Katie Maloney Said Raquel Leviss’ Dating Preferences Was a ‘Red Flag’ for Her Before Tom Sandoval Affair: ‘I Am Starting to See a Pattern’

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Katie Maloney Said Raquel Leviss' Dating Preferences Was a 'Red Flag' for Her Before Tom Sandoval Affair: 'I Am Starting to See a Pattern'

Once is a coincidence, twice is a pattern? Katie Maloney had some serious questions about Raquel Leviss' dating preferences before news broke about her affair with Tom Sandoval. During a new episode of Vanderpump Rules, which aired on Wednesday, March 15, Katie's Las Vegas girls trip with Raquel, 28, Lala Kent and Kristina Kelly came to an abrupt end. The "You're Gonna Love Me" podcast host, 36, addressed Raquel making out with Oliver Saunders after Lala, 32, showed an interest in him. "Raquel why are you like this?" Katie asked the California native, who argued that Lala gave her permission to pursue Garcelle Beauvais' eldest son. "I am starting to see a pattern in Raquel. It seems like she is only interested in men that her friends are either married to or interested in. That's a big red flag for me." Katie noted to Lala that there were "a lot of comparisons" between their respective situations with Raquel. (While filming season 10 of Vanderpump Rules, the beauty pageant contestant vocalized interest in Katie's then-estranged husband, Tom Schwartz.) "Well, no. Yours was deep," the Give Them Lala author clarified, referring to Katie's marriage before addressing Raquel. "You asked me, and I told you to go for it. [But] you drinking? I would never trust you around my man." In response, Raquel quipped that it was a good thing Lala didn't "have a man" to hide from her, which didn't sit well with her costars. [jwplayer GifLGZzW-zhNYySv2] "If Raquel were not wasted right now, I would put this bitch right back in her grave. You give these hoes an inch, they take a mile," Lala told Katie when Raquel left their room. "'Well good thing you don't have a man.' The second that came out of her mouth, I think she immediately wanted to retract." Shortly after filming on season 10 began, Us Weekly confirmed that Schwartz, 40, hooked up with Raquel at Scheana Shay and Brock Davies' August 2022 wedding. Off screen, however, news broke earlier this month that Sandoval, 40, and Ariana Madix called it quits after nearly a decade because he cheated with Raquel. Raquel broke her silence about the drama with a public statement. "I want to apologize for my actions and my choices foremost to Ariana, and to my friends and the fans so invested in our relationships. There is no excuse, I am not a victim and I must own my actions and I deeply regret hurting Ariana," she wrote via Instagram on March 8. The reality star noted that she was going to speak to "a counselor" about her issues. “I have sought emotional validation through intimate connections that are not healthy without regard for my own well-being, sometimes negatively affecting others and often prioritizing the intimate connection over my friendships," she continued. "I am taking steps to understand my behavior and make healthier choices.” Raquel went on to offer an update on where she stands with Sandoval after all of their costars sided with Ariana, 37. "Besides the indefensible circumstances surrounding our relationship, my feelings for Tom have always been sincere and born out of a loving friendship,” she wrote via Instagram. "Knowing how many people we hurt, I need to understand my choices and learn to make better ones. I need to take care of my health, work on self-growth and take time to be OK with being alone. I care for Tom and I don't want to label anything or predict what lies ahead. Right now I need to heal." Scroll down for details on Raquel's tense girl's trip with Katie and Lala ahead of the scandal:

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Calling Out Raquel's Behavior

"The sloppiness of Raquel tonight made me go, 'I don't know if I would trust you after one too many drinks,'" the former SUR hostess said to her friends, which inspired Katie to refer to Raquel as, "Mrs. I'm Gonna Make Out With Your Man."

The model, for her part, called out Lala's reaction after she previously told her to go for Oliver.

"Are you serious right now? Like it was Lala's territory, and I was not allowed to kiss him?" Raquel said at the time before breaking down in a confessional. "The last thing I was expecting was to get judged on getting drunk and having fun."

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A Shady Conversation

During the episode, Raquel overheard Katie, Lala and Kristina poking fun at her. Katie started to laugh after warning her friends to "hide your boyfriend" from their costar.

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Addressing the Awkward Moment

"I honestly don't even remember what I said. I just know I said something offensive and I think it was directed toward you," Raquel asked Lala after things took a turn in Las Vegas. "It is a little weird that Lala of all people is schooling me about respecting relationships when she is the one who slept with my boyfriend. This is textbook definition of a hypocrite."

Meanwhile, Lala expressed her concern about Raquel's behavior toward her friends.

"Do you really feel that way? 'If you can't keep him then here I am?' If you do feel that way, I am not your audience. I don't want anything to do with it, and I respect people's relationships," she said. "And quite honestly, I think you do too because six years ago when I drunkenly hooked up with your ex-fiancé [James Kennedy], that is still something I feel doesn't feel great."

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Los Angeles Adventures

While Katie was out of town, Schwartz, 40, and Scheana, 37, got together to update his wardrobe.

"I feel like I am someone Schwartz can reach out to and relate to because I have been through a divorce," the "Good As Gold" singer told cameras. "We need the big d—k energy coming from Schwartz. So whatever I can personally do to help him get there, I want to do."

The TomTom co-owner ultimately chose to swap out some of his old clothes, adding, "My roommate Jo [Wenberg] will rock this. She has a funky eclectic style."

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Raquel's Panic Attack

During a car ride, Raquel shocked her costars when she had a panic attack. "Literally, people have been asking, 'Raquel who are you?' And my answer is 'I don't know,'" she said before she started having trouble breathing. "I am just trying to figure out my life. I don't feel good — I feel shaky."

Lala, Katie and Kristina ultimately helped calm her down before they continued on their trip.

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The New Chapter

Katie reflected on her attempts to stay on good terms with Schwartz, telling her friends, "I want him to be my best friend, but we have to work out some f—king kinks apparently."

In a confessional, the Minnesota native offered his side of the story. "Hearing the words divorce party — I can't help but feel a little bit of a sense of obligation to get sloppy and make out with someone. [Katie's] having her divorce party, I am having a guy's night," he said.

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A Chaotic Dinner

After Charli Burnett joined the group, Lala turned the dinner conversation back to Raquel.

"When Raquel drinks, she turns into a completely different person," the beauty mogul broke down for the Bravo newcomer. "We were fine. It was when we got back to the room ... As a woman that comment was not only offensive, but it was also so wrong. That should never be anything to be proud of.

Raquel, however, argued she did nothing wrong by exploring her options, saying, "Honestly if anyone needs to be on edge about you being with their man — you slept with James while we were together. But then I shouldn't trust you around my man because you are the one who slept with my man. I don't respect that you slept with James while we were together."

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Ancient History

According to Lala, her past connection with James, 31, didn't compare to Raquel's flirtation with Schwartz.

"You are taking six years ago to where we are now? Let's not forget, you tried to make out with Schwartz. You are saying something to me about something that happened six years ago," the Utah native said. "If you don't respect that then it is your issue."

Amid the tense conversation, Katie jumped in with her own issues about Raquel, adding, "I am trying to move past some s—t that you just did. I have been very very gracious to you. But I don't have to be. I can literally light your ass on fire for what you have done. I am not divorced from this man."

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Final Clap Back

In response to Raquel saying she didn't kiss Schwartz, Lala called out the context of the comment. "Stop taking credit for not making out with Schwartz. Schwartz didn't make out with you. It didn't happen not because you were a standup chick — it happened because Schwartz denied you. Otherwise, this would be very different," she told her coworker.

Raquel, however, took more issue with Lala's past dating history. "You slept with a married man. If you break it down," she noted, referring to Lala's relationship with Randall Emmett. "People were calling you a mistress, why do you think that is? He was married."

For Lala, getting called a mistress took her back to past seasons of Vanderpump Rules. "The word mistress hits such a nerve with me because Randall has never ever had to defend himself," she explained. "It is me who has had to wear that and pay for someone else's actions."

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Saying Goodbye

The next morning, Lala said Raquel's "s—tty decisions" were causing Katie's weekend to take an unfortunate turn. Raquel, for her part, surprised her costars when she confirmed that she was leaving for Los Angeles with Charli.  

"I just wanted to let you guys know that I don't feel comfortable here and I feel like it was a mistake for me to come on this trip. So, I packed up all my bags and I am leaving. We are meeting up with Scheana and Schwartz," she detailed. "Lala, you gave me the green light and the go ahead with Oliver. I think you are just a little bit angry because Oliver did choose me over you. At the end of the day if he wanted to take you out on the dance floor, he would have done that."

Lala later referred to Raquel and Charli as "low vibration human beings" after their fight. "I think it is good that you leave," she added. "This isn't about Oliver. This is about you calling me a mistress again."

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Ariana's Difficult Life Update

"When I left Katie's divorce trip, Tom and I went to the vet and we had to put Charlotte to sleep. I was holding her and telling her I love her," the former SUR bartender told cameras through tears. "I have been a wreck, but I am trying to put on a brave face and get out of the house and try to experience something nice."

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Katie's Ideal Man

"I would want someone that would really adore me and support me. Someone who is going to value my opinions and my mind. Just someone who is a true teammate to me," Katie explained to Lala about her perfect man. "I miss a lot of things [from my time with Tom]."

She added: "He was my best friend, but I couldn't just stay with someone who was my best friend when I needed something more. It isn't easy and that is why I tell people to just be supportive and not get involved."