Hours prior to the telecast of Vanderpump Rules Season 10 finale, the famous couple Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss decided to split.

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Here is a brief recap of Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss’s relationship-

November 2016-

Raquel makes her debut as James Kennedy’s new girlfriend on Vanderpump Rules. She is introduced as a pageant contestant and is visiting Kennedy in his tiny flat with a bedsheet wall.

May 2021-

With Sandoval’s help, James organises “Rachella,” a mini-music festival at which he proposes to Raquel.

December 2021-

James Kennedy and Raquel Leviss release a joint statement announcing their split.

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April 2022-

Raquel captions a photo of herself and Sandoval from Coachella, “I’m on an island.” Later that spring, rumours circulate that Raquel was seen kissing Tom Schwartz at Coachella.

August 2022-

Tom and Raquel are said to have slept together at Scheana Shay’s wedding to Brock Davies. At the wedding, Raquel also kisses Schwartz on camera. This is when Tom Schwartz claims to have discovered the affair but thought it was a one-time blunder.

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September 2022-

Instead of going to comfort Ariana after her grandmother died, Tom Sandoval stays at a Labour Day party. Sandoval claims he can’t get an Uber from Long Beach, but Scheana’s later vlogs show he’s not even trying. Later in the month, Ally Lewber, James Kennedy’s new girlfriend, notices Raquel and Tom dancing at the Abbey at 1 a.m.

September 20, 2022-

Raquel is seen riding Tom’s shoulders to get a better view of the stage at the Life is Beautiful festival in Las Vegas. Tom says in the VPR season 10 finale that this is when he and Raquel began their affair seriously.

October 2022-

Tom Sandoval dresses up as Raquel for Halloween Party.

December 2022-

Sandoval takes Raquel to his hometown of St. Louis to meet his family. His parents did not approve of his new, secret relationship, as reported in the media.

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February 2023-

Fans notice Schwartz deferring to Sandoval on every question when Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval appear on WWHL. Ariana claims on the Call Her Daddy podcast that Sandoval had Raquel flown to New York. “She was staying in the hotel room,” she explained.