Is she just a drama queen, or did the “Scandoval” drama really take a toll on her mental health?
Raquel Leviss, one of the cast members of the reality show “Vanderpump Rules,” and currently in a scandalous position, has recently checked into a facility for mental health treatment. This comes amid the heat and hates she received for her affair with co-star Tom Sandoval and for betraying now-former friend Ariana Madix.
According to a statement confirmed by her representative to Page Six on April 14, 2023, “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.”
The pre-reunion was also the time that Raquel was due to depart, but she changed her mind and decided to finish the shooting instead. Raquel’s efforts to better her mental health are supported by Bravo and production, who were made “aware” of the situation.
This decision comes after Raquel has been in the headlines for weeks due to her affair with Tom Sandoval, the then-boyfriend of her friend and co-star Ariana Madix, in what has been dubbed the “Scandoval” scandal.
The affair was made public in the most current season of “Vanderpump Rules,” and the former beauty queen was met with a tremendous degree of animosity from both viewers and her co-stars.
Prioritizing her mental health is also something she mentioned before in her public apology statement to Ariana, which was released on her Instagram. A part of it read, “I have begun counseling to end my unhealthy behavioral cycle, learn to set stronger emotional boundaries, and learn to protect my mental health.”
She likewise clarified that she doesn’t hope for “sympathy, understanding, or forgiveness.” She made it a point to emphasize that she is now focusing on her health and well-being while striving to improve herself in the future, adding that she will prioritize her mental health and internalize the lessons she’s learned from her failures.
Raquel made a great effort to care for herself when she decided to put her mental health first and seek help, which her fans lauded her for. It’s significant that she decided to get assistance because it shows how much more mental health care is needed while under great public scrutiny.
Additionally, it’s critical to keep in mind that celebrities are also people with troubles and difficulties of their own. It is crucial to approach people with empathy and compassion, even if it is simple to condemn and judge them based on what we see on TV or social media.