Vanderpump Rules: Last News

Raquel Leviss is making some changes after her cheating scandal with Tom Sandoval played out on season 10 of. First off, she's not going by Raquel anymore. She will now go by her original name, Rachel.

Nikki Garcia is still waiting to hear whether her husband, Artem Chigvintsev, will return to season 32 of , but she's already got her eye on a contestant she hopes he's partnered with -- Ariana Madix!Garcia revealed as much when she spoke to ET's Nischelle Turner backstage at the Dolby Theatre for the 2023 ESPY Awards in Hollywood, adding that she's intrigued by the  star because she «has a good story to tell.»The former WWE wrestler (formerly known as Nikki Bella) prefaced by saying there's still no official word on whether Chigvintsev — who joined in season 19 in 2014 — will return for season 32, but she's hopeful it'll happen.«You know, they don't tell him 'til kind of like, I think it's like August,» Garcia tells ET. «This season's going to be super incredible… and around this time when it gets [to] July I'm like, 'Oh, he's going to know in a few weeks.

Alfonso Ribeiro is getting excited to host the upcoming season of — even if he isn't familiar with the first and only cast member yet announced.ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with the returning co-host — and former Mirrorball trophy champion himself — at the American Century Championship in South Lake Tahoe, celebrating the 25th anniversary of American Century Investments, which sponsored the celebrity golf tournament.Ribeiro recalled learning that star Ariana Madix would be hitting the dance floor — which she revealed during an episode of earlier this month.«You know, it’s funny because I’m so not involved in television anymore that I have no idea who anyone is anymore,» Ribeiro explained. «I’m so into my kids and into the family.»«I literally had to call up Deena Katz, who is our executive producer and [head of] casting, and say, 'Um, so, who is this? 'Cause I have no idea.'» He added with a laugh.

Vanderpump Rules is full steam ahead with one major star missing: Raquel Leviss.ET has learned the 28-year-old reality TV star hasn’t signed on for the new season and her team is still negotiating her contract with production. The news comes after it was revealed earlier this year that Tom Sandoval was cheating on his longtime girlfriend, Ariana Madix, with Leviss, which played out last season. «Raquel’s mental health is the most important thing to her and her family,» says the source.

The success-is-the-best-revenge tour continues for Ariana Madix: She’s going to compete on Dancing with the Stars now.

Ariana Madix is a dancing queen! The 38-year-old danced the night away at a bar co-owned by Tom Sandoval, and cameras were there to capture it for season 11 of .In video shared on TikTok, Madix can be seen holding court in her quasi-dance floor at the West Hollywood joint, TomTom, which is co-owned by Sandoval and co-star Tom Schwartz. She's movin' and groovin' as James Kennedy spins tracks behind the DJ booth.

. In the wake of Scandoval, a source tells ET that the network «is looking to bring in some new cast members» for its 11th season, which is currently in production.«They have started having outbound conversations,» the source says, before adding that Lala Kent and Katie Maloney «are looking in their external friend groups to see who might be a good fit for the show.»The search for new stars comes after the show's surge in popularity following Tom Sandoval's affair with Raquel Leviss during his nearly decade-long romance with Ariana Madix.While the majority of the show's season 10 cast has signed on for season 11, that's not true for Leviss.«They have all signed back on except for Raquel,» a source previously told ET, before adding that Leviss' team and Bravo are currently in negotiations, but nothing has been finalized.During the season 10 reunion, Leviss admitted that she was unclear about her future, telling Andy Cohen, «I don't know.

, but the popular Bravo reality series is still missing a few key players.A source told ET on Friday that Tom Sandoval — one of the three stars involved in the now-infamous cheating scandal known as "#Scandoval" — is not currently filming for the series, because he's currently shooting another reality series, Fox'sThis news comes just a few days after reporting that Raquel Leviss — with whom Sandoval cheated on longtime girlfriend Ariana Madix — has not yet finalized her contract to appear on the new season.A source told ET earlier this week, «The cast is set to pick up filming for next season on Wednesday. They have all signed back on except for Raquel.» The same source also told ET that Leviss' team and Bravo are currently in negotiations but nothing has been finalized.ET has reached out to Leviss' team but haven't heard back.  was first to report the news.It was during Peacock's extended version of part 2 of 's recent season 10 reunion when Leviss, 28, told Andy Cohen that her future with the hit series hangs in the balance.

 is on the way. ET has confirmed that a new  spinoff is underway at Bravo, and it's set to star some of your favorite former  castmates, including Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright and Kristen Doute.A new report from  says that the series will «follow a group of tightknit friends, who are trading in their glamorous West Hollywood lives and swapping bottle service for baby bottles as they adapt to the next chapter of their fun-loving lifestyle in The Valley.»While a source tells ET that no cast has been confirmed, those name checked in 's report are in «early discussions.»Bravo, meanwhile, had no comment on the potential series.The spinoff is the latest in the  universe, with Taylor and Cartwright previously starring in their own off shoot of the series, , which saw the pair go on vacation to Cartwright’s home state Kentucky with Taylor spending time with her family. The show aired one season in 2017.The two most recently returned to the franchise amid "Scandoval," starring on the recap series on Peacock titled, , in which they shared their commentary regarding Tom Sandoval having an affair with co-star Raquel Leviss behind his longtime girlfriend, Ariana Madix's, back.Taylor and Cartwright previously alluded to their return to reality TV in March, telling ET, «We have things that are coming, arising.»Taylor continued, «I don't know what we're allowed to [say]. We're working on a situation… What I'd like to have is the parents on one [show] and that's what I wanted, but I don't know.

 is slated to return to filming on Wednesday for season 11, but one critical cast member has yet to sign on the dotted line: Raquel Leviss.A source tells ET, «The  cast is set to pick up filming for next season on Wednesday. They have all signed back on except for Raquel.» The same source also tells ET that Leviss' team and Bravo are currently in negotiations but nothing has been finalized.ET has reached out to Leviss' team but haven't heard back.

Ariana Madix celebrated her birthday over the weekend with her new man, Daniel Wai, and friends. The Vanderpump Rules star turned 38 on Saturday and showed no signs of sadness as she partied and enjoyed some self-care on her first birthday since breaking up with Tom Sandoval after he cheated on her with Raquel Leviss.In a post on her Instagram Story, she shared that she went for «a little bday @facegym sesh with» Wai and friend Logan Cochran.

Ariana Madix’s breakup with Tom Sandoval was tough at first, but now the Vanderpump Rules star is focusing on her professional life.A source tells ET that «Ariana is doing well and focused on her business ventures.»After news broke that Madix’s ex of nearly 10 years was having a months-long affair with Raquel Leviss, the reality star took advantage of the moment and released a line of merch she started with fellow Vanderpump Rules co-star, Katie Maloney, called Something About Her. During the reunion, the ladies revealed they made around $200,000 from the merch drop. And though the duo hadn’t planned to open their sandwich shop for a while longer, Madix and Maloney decided to launch it early to cash in on the influx of support Madix received in the wake of Sandoval’s cheating. «She was so angry, hurt, and going through the stages of grief after finding out about Tom and Raquel’s affair, but now she is moving on and forward with her life,» the source told ET. «She doesn’t care as much and is in a good place.»Madix seems to be in a good place following the emotional and startling three-part reunion special on Bravo.

Bryan Cranston to elevate a fight into the realm of high art.The alum sat down on Tuesday's, alongside his co-star Maya Hawke, and was coaxed into a game of «Clubhouse Playhouse.»As Cohen explained, Cranston was challenged to deliver a dramatic reading of Ariana Madix's emphatic monologue, delivered at her ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval, during the dramatic reunion special earlier this month.«Is it alright if I don't know what I'm doing?» Cranston asked, before beginning. «I've never seen this show.»After assurances from Cohen and Hawke that he'd nail it, Cranston began, and knocked the impassioned and heated monologue out of the park.«I've been with you for nine years, when you were literally f**king wearing combat boots and skinny jeans and you didn't have a dime to your name,» read Cranston, injecting sass and defiant energy into every line.

Meghan McCain — a self-proclaimed «reality TV aficionado» — is offering her hot take on ' Scandoval fallout. In her column for, McCain speaks out on the vitriol hurled at Raquel Leviss by her castmates during a reunion episode of the show. The taping, which took place in March and aired earlier this month, marked the first time Leviss had come face to face with the group since news broke of her affair with Tom Sandoval. The secret romance occurred while Sandoval was still involved in a nearly decade-long relationship with co-star Ariana Madix. «This was TV gold.

Stassi Schroeder isn't down with online vitriol — but she's not down with Tom Sandoval, either. The alum is speaking out on Scandoval in a new interview on Alex Cooper's podcast, revealing that the drama between Sandoval, Ariana Madix and Raquel Leviss enticed her to start watching the Bravo reality show again recently. While she has plenty of about Sandoval as a person and co-star, she won't condone the hate he's receiving from strangers on social media. «I've been in a position where I've received so much hate before,» she said.

Tom Sandoval is responding to backlash and clarifying a comment he made about his ex-girlfriend, Ariana Madix, during the season 10  reunion. During part three of the explosive reunion, host Andy Cohen asked if Sandoval had slept with any other women since sparking his months-long affair with Raquel Leviss, to which Sandoval said he had not. Madix responded, saying, «Well, you know who he did sleep with after he and Raquel started sleeping together? Me.»Sandoval shot back sarcastically, «She kept her T-shirt on, it was really hot.»The T-shirt comment brought Sandoval immediate backlash from his  castmates and online commentators alike. «You're such a f**king d**k,» Lala Kent declared, as James Kennedy asked simply, «What the f**k, dude? You're f**king disgusting.»Even Sandoval's longtime best friend, Tom Schwartz, was left with nothing to do but hang his head and quietly mutter, «Don't say that, dude. Don't say .»Fast-forward to Wednesday, Sandoval was approached by paparazzi who asked the embattled reality TV star how he is doing amid the affair fallout.

Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss didn't exactly hide their attraction to one another. During the «Secrets Revealed» episode of on Wednesday, Sandoval and Leviss flirted right in front of Ariana Madix while she was still in a relationship with the former.In one unaired scene, Sandoval told Madix what went down during a guys' get-together he had, a night fans now know was when he first hooked up with Leviss.

Tom Schwartz is ending things with Tom Sandoval. On the latest episode of , Schwartz revealed that he's «permanently» stepping away from his friendship with his business partner and co-star in the wake of Scandoval.Schwartz began by calling Sandoval's affair with Raquel Leviss amid his relationship with Ariana Madix «incredibly messed up.»«It seems each time I try to weigh in or talk about, ramble on about it, drivel on, I inevitably sound like I'm somehow justifying it or making excuses for it, and I'm not,» Schwartz insisted. «There's just no excuse for it.»Schwartz previously said that he was «being fed a narrative» by Sandoval that the latter Tom had tried to end things with Madix «many, many times» amid his ongoing tryst with Leviss.

Ariana Madix enjoyed an early birthday celebration with her new love, Daniel Wai. The pair was all smiles in a cozied-up snap from The Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City, with the fitness trainer detailing how he and her friends pulled off an epic surprise for the star. «She thought she was coming here for a dinner, but got surprised by @bradxbrad on the plane then @melissa.marie.3 @meganruth11 @meredithk8 @jasminegoode_ @norms_k @laurenb33 @rwangg @jennjenng @davekaplannyc @chef_michael_jenkins all in the city for @govballnyc,» Wai captioned the photo, which was also shared on Madix's page. The merrymaking didn't stop there, as the group shared plenty of photos and videos of their fun-filled weekend in the Big Apple that included food, drinks, dancing and sparklers on their Instagram Stories.

twist we didn't see coming! Now that all three parts of the Bravo show's explosive reunion have aired, Lala Kent is reflecting on how it all went down after she and the rest of the cast filmed the passionate special back in March.While speaking with at the airport, Kent reflected on going after co-star Raquel Leviss after Raquel admitted to her lengthy affair with Tom Sandoval.The secret romance, which occurred while Sandoval was in a relationship withAriana Madix, has been dubbed «Scandoval» and as become a national news topic. In part 3 of the reunion special, which aired Wednesday night, the cast came face-to-face with Leviss for the first time and didn't hold back.«In the moment during the reunion, after I left, I felt dirty,» Kent admitted to.

Season 10 of  came to a dramatic close on Wednesday with Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval's highly publicized affair put under a magnifying glass by the rest of the cast. Part three of the reunion was filled with tears, expletive-filled insults aimed at Leviss and Sandoval and a shocking bombshell about the timeline of their affair that came in the last five minutes of the episode. ET has learned that, upon the completion of filming the reunion, Leviss entered a voluntary inpatient behavioral health and trauma facility and remains there to date, 68 days and counting.A source close to Leviss tells ET, «She is a young woman that is and has been remorseful for her actions and has apologized repeatedly. Her treatment is helping her learn the basis of her decisions and to grow from her mistakes with the hope of making better choices and becoming a better person.»«Raquel looks forward to sharing her story with the unfiltered truth when she comes out,» the source adds.On April 14, ET exclusively reported that Leviss had checked into a mental health treatment facility and had planned to do so even before her relationship with Sandoval was brought to light. Leviss' rep told ET, at the time, «Raquel and her family decided before the relationship was discovered that she would enter a voluntary facility for mental health counseling.»Her rep added that Leviss had planned to admit herself before the  reunion was taped on March 23.