‘Pump Rules’ Cast Addresses Tom Schwartz, Raquel Leviss Friendship

Forming new connections. The Vanderpump Rules cast offered insight into Tom Schwartz and Raquel Leviss‘ unexpected dynamic after the duo grew close during the filming of Season 10.

Before the cameras started rolling, Tom and Katie Maloney they announced their split after more than a decade. “Well this is bullshit,” he wrote via Instagram in March 2022. “I’m not a victim. I won’t write too sad a song. Totally respect Katie’s decision and we’ve had healthy, productive conversations about it. It would have been much sadder if she had decided to stay with me without being happy.”

The Minnesota native admitted that facing the big life change was difficult. “How do I capture 12 years of love in a f–king canned Instagram caption. I’m not quite ready to use the ‘D’ word [because] it’s too painful,” he continued. “We’ve had some of the most blissful, romantic, fun moments humanly possible during our relationship. I’m talking heaven-on-earth-level joy. She taught me so much about love and being a better partner.”

Katie, for her part, revealed that her decision to end the marriage came after Raquel called off her engagement to James Kennedy. “When they announced at the reunion that they broke up — it was a little bit empowering because when you’re trying to figure out what to do and you see other people being strong and their beliefs being like that, you’re like, ‘Okay, I can do it, I can do it I can,” she exclusively said Us Weekly in April.

That same month, the former beauty pageant contestant joined Kate’s podcast to discuss her healing process.

“It was a processing thing. It’s like I realize: ‘Is this really the relationship for me?’ “Coming to terms with that and taking steps mentally to prepare yourself to leave a relationship that no longer serves you the way you need it to,” Raquel shared on an episode of the “You’re Gonna Love Me” podcast. “I think it’s inspiring when you see other people leave relationships that are no longer for them. And I think deep down if you get that feeling, then you should trust your gut and go with it. Do what you need to know mentally to prepare, but also don’t push the person if they’re not the person for you.”

Us four months later he confirmed that Raquel and Tom were comfortable Scheana Shay and Brock Davies‘wedding. “Obviously, it was about some heavy drinking. They got away with it,” the insider revealed exclusively Us in August, adding that they had heard “through the grapevine” that “more had happened” between the rivals.

James later weighed in on Rachel’s relationship life, saying Us at BravoCon, “It was weird. But honestly, I live my life and everyone can live theirs. I mean, Raquel was, like, flirting with Peter [Madrigal]. Like, she had her tongue down Peter’s throat during my party on Tuesday [during] the first week [of filming].”

During the fan event, Raquel also hinted at a change in her friendship with Katie. “[We are] not in the best conditions. I can’t speak for her, but I’m just keeping my distance and letting her sort out her feelings,” she said. Us.

In the meantime, Lala Kent teased that fans are in for some surprises during season 10, which is interesting Us“Well because I know the story behind the scenes that you’re going to see, it’s up there with Jax Taylor and Kristen Doute‘s [hookup].”

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