Rachel Leviss Says She “Sincerely” Misses Her Former ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Co-Stars: “I Miss Everyone Except For James [Kennedy]”

Rachel Leviss opted not to return to Vanderpump Rules in the aftermath of Scandoval, though she continues to talk about the Bravo series regularly and even claims to “sincerely” miss most of the cast. 

Viewers last saw Rachel in Season 10 of ‘Vanderpump Rules,’ during which it was revealed that she and Tom Sandoval had engaged in a months-long affair behind everyone’s back, including Sandoval’s longtime girlfriend, Ariana Madix. While both Sandoval and Ariana– as well as the rest of the Season 10 cast– returned to film Season 11, Rachel did not.

On a recent episode of her Rachel Goes Rogue podcast, the former pageant queen contestant revealed that, while she chose not to come back to the series, she misses the friendships she once had with the cast.

“I miss my friendships with all of them in a strange way,” she admitted. “I can say, like, sincerely, I do miss my friendship with Scheana [Shay], just like, traveling to San Diego and hanging out with her and her daughter and talking and hanging out and having fun. I do miss that friendship. 

“I mean, heck, I even miss Lala [Kent],” she continued. “I miss Lala’s feisty energy and thinking back on some of the interactions, like, our most heated moments. I think that there’s part of me now that understands Lala a lot more after experiencing this entire scandal and I have an appreciation for Lala.”

Rachel went on to claim that she even misses Katie Maloney, with whom she had multiple heated interactions during Season 10. 

Rachel recalled a “good moment” she and Katie shared in the pool during a group trip to Palm Springs back in 2021. (This happened to be the “Rachella” cast trip James Kennedy arranged, during which James surprised Rachel with a Cochella-themed marriage proposal.) According to Rachel, there “could have been a good friendship” between her and Katie, though she admits that she “didn’t prioritize those friendships” at the time.  

“I think I miss everyone except for James,” Rachel said of her former fiancé. 

While she claims to miss her former co-stars (sans James), Rachel didn’t include Sandoval or Ariana’s names in the conversation. However, she IS currently suing both of them– Sandoval for Eavesdropping; Ariana for claims of Revenge P0rn; and both for Invasion of Privacy and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress– so that may explain the omissions. 

Later in the podcast, Rachel told listeners that she not only misses the cast of ‘Vanderpump Rules,’ but also the “external validation” she got from being on the show, as well as the opportunity she had to “control more of [her] own narrative.” 

“ … That wasn’t going to be the healthiest option for me, so that is why I opted out,” she explained. “But yeah, a part of me does miss being on ‘Vanderpump Rules.’” 

Rachel said she doesn’t think she will do another reality show about her life, but is open to appearing on a reality competition show like The Traitors. 

“I actually think I would do ‘Traitors,’” she said. “ … That could be fun.” 

Coincidentally– or not– Sandoval will compete on the upcoming season of ‘The Traitors,’ premiering soon on Peacock.