Tom Sandoval would “still be dating” (Rachel) Raquel Leviss if Ariana Madix never discovered their seven-month affair, the majority of Vanderpump Rules fans believe. They first kissed in August 2022.

As Vanderpump Rules returns to our screens for a new season, the fallout of the post-Scandoval affair is playing out. Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval are still living together, and it’s all going wrong. A recent poll saw most Bravo fans reveal the affair would still be a thing if the truth never came out.

Random question: Do you think Sandoval would still be with Ariana right now and sleeping with Rachel if the truth hadn’t come out? #PumpRules

— Vanderpump Rules 🏳️‍🌈 (@sur_rules) January 25, 2024

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Tom Sandoval would ‘still be dating’ Rachel

Vanderpump Rules fans have weighed in on whether Scandoval would still be a thing if Ariana hadn’t found out. In a number of days, the majority voted believing Sandoval would still be with Ariana and “sleeping with Rachel.” The star did use Raquel for some time but is now going back to Rachel, her given name.

A total of 84.7 percent of voters thought this, while a percentage of 15.3 viewers thought this would not be the case. One fan believes their “their relationship had become one of convenience.”

Another penned: “Yes, he only stopped the affair because he got caught not because of how it would affect Ariana.” However, one viewer who voted no said he would have stayed with Rachel and left Ariana.

Tom and Raquel first kissed in 2022

Sandoval and Raquel first kissed in August 2022. The affair then went on for seven months but broke out in March 2023. During that time, earlier episodes of Vanderpump Rules were airing on Bravo.

What’s worse is that the affair began right after Madix’s dog, Charlotte, had died. Sandoval had decided to go out and dance the night away with Leviss instead of being there for his nine-year-long partner.

While both Raquel and Sandoval said they loved each other during part 3 of the Pump Rules season 10 reunion, which was filmed in March and aired in June, their romance has since cooled.

At the end of the day Ariana Madix is having the time of her life with her new cocktail book, doing talk shows AND just started her Broadway journey meanwhile y’all are tweeting about how much you dislike her…my sister winning regardless 🤷‍♀️ #PumpRules

— jaz (@camisdaya) January 31, 2024

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Ariana discovered affair after 7 months

Ariana discovered the affair after seven months, when a mutual friend picked up Tom’s phone after it fell out of his pocket during a performance, before they handed it to Ariana.

She saw “a selfie video sexual in nature from Leviss” on his phone. Now, the three-month period after the scandal is airing, and some say she’s “getting on their nerves,” while others think her anger is justified.

Throughout the entire fallout of her past relationship, Katie Maloney has been there for Ariana the entire time. But it’s all okay, because Ariana has a new boo called Daniel Wai, while her ex stayed single.

You guys need to remember this was filmed three months after scandoval, so let’s give Ariana grace. any normal human being would be angrier and crazier #PumpRules

— monica acosta (@iMonicuh) January 31, 2024

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