Raquel Leviss Doesn’t Understand Why ‘Scandoval’ Paints Her As The ‘Ultimate TV Villain’: ‘It Blows My Mind’

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Raquel Leviss has some thoughts to share on “Scandoval.” The reality star opened up about her take on the aftermath of her cheating scandal with her “Vanderpump Rules” co-star, Tom Sandoval, after the affair made headlines earlier this year.

While appearing on iHeart Radio’s “Just B with Bethenny Frankel” podcast, Leviss told host, Bethenny Frankel, that “the concept of an affair hits home, hits really hard to a lot of people. “So I think there was a lot of projection happening, a lot of emotions that came up for people.

And unfortunately, I was the punching bag for a lot of that,” she said on the latest podcast episode — released today. READ MORE: Bethenny Frankel Voices Support For ‘Punching Bag’ Raquel Leviss To Negotiate Her Bravo Salary Leviss acknowledged that she brought “hurt” to “a lot of people,” including Sandoval’s now ex-girlfriend and fellow “VPR” co-star, Ariana Madix, who she’s caused “a lot of pain.” “I was not careful in my actions and I was not thinking long term,” she explained. “I was completely wrapped up in heartbreak and wanting to get certain needs met.

Looking back now, I can see that I was still healing from a relationship from somebody who I thought I was going to marry. READ MORE: Nick Viall Says Tom Sandoval Appeared ‘Emotionally Invested’ In Raquel Leviss And ‘Snuck In’ Photos Of The Pair While Filming ‘Special Forces’ “And ending that, I still haven’t healed yet,” she revealed; however, she has forgiven herself.