Raquel Leviss “negotiates release from mental health facility” as VPR begins filming
Raquel Leviss ‘Negotiates Release From Mental Health Facility’ As Vanderpump Rules Season 11 Begins Filming
Raquel Leviss is reportedly negotiating her release from the mental health facility she checked into in the wake of the Scandoval so she can return to filming the new season of Vanderpump Rules.
“Raquel will be checking out of the mental health facility in the next 10-15 days,” Us weekly reported, noting that the reality TV personality “could choose to stay longer.”
The former beauty queen, 28, voluntarily reported to the mental health treatment center in April following the explosive season 10 reunion special of Vanderpump Rules.
Producers of the popular reality series Bravo “have remained committed to supporting Raquel’s treatment,” but her future on the show, which began shooting season 11 this week, remains up in the air.
‘Nothing has been decided yet and it’s all up in the air,” Us reported. “Both parties hope they can work something out so that Raquel gets the treatment she needs and can still be on the show.”
Check out: Raquel Leviss is reportedly negotiating her release from the mental health facility she checked into in the aftermath of the Scandoval so she can return to filming the new season of Vanderpump Rules
Apparently, Raquel and her family made the decision to check her into the treatment facility before her affair with Tom Sandoval, 39, came to light.
“Raquel and her family decided before the relationship was discovered that she would go to a voluntary mental health facility,” a Leviss representative told the outlet in April.
Raquel planned to admit himself before the reunion was taped on March 23. She was supposed to go to the pre-reunion, but decided she wanted to finish her movie commitment.
“Bravo and production were aware and supportive of her journey to better mental health.”
As it stands, Raquel could go straight from the mental health facility to filming Vanderpump Rules.
TMZ also reported that Raquel’s team began negotiating her return to the Bravo show four days ago.
Bravo has reportedly been hesitant to make a deal with her until she completes her mental health treatment for fear of “legal hazards if she relapses” if they “bring her back too early.”
Now the production feels they have the “green light to start negotiations” as they prepare to leave treatment “soon.”
Scandal: The former beauty queen, 28, voluntarily checked herself into the mental health treatment center in April after Vanderpump Rules’ explosive season 10 reunion special
Return to the scene: Producers of hit reality series Bravo “have remained committed to supporting Raquel’s treatment,” but her future on the show, which kicked off season 11 this week, remains up in the air.
Love triangle: Nothing is decided yet and it’s all up in the air,” Us reported. “Both parties hope they can work something out so that Raquel gets the treatment she needs and can still be on the show.”
Getting help: Apparently, Raquel and her family made the decision to check her into the treatment facility before her affair with Tom Sandoval, 39, came to light. “Raquel and her family decided before the relationship was discovered that she would go to a voluntary mental health facility,” a Leviss representative told the outlet in April.
The postponed talks come just days after an insider told the outlet that Vanderpump Rules season 11 was set to go into production on Wednesday, but that Leviss hadn’t committed to joining the cast and crew.
The rest of the cast, including Ariana and Tom, return to the hugely popular reality TV show.
During the season 10 reunion, Raquel was non-committal about his return.
At the time, she told Andy Cohen, “I don’t know. It is now in question. I do.’