Imitation is (not) the sincerest type of flattery, in line with Lala Kent. The Vanderpump Guidelines character accused costar Raquel Leviss of copying her crimson carpet fashion.
“That one time I wore this to an award present and on the subsequent award present R*quel confirmed up in my saaaaame look. The crimson flags have been in all places this complete time,” the “Give Them Lala” podcast host, 32, wrote by way of her Instagram Story on Wednesday, March 15, alongside a photograph of her ensemble on the 2019 Critics’ Alternative Awards and Leviss’ match on the 2019 MTV Film & TV Awards.
Within the photograph of Kent at Critics’ Alternative — which was held on June 2, 2019 — she sported a sheer, floor-length, black robe with a nude bodice. She wore her blonde hair in a excessive, wavy ponytail that was fixed with a big black bow. Leviss, for her half, rocked an identical frock and an similar coiffure two weeks later on the MTV Film & TV Awards. Whereas her costume additionally featured a black, lacy overlay, it was considerably shorter than her costar’s. Nevertheless, the California native, 28, wore her tresses in an unmistakably acquainted fashion to Kent’s — usual right into a excessive ponytail secured with a black bow. The wavy strands fell down her again.
The Vanderpump Guidelines forged continues to be reeling from the occasions of Scandoval, which encompasses all the drama within the wake of Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix’s break up earlier this month amid his affair with Leviss. The couple referred to as it quits after 9 years collectively when Sandoval, 40, and Leviss’ fling got here to gentle.
“I wish to apologize for my actions and my selections foremost to Ariana, and to my pals and the followers so invested in {our relationships},” Leviss advised Leisure Tonight days after Us Weekly confirmed the information. “There isn’t any excuse, I’m not a sufferer and I need to personal my actions and I deeply remorse hurting Ariana.”
She added: “I’ve sought emotional validation by way of intimate connections that aren’t wholesome with out regard for my very own well-being, generally negatively affecting others and sometimes prioritizing the intimate connection over my friendships. I’m taking steps to know my conduct and make more healthy selections.”
The Schwartz & Sandy’s co-owner, for his half, publicly apologized to his ex-girlfriend someday prior.
“I wish to at first apologize to everybody I’ve damage by way of this course of. Most of all, I wish to apologize to Ariana,” Sandoval penned on Tuesday, March 7, by way of Instagram. “I made errors, I used to be egocentric and made reckless selections that damage any person I like. Nobody deserves to really feel that ache so traumatically and publicly. I can solely think about how devastating this has been for Ariana and everybody round us. I really feel actually horrible about that. My greatest remorse is that I dishonored Ariana. I by no means meant to disappoint so many individuals, together with our loving households and pals.”
Madix, 37, has been noticed in a number of of her pals’ social media posts amid the scandal, together with a video uploaded by Scheana Shay of her singing to Tove Lo’s “Cool Lady.” “I roll my eyes at you boy,” Madix sang on the live performance, rolling her eyes on the digicam. She’s additionally been pictured with former Pump Guidelines castmate — and Sandoval’s ex — Kristen Doute, in addition to Southern Appeal’s Olivia Flowers.
Kent, for her half, has repeatedly slammed each Sandoval and Leviss for the reason that information broke earlier this month.
“Backside feeders appeal to backside feeders, and actual acknowledge actual,” the Utah native stated on the Thursday, March 9, episode of her podcast. “That’s the way it’s at all times been.”
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As for Sandoval and Leviss, “Tom and Raquel are the true deal,” a supply solely advised Us earlier this month. “They’ve confided to friends that it’s love they usually have fallen laborious for one another. … Solely time will inform if their bond can survive the backlash.”
