Vanderpump Rules star Rachel Leviss wows in a sparkling dress at KIIS FM’s iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023 in LA – after announcing a new podcast following the fallout from Scandoval

‘Tis the season for it KIIS FM’s iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023.

And on Friday, the annual holiday-inspired tour made its way to the Kia Forum in Los Angeles’ Inglewood neighborhood.

This year’s star-studded lineup includes performances from Olivia Rodrigo, Usher, Nicki Minaj, SZA, Niall Horan, OneRepublic, Sabrina Carpenter, Miguel, Jelly Roll, Big Time Rush, NCT DREAM and Flo Rida.

Former Vanderpump Rules star Rachel Leviss was one of the celebrities who made it to the big show, but not before hitting the red carpet.

On this evening, Leviss, 29, showed off her fashion sense in a sparkling mesh dress adorned with sequins from neck to hem.

The model and reality star seemed to have an extra pep in her step on the red carpet, which resulted in her twisting and turning in front of the cameras.

The Sonoma County, California native got a little extra lift for her 6-foot-2 figure by wearing black platform heels.

To complete her overall look, Leviss had her blonde locks styled long, to about shoulder length, with a center parting.

Some of the other stars and high-profile people on hand for the event included Paris Hilton, Flavor Flav, Doechii, JoJo Wright, Jimmy Fallon, Ryan Seacrest, Christopher Briney, Tanya Rad, Edwin Arroyave, Teddi Mellencamp, Paul Russell and Ian Ziering, to name a few.

The annual holiday tradition comes one day after Leviss announced her new podcast, Rachel Goes Rogue, which will debut in January 2024.

The new podcast could be considered the start of her comeback after retreating from the spotlight following all the Scandavol drama.

The new show will “connect” Rachel’s journey and see the former Bravolebrity get candid about her mental health struggles and intensive treatment, according to a press release.

“With “Rachel Goes Rogue,” Leviss will explore a spectrum of topics, mastering self-empowerment and meeting life’s challenges with grace and authenticity.

“She will have passionately candid conversations, break the fourth wall on reality TV and honestly discuss her entire dating life on camera.

‘Leviss will talk about her mental health breakdown and intensive treatment on the podcast and will aim to inspire, raise awareness of mental health issues and challenge the stigma around treatment. Each topic is on the table, as Rachel faces her truths, uncovers secrets, and draws strength from her ongoing transformations.

“She will also welcome prominent guests from the fields of entertainment, pop culture, mental health and self-help.”

In a teaser, the former pageant queen said fans can expect to hear her side of the story.

‘I’m Rachel Leviss. This may not be the return you expected, but next January you will hear my side of the story. You may be surprised by what you discover,” she announced.

Leviss — who previously went by Raquel as her first name — announced the new iHeartRadio podcast herself on her Instagram, writing simply, “COMING JANUARY 2024.”

The model found herself at the heart of one of reality TV’s biggest scandals earlier this year after it emerged she had had an affair with Tom Sandoval, breaking his then-girlfriend Ariana Madix’s heart.

The betrayal consumed the fandom for months to come, and both Leviss and Sandoval both had to deal with the music of their angry castmates in an explosive three-part reunion.

Leviss then went to a mental health facility in April, where she ultimately stayed for about two months.

When she announced her new podcast on Instagram, she got a shout-out from Bethenny Frankel, a former Bravo star who hosted the reality star on her own podcast, marking the first time Rachel has spoken out since the height of the ‘Scandoval’ -drama.

“One man’s ‘trash’ is a group of women’s treasures. Use your voice and let the haters fuel your own machine….” Bethenny, who has also led a fight to get reality stars to work together, commented.

The Bravo star opened up about why she chose to step back from the public eye, telling Frankel during her first sit-down interview, “It’s been a whirlwind, it’s been chaos. But I took some time for myself to think and try to understand my actions. And I’m finally at the point where it makes sense for me.”

The reality star then explained that she chose to spend time at a treatment center in an effort to “understand my behavior.”

She further explained, “But another part of why I wanted to go to a treatment center was to understand my behavior and my goal was to really get to the bottom of, ‘Okay, why do I choose men who do that ?’ are not available, why do I keep getting into unhealthy relationships, what are the things I need to change about my behavior.”

She added, “And because I knew I had to make a change, I first had to know what led to that behavior.”

Leviss made her first appearance as a guest on Vanderpump Rules during season five. She was subsequently given recurring role status for the next three seasons, and then the main cast for seasons nine and ten.