Raquel Leviss pregnancy rumors are shut down by Vanderpump Rules executive producer Alex Baskin
Vanderpump Rules executive producer, Alex Baskin, shut down 'wild' rumors that Raquel Leviss was pregnant at the FYC event in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
The TV personality, 28, notably had an illicit affair with co-star, Tom Sandoval, 39, promptly ending his nine-year relationship with Ariana Madix earlier this year in March.
While talking to Page Six at the festivities, Baskin addressed the claims that Raquel was expecting a child with Sandoval following the cheating scandal. The two have reportedly split since the affair came to light just months earlier.
'The pregnancy one was wild,' he admitted to the outlet, and then emphasized, 'She’s not pregnant by the way.'
The rumors recently began circulating across social media, with a since-deleted video on TikTok showing a user claiming she received a message from an individual knew Raquel's sister, per Page Six.
Baby rumors: The internet is alight with speculation Raquel Leviss is pregnant with Tom Sandoval's baby
Shutting down: Vanderpump Rules executive producer, Alex Baskin, shut down 'wild' rumors that Raquel Leviss, 28, was pregnant at the FYC event in Los Angeles on Tuesday
Rumors: While talking to Page Six at the festivities, Baskin addressed the claims that Raquel was expecting a child with Sandoval following the cheating scandal
She alleged that Leviss was 'hiding out' at her grandmother's home in Arizona due to being pregnant.
In regards to having the chance to speak to the reality star himself, the executive producer admitted, 'I have not directly spoken with her. She’s been a little bit cut off,' but added he was aware that she was 'doing well.'
Since the cheating scandal, Raquel checked herself into a mental health facility last month in April.
In a statement to Entertainment Tonight, the reality star's representative expressed, 'Raquel and her family decided months before the relationship was discovered that she needed mental health treatment and ultimately decided she would enter a voluntary facility for mental health counseling.'
'Raquel was scheduled to go in pre-reunion but decided she wanted to finish her filming commitment' and explained that she was in the facility for 'mental health and trauma therapy.'
Sandoval had previously defended Raquel's decision to enter the facility when talking to TMZ. 'I'm gonna just tell you, Raquel is in a mental facility - no visitors, okay? No visitors, no family, no phone, no nothing.'
'She's there, whether she decides to tell you where that is after the fact, that's where Raquel is,' he continued to tell the outlet.
Alex further stated, 'We’ve gotten good reports back from her team — who are taking care of her — and from her family as well. I think it’s a good thing for her to take a minute down and sort of assess where she is.'
Lisa Vanderpump, who was also at the FYC event, told Page Six, 'I think she’s off the grid. I respect that too. People need to go away. It has been a lot, so maybe she just needed to literally retreat and get herself together.'
'Wild': While addressing the rumors, he stated, 'The pregnancy one was wild,' and then emphasized, 'She’s not pregnant by the way'
'Cut off': In regards to having the chance to speak to the reality star himself, the executive producer admitted, 'I have not directly spoken with her. She’s been a little bit cut off,' but added he was aware that she was 'doing well'; Leviss seen in 2022 in NYC
Lisa previously told ET earlier this month, 'I haven't had any contact with Raquel. I think she really needs to discuss with us what's going on in her life, but Sandoval's been part of that group for 15 years prior.'
'You know, four years prior to the show. So, of course, there's conversations and questions to be answered, and I hope they can get to that place. That's what I really hope for them.'
She added, 'I don't think you can just shut the door on somebody. I think we're all guilty of some things... maybe not that. But I think at some point, there needs to be kind of discussions, and I think we'll be there for it.'
Shortly before the season finale aired last week on Wednesday, both Sandoval and Raquel had reportedly split after their months-long affair.
'Raquel dipped out. Sandoval is not the one for her,' a source told Page Six at the time.
Although their affair came to light in March after Ariana discovered an intimate video on Tom's phone, the affair had actually begun last summer in 2022.
Alex Baskin also opened up to Page Six about filming the 11th season of Bravo's hit series, Vanderpump Rules, despite Ariana and other cast members not wanting to shoot with Raquel and Tom.
'I think that all of that is going to sort itself out over the next several weeks. It’s hard to plan because we’re sort of subject to real-life forces,' he explained.
'But one thing that I’ve seen is this cast is very resilient and they end up finding their way back together. It’s just sort of hard to see that at this point. Look, Tom and Ariana still live together. So even sort of just the logistics of that connect them.'
Earlier this week on Monday, Madix was seen moving boxes out of the house she shares with Tom. However, she later admitted that she wasn't really moving and that it was a staged shoot for sponsored content.
Baskin talked about the possibility of VPR being nominated for an Emmy, with the list of nominees slated to be announced on July 12. 'That would be extraordinary. It’s been a labor of love the last 11 years on this show. It’s been so intense.'
'But we must acknowledge the incredible behind-the-scenes work as well, all of those people in post-production and how innovative they are.'
'In all seriousness, though, I’m really proud of this season and I think it is just riveting and gripping for the audience that’s embraced it for a number of years. We’re giving it our best run.'
Filming for season 11 of VPR is slated to begin later this year, although an exact start date and further details have yet to be revealed.
Fake move: Earlier this week on Monday, Madix was seen moving boxes out of the house she shares with Tom but she later admitted it was a staged shoot
Moving on: Ariana has since looked on the positive side since her split from Tom, and has been romantically linked to fitness trainer, Daniel Wai
Reunited: Vanderpump Rules fans will have a chance to see the cast come together once again for the reunion, which will begin airing later this month on Bravo on Wednesday May 24
Ariana has since looked on the positive side since her split from Tom, and has been romantically linked to fitness trainer, Daniel Wai. The two were spotted cozying up during weekend one of the Coachella Music Festival last month in April.
Sandoval, who has been touring with his cover band: Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras, has recently been linked to Texas-based influence, Karlee Hale, but he has adamantly denied the rumors.
While the season 10 finale has officially aired, Vanderpump Rules fans will have a chance to see the cast come together once again for the reunion, which will begin airing on Wednesday May 24.
The second part will premiere the following week on May 31, with part three airing on June 7.
Source: Daily Mail
