want to be. I wasn’t happy. I was really hurting.”
Leviss, 28, also told Frankel, 52, she didn’t “ever want to be in a place like that again, and I will make sure that I don’t put myself in a situation like that again.”
Raquel Leviss.Todd Williamson/Bravo via Getty
Todd Williamson/Bravo via Getty
The former SUR waitress first implied she hadopted not to returnto the Bravo reality show in part 1 of her appearance on Frankel’s podcast when she noted that she"almost went back"tofilm for season 11.
A source later confirmed toEntertainment Tonightthat she “ultimately decided against it” in order to remain “focused on her mental health journey.”
Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval, Raquel Leviss.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
Back in March, Leviss made headlines whenher months-long affairwith costarTom Sandoval, 40, became public knowledge,endinghisnine-year relationshipwith Leviss’s friend and castmateAriana Madix, 38.
At the time, the former pageant queen exclusively issued a statement to PEOPLE that included an apology and a promise to focus on her well-being moving forward.
“I need to take care of my health, work on self growth and take time to be ok with being alone,” she said. “I care for Tom and I don’t want to label anything or predict what lies ahead. Right now I need to heal.”
A few weeks after tapingan explosive reunionfor season 10 ofVanderpump Rules, Leviss checked intoa mental health facilityfor what would ultimately be a 90-day stay.
“Raquel and her family decided before the relationship was discovered that she would enter a voluntary facility for mental health counseling,” her rep told PEOPLE at the time. “She was scheduled to go in pre-reunion but decided she wanted to finish her filming commitment. Bravo and production were aware and in support of her journey towards better mental health.”
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Leviss also acknowledged on Frankel’s podcast that she feels“remorseful”for the “hurt” she’s caused Madix — even if she claims their friendship has been overstated.
“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,” she said, “but we never had a deep conversation that I would have with a best friend.”
Leviss acknowledged, “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 justgot wrapped upin this and wasn’t thinking clearly. But we were not best friends.”
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