Raquel Leviss, Peter Madrigal and Dayna Kathan.
Shutter (3)Vanderpump Rules alums Pierre Madrigal And Dayna Kathan expressed their opinions on Raquel Leviss‘ stay in rehab – claiming she’s in a ‘spa’ rather than a mental health facility.
“Not a mental institution!” It’s a spa,” Madrigal, 38, wrote in an Instagram comment on Pump Rules @realvanderpump fan account on Leviss’ treatment on Saturday, April 15. Kathan, for her part, commented, “She’s in a spa,” to @glorifiedgossipgirl on the same day.
One source, however, claims exclusively We Weeklythat Leviss “is absolutely not in a ‘spa,’ Miraval Resort, or whatever.”
The insider added, “People looking to jump on the relevance bandwagon and spread misinformation and rumors should consider not only Raquel’s situation, but everyone else struggling with their health. mental health who watch how people react to this situation. This will only make it more difficult for them to seek help.
On Friday, April 14, a representative for the former pageant queen confirmed We that Leviss was seeking treatment amid the fallout from his affair with the Pump Rules co-star Tom Sandoval.
“Raquel and her family decided before the relationship was discovered that she would enter a voluntary facility for mental health counseling,” read a statement from Leviss’ rep. “Raquel had planned to admit herself before the VPR meeting was taped on March 23. She was scheduled to go pre-meeting but decided she wanted to complete her filming commitment. Bravo and production were aware and supportive. her journey to better mental health.
Leviss’ relationship with the TomTom co-owner began in August 2022 amid his nine-year relationship with Ariana Madix. The SURver apologized to Madix, 37, after We confirmed their affair in early March. She also opened up about her mental health issues at the time.
“I want to apologize for my actions and choices first and foremost to Ariana, as well as to my friends and the fans so invested in our relationships. There is no excuse, I am not a victim and I have to own up to my actions and I deeply regret hurting Ariana,” Leviss wrote via Instagram at the time.
The reality star noted that she was “reflecting on my choices, talking to a counselor, and learning things about myself, such as my patterns of codependency and reliance on being and feeling loved” at amid the fallout from the drama.
She added: “I have sought emotional validation through intimate relationships that are not healthy without regard for my own well-being, sometimes negatively affecting others and often prioritizing intimate connection over my friendships. . I take steps to understand my behavior and make healthier choices.
Tom Sandoval, Ariana Madix and Raquel Leviss on November 23, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
MediaPunch/ShutterstockSandoval – who revealed on the ‘Howie Mandel Does Stuff’ podcast on Tuesday, April 11, that he and Leviss are “on hiatus” and don’t have a “label” on their relationship at this time – also apologized in Madix at the time, but later explained that his attempts to break up with her earlier that year had failed.
Madix, for her part, broke her silence on the scandal in mid-March, thanking her partners for standing by her side amid the drama.
“When I felt like I couldn’t even stand, you all gave me the strength to carry on and saw me through my darkest hours,” she wrote via Instagram at the era. “To say I was devastated and broken is an understatement. however, I know I am not alone in this.
She added: “So many of my closest friends are also mourning this loss right now and are in shock at this betrayal on so many levels. I am so lucky to have the best support system in the world and I hope I can thank everyone for the love you have shown me. what doesn’t kill me is better to run. love, ariane.
Over the weekend, Madix was spotted packing on the PDA with a fitness trainer Daniel Wa while in the California desert for Coachella 2023.
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