Throughout an look on Bethenny Frankel’s podcast, the Vanderpump Guidelines star additionally reacted to Ariana Madix being praised as “America’s sweetheart,” and getting model offers and alternatives, whereas she’s being branded because the “final villain.”

Vanderpump Guidelines star Rachel (previously Raquel) Leviss is opening up about her previous friendship with Ariana Madix following the fallout of Scandoval.

Throughout an look on Bethenny Frankel’s podcast Simply B with Bethenny Frankel, the 28-year-old actuality star — who’s now going by her delivery title, Rachel, — shared her ideas on the “narrative” that she had an affair along with her “finest pal’s” longtime associate, Tom Sandoval, claiming that she and Ariana “weren’t finest buddies” regardless that she has been portrayed as such.

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When Bethenny, 52, requested about Rachel’s friendship with Ariana, noting that “the world thinks [she] slept with [her] finest pal’s boyfriend of 10 years,” Rachel Mentioned, “Sure, that is narrative that’s being written for me. It’s extra salacious that approach.”

“Ariana and I weren’t finest buddies,” she claimed. “We had been acquaintances who turned buddies by the present. She’s at all times been someone who’s been very candy to me. She would arise for me and encourage me to pursue no matter I used to be pursuing.”

“That was all nice, however we by no means had a deep dialog that I might have with a finest pal,” Rachel added. “It is painful to suppose that I damage her on this approach as a result of that wasn’t my intention. … I referred to as these individuals my buddies as a result of I actually did imagine they had been my buddies.”

She additionally claimed that she “by no means” hung out with Ariana one-on-one off-camera, they usually solely frolicked with Ariana in a “group setting as a result of Tom would at all times invite me out.”

“So it did appear that we had been shut buddies from the surface wanting in,” Rachel mentioned, “however in these conditions, I used to be hanging with Tom greater than I used to be hanging out along with her.”

When requested whether or not or not she believes Ariana will sooner or later forgive her, Rachel mentioned, “I do not count on her to forgive me. I feel as soon as belief is damaged with someone — from private expertise — it is actually laborious to return again from that. And the truth that I used to be capable of hold these secrets and techniques from her, I do not count on her to ever forgive me.”

“However I’m remorseful,” she added. “I do acknowledge that I’ve prompted her numerous ache.”

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In the meantime, Rachel additionally weighed in on Ariana being handled — in accordance with Bethenny, as “America’s sweetheart” — with the fact star getting model offers, appearances, alternatives, and extra, together with becoming a member of the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars.

“A part of me says, good for you, as a result of benefit from these alternatives whereas they arrive your approach,” Rachel mentioned. “However it’s hurtful to me simply to suppose that — my nature may be very form and forgiving and understanding of different individuals, so the idea of me being the final word actuality TV villain simply blows my thoughts.”

“And the way in which that she spoke to me on the reunion, I really feel prefer it was uncalled for,” she added.

Rachel additionally shared her ideas about Ariana and Sandoval’s former relationship, suggesting their romance was not actual and the way in which their romance appeared on-screen wasn’t correct. And regardless of practically 10 years collectively, Rachel mentioned she did not suppose the previous couple would final — affair apart.

“I might not be concerned on this affair, secrecy-type scenario if I assumed there was longevity on this relationship between Tom and Ariana,” she informed Bethenny. “The individuals closest to them can see their relationship has not been what they painting on digicam. Tom at all times informed me they seem to be a model, they’re a picture. … They’re enterprise companions.”

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When Bethenny introduced up the truth that Ariana and Sandoval are nonetheless technically residing collectively beneath the identical roof, Raquel claimed that she “gave Tom the important thing to my condominium” so he might keep there whereas she was away at a psychological well being remedy heart, however she mentioned he determined to proceed residing at his and Ariana’s home.

Though many might imagine it is weird that the 2 exes nonetheless dwell collectively, Rachel mentioned she does not discover it “that stunning,” telling Bethenny that their relationship has “been this manner” and “they have not been an genuine … romantic [or] intimate” couple for some time.

Ariana, 38, and Sandoval, 40, had been collectively for 9 years earlier than the previous found texts and movies that had been sexual in nature from Rachel on the latter’s cellphone in March. It was later confirmed that Sandoval and Raquel had an affair for months. The scandal — aka Scandoval — took the world by storm, with the fallout unfolding on the Season 10 finale and three-part explosive reunion.

Trying again on the scandal and the affair, Raquel mentioned she believes the “idea of an affair hits residence, hits actually laborious to lots of people.”

“So I feel there was numerous projection taking place, numerous feelings that got here up for individuals,” she defined. “And sadly, I used to be the punching bag for lots of that.”

Noting that ‘damage” she “introduced on lots of people,” she continued, “I used to be not cautious in my actions, and I used to be not considering long-term.”

Raquel — who was in a relationship with costar and ex-fiancee James Kennedy from 2007 to 2021 — added, “I used to be fully wrapped up in heartbreak and eager to get sure wants met. Trying again now, I can see that I used to be nonetheless therapeutic from a relationship from someone who I assumed I used to be going to marry. And ending that, I nonetheless have not healed but.”

Elsewhere within the wide-ranging interview, Rachel additionally opened up about her resolution to hunt remedy at a psychological well being facility in Phoenix, Arizona, noting that with time, she “be taught[ed] to be compassionate with myself.”

When Bethenney requested if Rachel now forgives herself, she admitted, “Yeah, I do.”

See extra within the full episode, right here.