Raquel Leviss‘ three-part interview on Bethenny Frankel‘s podcast has gotten the eye of many, together with the community on which she as soon as starred: Bravo.
In a collection of statements, the community has reacted to Raquel’s suggestion that Kristen Doute, 40, was given a by-product to silence her claims about James Kennedy, 31, and that Tom Sandoval, 40, was supplied a producer credit score after doubtlessly fabricating “Scandoval” to save lots of Vanderpump Rules — all whereas Bethenny reacted with a press release about “damage control.”
As Bravo refuted the claims Raquel, 28, made on her podcast, Just B With Bethenny, Bethenny, 52, took to her Instagram Story, the place she shared a message from considered one of her followers, who shaded the community for talking out and inspired Bethenny to do extra interviews with their actuality stars.
“BRAVO is at WORK with damage control. [Bethenny Frankel] you should interview more reality show exploits and let them all tell their story. Stay strong and Thank you for not letting social media, the network, or anyone stop you from using your platform for good,” the individual wrote.
And in a response of her personal, Bethenny agreed, saying, “Yup.”
As Pump Rules followers might have heard, Raquel advised Bethenny she felt that Sandoval might have created “Scandoval” to keep away from the collection being canceled.
In half two of her interview, Raquel mentioned that whereas Sandoval wasn’t a producer on season 10, he advised her he was supplied the position for season 11.
“He’s not technically a producer, he’s been on the series from day one, season one. I don’t know if I’m even able to disclose this information, but he did tell me that for negotiations for season 11, he was offered a producer credit for season 11,” Leviss answered. “I think he was being rewarded for the Scandoval of it all, and to me, that’s just kinda gross because it seems, it makes me skeptical. Was this really just something that was fabricated for this end result?”
She then gave a nod to a press release made by her govt producer, Alex Baskin, who reportedly mentioned “the show was going to be canceled after season 10 and if it wasn’t for ‘Scandoval.’”
But based on Bravo, Sandoval was by no means supplied a behind-the-scenes place.
“Tom Sandoval was never offered a producer credit on Season 11 and had absolutely no creative control over editing during any season of Vanderpump Rules,” a Bravo spokesperson advised Entertainment Tonight on August 17.
The community additionally launched a press release to Us Weekly in regard to Raquel’s claims concerning Kristen being “silenced” with a by-product.
“Kristen was just starting to talk about her tumultuous relationship with James [Kennedy] and what happened behind closed doors. Then all of a sudden she’s presented with this spinoff,” Raquel mentioned. “I believe [it] is a way to silence her — to keep that under wraps — so that the longevity of Vanderpump Rules can continue.”
“I’ve seen him be a violent person so I have no doubt that what she’s saying is true. I hope that one day it will come to light and there will be justice,” Raquel continued. “It is interesting because the cast members that were fired and canceled at that time, now have this big comeback because this scandal is so salacious that we are the ultimate villains — Tom [Sandoval] and I — and now they have a platform to redeem themselves.”
But of their assertion, a Bravo spokesperson insisted, “Kristen Doute was one of the people approached for an upcoming spinoff because she is part of the friend group that is featured on a new show.”
Vanderpump Rules season 11 is predicted to start airing on Bravo someday later this yr or early subsequent yr.
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