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Birthday bling! Raquel Leviss splurged on a lightning bolt necklace — just like the one Tom Sandoval wears — on Vanderpump Guidelines earlier than information broke in March that she and the TomTom cofounder have been hooking up.
“Ooh, can I see that little lightning bolt?” Raquel, 28, requested in a preview clip from the Wednesday, Could 10, episode of Pump Guidelines whereas procuring with Charli Burnett. “That is $780?”
The previous pageant queen seemingly hinted at her relationship with Tom, 40, within the preview, which was launched on Friday, Could 5, with the jewellery buy.
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“I’m going to place it on,” Raquel stated within the teaser, exhibiting off the gold bolt design. She ultimately agreed to pay the costly price ticket, calling the necklace, a “birthday reward to myself.”
Us Weekly confirmed in March that the Tom Sandoval and The Most Extras singer and then-girlfriend Ariana Madix cut up after 9 years collectively. Their public breakup coincided with reviews that Tom and Raquel have been concerned in a months-long affair.
Shortly after the scandal made headlines, eagle-eyed followers seen that each the Missouri native and Raquel had been carrying matching lightning bolt necklaces for months.
“How did nobody discover?! My God!” one TikTok consumer wrote within the feedback part of @fernannduh’s video, which claimed to have proof of the pair’s equipment on show whereas Tom was seeing Ariana, 37.
A second consumer quipped: “This actually makes my pores and skin CRAWWWWWL.”
Raquel was photographed carrying her chain at BravoCon in October 2022. The Schwartz & Sandy’s cofounder, for his half, was seen carrying his necklace to the season 10 Pump Guidelines premiere in February. He beforehand wore the piece to the Home of Barrie opening in October 2022.
All through season 10 of Pump Guidelines, Tom denied hooking up with Raquel on a number of events. After information broke of the affair, nonetheless, he issued two public apologies for his actions. Raquel additionally issued an announcement of regret in March.
Final month, Tom claimed throughout an look on the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast that he and Raquel have been “taking a break” from their romance. He insisted “we’re actually good pals” and have been at present “not” pals with advantages.
Nonetheless, earlier this month, eagle-eyed followers seen that Tom was as soon as once more rocking a lightning bolt merchandise, which appeared to indicate assist for the previous Miss Sonoma County.
The musician was noticed on Thursday, Could 4, carrying a lightning bolt jacket whereas performing together with his band, The Most Extras, in Lengthy Island. The model alternative raised eyebrows amid the continued fallout Tom and Raquel have obtained from followers and costars alike.
Whereas Ariana has moved on with Daniel Wai, whom she was seen making out with in April at Coachella, her castmates are nonetheless unnerved by what when down.
“These have been two of my best possible pals, so to lose each of them on the identical time [was hard],” Scheana Shay completely instructed Us on Wednesday, Could 3, of studying of Tom and Raquel’s affair. “It was a right away disconnect, like, we have been performed that night time in New York. I used to be performed with each of them. I may by no means see persevering with a friendship after what I discovered.”
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