Rachel Leviss Talks 'Vanderpump Rules' Season 10 Regret, How Ariana Madix Influenced Her to Not Return For Season 11

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Rachel Leviss, formerly known as Raquel, is opening up about Vanderpump Rules.

The 29-year-old former cast member is gearing up for her new iHeart podcast Rachel Goes Rogue, where she’s set to share her side of Scandoval.

In a preview of the podcast, Rachel opened up about a major regret she has about season 10, and revealed how Ariana Madix influenced her decision to not return for the upcoming 11th season. Find out what she said inside… “Looking back at that season, I was at my lowest of lows,” she said about season 10. “Filming Vanderpump Rules after breaking off an engagement with James, that was my first mistake, because I should’ve taken the time to heal and find a therapist.” Rachel went on to talk about what it was like seeing James with new girlfriend Ally Lewber throughout filming, drinking heavily during filming, and watching back how she interacted with them.

All of that contributed to her not wanting to return for season 11. “I could only imagine the pain I would cause by filming in the same environment with Ariana,” she shared in the preview. “Being involved with somebody’s boyfriend while they’re still in a relationship is a huge betrayal and so painful as it is.” “Then to continue working with these people,” Rachel continued. “And seeing the person that you loved so much and you thought they loved you just as much as you loved them, be conversing with this other person, it would just be so catastrophic, and I didn’t want to do that to Ariana.