Ariana Madix shuts down claims she was in an open relationship
Ariana Madix denies the claim Raquel Levis manipulated into belief With Tom Sandow was in an open relationship when their affair began. Madix clarified that Leviss did not believe Sandoval’s alleged claims, but mentioned them to someone.
During the “Vanderpump Rules” finale, Scheana Shay revealed that Leviss had told someone about Sandoval’s comment at Coachella, implying that she and Madix were open. This happened after the case came to light in March. Madix previously denied having an open relationship with Sandoval, but now believes he may have been the source of the rumors.
Read on to learn more.
A fan claims Raquel Leviss thought she was in an open relationship with Tom Sando

Ariana Madix has vehemently denied any suggestion that Raquel Leviss was “manipulated” into believing she was in an open relationship with Tom Sando when their affair began.
The topic came up during the “Vanderpump Rules: Pumped Up Edition” reunion. Scheana Shay claimed that Sandoval informed Leviss that she and Madix were not exclusive in April 2022 — just months before they began dating.
A fan caught it Page six‘s Instagram suggests the characters were too hard on Leviss, considering she honestly believed Sandoval’s alleged lies and thought she wasn’t hurt.
The fan wondered if Sandoval had manipulated Leviss, stating, “It’s possible he manipulated Raquel the same way Ariana claimed he manipulated her for years.” They added: “Why wouldn’t Raquel believe him if he told her that? He took her on vacation to meet her parents; they even spent Christmas together.”
Ariana Madix shuts down fans’ open relationship claims

Madix found the fan’s open relationship comment disturbing and had to correct it in the comments section. “Just to be clear – he didn’t believe that,” the “VPR” star replied. “He told someone that he told him that.” Bigger parts are missing here, which is understandable. They can’t fit all the context into the show.”
Madix provided further context, stating, “She also spent Christmas in LA with my family (photo seen in the finale) and me before splitting her time and going home to watch the aftermath. The first holiday without my grandmother, please remember.”
Shay, who first informed Madix about Sandoval’s alleged comments after the affair was revealed in March, shared what she heard during the “VPR” finale. “Apparently, in April 2022, she told this person that at Coachella, after you went to sleep, they were in the hot tub, and she commented to him and said, ‘So you know Ariana and I are open, right? ’ And that he started to find out about fucking Coachella.
Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval previously denied being in an open relationship

Throughout the season, Madix and Sandoval strongly denied any claims that they were in an open relationship. Sandoval went so far as to describe the allegations as “the most ridiculous bullshit ever.”
In light of the shocking revelation about Leviss and Sandoval’s relationship, Madix expressed his belief that Sandoval may have been the source of the rumors all along.
Madix’s world is turned upside down when she stumbles across a sexually explicit FaceTime recording involving her ex-boyfriend and Leviss. This distressing discovery immediately caused the end of the relationship, and the aftermath of the affair was documented in the 10th season of the popular Bravo series.
Ariana Madix says she feels like the luckiest girl ever

Before the long-awaited meeting, Madix found strength and support from his inner circle. This comes during a challenging time when she recently ended her relationship with Sando amid rumors that she was in a relationship with Leviss.
The model acknowledged the unwavering support she received, saying: “There are days when I couldn’t eat, I couldn’t sleep, I really feel like the luckiest girl in the world because I think I’ve been the lowest I’ve ever been. was in my life, and everyone just really picked me up.”
Surrounded by friends backstage, in an interview BravoTV.com while filming the season 10 reunion, she continued, “I mentally prepared for today by getting my nails done, wearing a sick outfit, cutting my hair, bleaching it, and going to bed early last night.”