The cast of Vanderpump Rules is currently filming Season 11. The number one question on fans’ minds is will Raquel Leviss return to the show.
The beauty queen looked pretty uncomfortable at the Season 10 reunion. It was rough to watch the cast interrogate her and Tom Sandoval about their months-long affair. At one point, Raquel got up and left the stage. The reunion was so brutal that many fans wondered if the 28-year-old would return for another season.
Sources close to the VPR cast told TMZ that Raquel is currently not filming for Season 11. However, TMZ reported that some VPR cast members said they wouldn’t be surprised if Raquel wanted to film later in the season.
Nothing is for certain, so as we wait for the final word, let’s ponder what another season with Raquel would look like. Here are all the ways returning to Vanderpump Rules could benefit Raquel.
She Would Get to Share Her Side of the Story
Raquel had trouble sharing her side of the story at the reunion for two reasons. One, she was often interrupted by cast members hurling insults at her. And two, she later revealed she omitted parts of the story because Sandoval asked her not to disclose certain details. After the reunion, Raquel revealed to a producer that she and Sandoval lied about the timeline of the affair during the reunion. Sandoval has not publicly responded to Raquel’s claim.
It was hard to sympathize with Raquel at the reunion. Mainly because of her lack of emotion and her constant glancing at Sandoval for approval after she shared any information. Sigh. But some fans felt differently after seeing Raquel breakdown crying in the producer segment at the end.
“I feel bad for Raquel she’s such a lost soul,” one Twitter user wrote.
“I feel bad for [Raquel] in the sense that she clearly got in over her head and was being manipulated and controlled by [Sandoval],” another user tweeted.
Even Ariana Madix showed sympathy for the Bravo star when paparazzi stopped her at the airport after the reunion.
In a clip posted by Page Six, a cameraman asked Ariana if she feels for her co-star a little bit.
“Sure, yeah,” Ariana replied.
Lala Kent also showed some grace for Raquel after the reunion aired. The beauty maven made it clear on her podcast that she doesn’t regret her actions at the reunion. However, she did say she feels bad that Raquel is dealing with mental health struggles.
Lala expressed sympathy for Raquel’s mental state on the June 14 episode of the Give Them Lala podcast.
“Where I felt for Raquel was, when you’re filming a reality show, in my mind, every single person is mentally equipped to handle whatever is gonna come out of my mouth,” she said.
Given that the public and some of her co-stars have softened towards her, it may be the perfect time for Raquel to make a comeback.
She Could Mend Some Friendships
Okay, I know what you’re thinking, there is no way Raquel can worm her way back into the friend group. Maybe you’re right, but it is Vanderpump Rules, after all. I mean, Stassi Schroeder invited Jax Taylor to her wedding. Ariana and Kristen Doute are friends. Maybe it’s the memory loss from all the partying but this group has forgiven their friends for some pretty atrocious stuff.
If Raquel came back on the show, free from Sandoval’s grip, and focused on rebuilding some of her damaged friendships, it wouldn’t be a total longshot.
She Would Be the Star
Let’s face it, Season 10 was the best season of Vanderpump Rules we’ve gotten in a while, and that was largely thanks to Raquel. The girl kept us entertained. From her messy make-outs with Tom Schwartz and Oliver Saunders to her fighting with Katie Maloney’s mom, she gave us so much.
If she came back for Season 11, she has the potential to be the star of the show, which means more screen time and greater relevancy.
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