Juicy Behind-the-Scenes Insights from Vanderpump Rules Season 10 That Left Us Astonished

Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss Tommy Garcia/Bravo; Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock; Rob Latour/Shutterstock

The secrets of Vanderpump Rules Season 10 are finally being unveiled, and we've got you covered. In the bonus episode that aired on June 14th, viewers were treated to a glimpse of pre and post-Scandoval footage. One particularly juicy scene involved a confrontation between Ariana Madix, Raquel Leviss, and Tom Sandoval, which was filmed just 15 hours after Raquel and Sandoval had their first hookup behind Ariana's back.

The Day After Guys’ Night

Sandoval expressed his regret to Ariana for not being able to spend time with her the previous night. He explained that it was meant to be a guys’ night and that James Kennedy wasn't thrilled about Raquel's unexpected appearance with Charli Burnett in August 2022.

Upon arriving at the house of the recently bereaved couple, Raquel and Charli presented Ariana with a thoughtful gift of flowers and wine. Raquel couldn't help but express her joy at seeing Sandoval again, quipping about the length of time since they had last met as she embraced him.

He embraced her back, sarcastically saying, “It’s been so long! [I] barely recognize you anymore!”

Cringe Roller Skating Date

Sandoval and Ariana were shown on a new clip enjoying a roller skating date. A producer informed Lisa Vanderpump that this took place after Sandoval started his affair with Raquel. The producer posed a hypothetical question to Vanderpump, asking how angry she would be if she were being cheated on and her partner made an effort to salvage their relationship by taking her on a roller skating date. Vanderpump replied with a witty remark, saying she would have his balls crystalized and wear them as earrings.

During their outing, Ariana and Sandoval delved into the ongoing issues between Katie Maloney, Lala Kent, and Raquel. Katie was unhappy about Raquel's plans to kiss Tom Schwartz, while Lala took issue with Raquel's trustworthiness around men. Ariana defended Raquel and expressed her love for their close friendship, which has been cultivated over the years through shared experiences and trips. She expressed disappointment that Katie and Lala didn't have the same level of closeness and friendship that they had built with Raquel.

Sandoval went on to praise the “transparent love” that he and Ariana have with their friends, including Raquel.

‘Homewrecking Whore’ of the Group

Bravo withheld a conversation between Raquel and Scheana Shay about the situation where Sandoval got caught lying about Raquel spending the night when Ariana was away for her grandmother’s funeral in September 2022. In the unaired scene, Scheana expressed her opinion that Sandoval and Schwartz should not have lied because it implied that something was going on between Raquel and one of the guys. She also found it strange that people were insinuating that Raquel would secretly do something with their male friends when they were not around.

Scheana Shay and Raquel Leviss CraSH/Shutterstock; Broadimage/Shutterstock

Raquel initially denied being a homewrecker when speaking to Scheana, stating that the label was an exaggeration. However, during the reunion, Raquel made a shocking confession about her affair with Sandoval, confirming the rumors that had been circulating. Scheana, who had learned about the affair around the same time as Ariana, joked about her own past as the original homewrecker of the group, passing the title to Lala and now to Raquel.

Sandoval and James’ March 1 Texts

As many Vanderpump Rules fans know, the show has been marred by several cheating scandals over the years. One of the most notable involves Scheana, who had an affair with Eddie Cibrian while he was still married to Brandi Glanville. Another scandal involves Lala, who began dating her ex-fiancé Randall Emmett while he was still legally married to Ambyr Childers.

James criticized Raquel and Sandoval's apology statements on Instagram, which were released a few days after the scandal came to light in March. He told his girlfriend, Ally Lewber, that he was certain Raquel didn't write the statement herself in her own words. He explained that it's not that she lacks the brain capacity, but she simply doesn't talk like that. In the last scene of the episode, Ally met up with Lala and Katie, where she revealed that James and Sandoval had texted on the same night Ariana discovered the inappropriate video of Sandoval and Raquel. This happened when Ariana was handed her then-boyfriend's phone at his concert at TomTom.

According to Ally, James was deeply hurt by Sandoval's actions. She believes that James has accepted that their friendship is over and will never be the same again. Meanwhile, after Ariana found out about the situation, Sandoval was pretending that everything was fine. Unbeknownst to them, Sandoval and James were texting each other at 1 in the morning, with James even signing off with "Night brother, love you." One of the messages showed James expressing his fear of missing his band's single debut at TomTom due to getting the time wrong.

Sandoval responded, "Everything's great, thanks." The DJ then mentioned that he had noticed something was amiss, but after watching the videos, he thought the release had turned out fantastic. He offered his congratulations before bidding Sandoval goodnight. Sandoval acknowledged the message by liking it.

Cameras are set to begin rolling for the 11th season of Vanderpump Rules at the end of this month, leaving fans curious about the future of Sandoval and Raquel's relationship after they announced they were "taking a break" in the wake of their affair.