Why Didn’t Tom Sandoval and Rachel Leviss Date After Scandoval?

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It’s been over six months since the news of Scandoval first broke. In retrospect, it’s wild to think we were once so consumed with Tom Sandoval‘s love life.

After the affair was exposed, fans thought Sandoval and Rachel Leviss would start publicly dating but they didn’t. Now that we have some distance from the drama, let’s explore why these two didn’t work out.

The Backlash Killed the Romance

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Starting a relationship on the heels of a public scandal has to be tough. We’re guessing the backlash from social media and their co-stars might have killed the spark between the two former lovebirds.

Rachel seemed pretty composed during the reunion but fans saw her break down in a confessional at the end of Part III. The scandal clearly affected her more than she was letting on during filming.

In the confessional, Rachel came clean about the timeline of the affair, contradicting the timeline Sandoval provided to host Andy Cohen. Rachel also, for the first time, expressed genuine remorse for what had transpired in the months prior. “I definitely felt really guilty,” she told a producer. “A huge part of me wanted to tell [Ariana Madix]. It ate me alive not to tell her.”

Sandoval also opened up about the aftermath of the scandal on the premiere episode of his new podcast, Everybody Loves Tom. The Vanderpump Rules star said he struggled with his mental health after the affair was exposed.

“It did get really dark. I remember when I got back from tour was specifically a really, really hard day,” he said on the episode. “Your world starts collapsing on itself, and you cannot see outside of your feelings. Your peripheral goes away, your ability to snap out of it goes away.”

We’re guessing the two probably needed space from the scandal because being around each other was a painful reminder of what happened.

Rachel Went to a Mental Health Facility

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After the scandal broke, Rachel took some time away from Vanderpump Rules and checked into the Meadows, a mental health facility in Arizona. Sandoval, on the other hand, remained in the public eye, touring with his cover band, Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras.

Rachel left the treatment center in July and gave her first post-treatment interview on Bethenny Frankel‘s podcast, Just B, in August. The Bravo star opened up about her experience at the Meadows, telling Bethenny she explored her interest in unavailable men and love addiction while in treatment.

It seems like Rachel discovered a lot about herself and her dating habits in treatment. By distancing herself from Sandoval, she is able to rejoin the dating scene with her newfound knowledge about herself.

Sandoval and Ariana Still Live Together

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Many fans were shocked to learn that Sandoval and Ariana continued living together after the breakup. The two own a home together, so it is a bit more complicated than if they shared an apartment but it still confused many viewers.

Ariana explained the situation on an episode of Scheana Shay‘s podcast, Scheananigans, in August. The former bartender explained that they stay in separate areas of the home and have little to no interaction. She also defended her decision to continue living with Sandoval post-breakup, telling listeners, “I have a mortgage. It’s expensive. I am not going to squander my financial future and stability by putting myself in a position to f*ck myself over for the rest of my life because somebody else f*cked up,”

Ariana’s explanation of the situation makes total sense but we’re guessing Sandoval living with his ex-girlfriend wasn’t an ideal situation for Rachel.

On Bethenny’s podcast, Rachel revealed that she gave Sandoval a key to her place while she was in treatment but he chose not to use it. “People are confused as to why they’re still living together,” she said. “I actually gave Tom the key to my apartment while I was away at the Meadows and he had a free place to stay and chose to stay in the house with Ariana.” Hmm. Interesting.

Overall, we think there are a lot of reasons these two chose not to continue a relationship. Between the backlash and their own personal guilt about the situation, it would’ve been hard to create a healthy, successful relationship.

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Real Housewives Who Are Downright Mean

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When it comes to the Real Housewives franchise, mean girls are inevitable. Many of the women on the show are often sneaky and dramatic, although most do not have a genuine mean streak. There are several ladies from the franchise, however, who have shown that they have a mean side. These women are the meanest from the entire Real Housewives franchise, and that really says a lot.

Erin Lichy

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Erin Lichy recently joined the cast on the Real Housewives of New York Season 14, where she quickly rose to villain status. While fans were excited to see what Erin was all about, they lost interest when she began acting viciously toward some of her fellow cast members. Erin showed her mean streak when she hid Ubah Hassan‘s phone during a “prank,” which went way too far.

Furthermore, Erin has not been the nicest to Jenna Lyons, who she pretends to be best friends with at times. Erin pretended to be on Jenna’s side when it came to the drama of the Anguilla trip, but later stabbed her in the back. Erin made fun of Jenna to the other women, and started a rumor that Jenna left a day early only to avoid flying coach. After not even one full season, it is already evident that Erin is a mean girl.

Tamra Judge

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Tamra Judge is another Real Housewives mean girl who has not made a good impression on the Real Housewives of Orange County. Throughout the years, Tamra has struggled to get along with some of her fellow cast mates and has been downright mean to them at times. It is one thing to have petty fights, but Tamra constantly went out of her way to put other women down and intentionally make them feel bad.

One of the worst things Tamra ever did was arguably when she tried to get her son to hook up with her fellow castmate, Gretchen Rossi. While she was doing this, Tamra knew that Gretchen was already engaged to a man who was battling cancer. This is honestly one of the worst things you could do to someone you consider a friend. It is understandable why Gretchen has since cut all ties with Tamra.

Erika Jayne

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Erika Jayne had an okay start on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but she revealed her inner mean girl over time. Erika became increasingly problematic during her later seasons and was often visibly fake and phony with her fellow castmates.

One of Erika’s worst moments was when she unnecessarily lashed out on her fellow cast member Eileen Davidson, in Amsterdam. Eileen made a simple comment that Erika took the wrong way and immediately turned it into something it didn’t need to be. Erika began attacking Eileen’s character and even spoke ill of her children, which the other women agreed was just too much.

Mary Cosby

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Mary Cosby was not a main cast member on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City for long, but she was around long enough to earn a mean girl title. Mary was over the top and dramatic, but this does not mean she did not have wicked intentions.

One of Mary’s worst doings was at the luncheon she hosted for the other women. For each of the women in attendance, Mary decided to rank their friendship based on how much it meant to her. The women who ranked on the lower side clearly felt bad, which was understandable. This is something a mean girl would do in school, and not something that an adult woman should be partaking in.

Kyle Richards

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The list of the meanest Real Housewives would not be complete without mentioning Kyle Richards, from RHOBH. Kyle was infamous for being nice to the women in front of their faces, but later backstabbing them behind closed doors.

Kyle was particularly mean to her sister Kim Richards, who was arguably the more likable of the two. On one occasion when Kim was sick in the bathroom, Kyle made sure to emphasize that she felt embarrassed by Kim rather than asking if she felt ok. This shows what kind of person Kyle is, as a more caring individual would be more concerned with their sister’s well being.

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