Part 2 of the Vanderpump Rules season 10 reunion proved to bring just as much drama as the first part while shedding light on some other issues covered during the season. Though most of the talk of the reunion revolved around Scandoval, the cast was given a small reprieve throughout the second part of the reunion special when some other cast members were able to jump in and discuss different aspects of the season. With Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix still at odds, though, typically, the conversation quickly came back to Tom's affair with Raquel Leviss. The majority of the cast has sided with Ariana post-scandal.
The cast, including Lala Kent, James Kennedy, Katie Maloney, Lisa Vanderpump, Tom Schwartz, and Scheana Shay, all sat down while Raquel was in a trailer 100 yards away, respecting the restraining order she had filed against Scheana. The one-on-one sit-down interviews Andy Cohen conducted with Raquel, Tom, and Ariana were once again interspersed throughout the footage of the reunion, showing the cast's unfiltered answers to some of Vanderpump Rules viewers' most burning questions. As the second part of the Vanderpump Rules season 10 reunion progressed, things became more heated between Tom and the rest of the cast, and even more drama was unpacked.
10 James Snapped At Lisa For Defending Tom Sandoval
Early in the Vanderpump Rules season 10 reunion part 2, James and Lisa were arguing about her defense of Tom. Lisa had been speaking to Lala, who was saying she needed to stop defending Tom. While Lisa said she wasn't necessarily defending Tom's actions, she felt he was being attacked unfairly by the rest of the cast. James didn't appreciate this and snapped at Lisa, shaking his head and storming off the set for the third time thus far in the reunion.
9 The Vanderpump Rules Cast's Lunch Break Was Filmed
After covering Lala's relationship with her ex-fiance Randall Emmett and his scandals, the Vanderpump Rules cast broke for lunch, and the cameras followed. While their alone time wasn't filmed for the reunion, any time the cast was together, the cameras were present and filming. This presented an issue for Tom and Raquel but gave insight into how Ariana, Katie, Scheana, and James were feeling after the first part of the reunion. As Ariana talked about how exhausting the beginning had been, James was still buzzing about having called Tom out several moments before Raquel was present.
8 Tom Visited Raquel In A Rehearsed Interaction
During the cast's lunch break, Tom visited Raquel in her isolated trailer to discuss what had been happening during filming. She informed him that she'd been watching as Tom explained what was going on. "I feel like she felt like you wanted to keep the relationship working because you never broke up with her,” Raquel explained after Tom said he felt belittled in his relationship with Ariana. "Yes," Tom responded, "I think - in a sense.” “Yeah," Raquel conceded, "I feel like maybe we should’ve [admitted to] this earlier.” The two discussed their relationship vaguely, trying to keep themselves quiet in front of the cameras.
7 Tom Fought With Production For Time Off Camera With Raquel
When Tom and Raquel finished their conversation, Tom "left" Raquel's trailer only to turn right around and come back in, asking if they could speak without the cameras. When a producer explained to Tom that he could be off-camera when he was alone, but when the cast was together, they would be running cameras at all times, he fought back. Tom snapped at a producer, explaining he needed a break. While the producer tried to remain calm and explain he could have a break on his own, Tom kept shouting about needing to have a "real" conversation with Raquel. The argument was left unresolved.
6 Ally Made A Very Mature Appearance To Discuss James
Ally Lewber, James' girlfriend who joined during Vanderpump Rules season 10, made an appearance on the reunion after the cast came back from lunch. She spoke candidly about her relationship with James, explaining that she'd seen the show before meeting him and felt that he was very different on and off camera. Ally chimed in about James' mental health, explaining that she encouraged him to start going to therapy. "I think everyone should see a therapist," Ally explained, smiling at James. "Especially men, and especially James," she added. James confirmed he's been in therapy, prioritizing his mental health, and it's been going well.
5 Tom & Ariana Fought Over Scheana Allegedly Punching Raquel
Scheana wasn't able to speak on much regarding her alleged physical altercation with Raquel after she found out about Scandoval, but Tom and Ariana stepped in to share their takes. "Um, I wasn't there. Um...I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place," Tom explained, looking pained. "The thing is, I don't want to disrupt my relationship with Scheana." Ariana interjected quickly, "You have no relationship with Scheana," as Tom continued, "but I do want to tell the truth." The two went on to paint completely different pictures of the occurrence, but it seemed like they were concluding Scheana didn't punch Raquel.
4 Scheana Broke Down Over The Loss Of Raquel's Friendship
After Tom and Ariana fought over their conflicting memories of the night Ariana found out about the affair, Andy turned to Scheana to ask her about her feelings on the whole scandal. Eventually, Scheana broke down in tears, speaking openly about how hurt she was by Raquel's actions. She explained that when Raquel needed a home, she took her in and gave her a place to stay, helped pay for an apartment, and took care of her like she was part of her own family. To have her do something so unspeakably marked by betrayal left Scheana completely unmoored. "I trusted her with everything," Scheana sobbed.
3 Tom Tried To Say One Mistake Shouldn't Invalidate His Character
After Scheana's breakdown, Tom saw how painfully she'd taken things and how much his actions had hurt someone other than Ariana. He tried to apologize but spoke more about defending his character instead. Tom explained how the affair didn't have malicious intent and that one flawed action shouldn't invalidate his entire character. Ariana jumped in to explain that regardless, he still did something that betrayed people's trust in him, not just her own.
2 Raquel Dismissed The Restraining Order Against Scheana
During the discussion of Scheana's legal issues with Raquel, which caused some major issues in her life outside the drama already swirling with the ongoing news of Scandoval, Scheana got real about her anxiety surrounding the restraining order. She explained that it had really taken a toll on her mental health, leaving her breaking down in front of her daughter multiple times, which was scary for her. Andy handed Scheana a document he received from Raquel during her one-on-one interview that shared she had filed to dismiss the restraining order, having explained that she regretted filing it in the first place.
1 Andy's One On One With Raquel Shed Some Light On Her Headspace
Andy's one-on-one interview with Raquel, which had explained some of her thinking during part 1 of the Vanderpump Rules season 10 reunion, aired a few more segments as Raquel prepared to take the stage after Scheana had left. “I know it’s important for me to be here so I can take accountability for my actions, so I'm here to do that”, Raquel said, sharing that she was "living in my own little reality," believing that after the affair came out, she and Ariana may still be able to be friends. According to Raquel, she was hearing from Tom that Ariana "seemed like she didn't want to know" about the affair.
Raquel explained, "She never pressed about it, she never confronted me about it, from what I know - what Tom’s told me - that she didn’t like, she question him too much about what he would tell her, just believed at face value what he would tell her.” When Andy explained that it sounded like Raquel was blaming Ariana, she nodded. "At the time that was my mindset. Now I know that she really did want to know, and it was very deceitful - and I'm very ashamed of it.” Raquel, finally heading the reunion stage, was shown telling Andy she was "scared" to face Ariana for the first time.
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