Raquel Leviss is ‘negotiating 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 that she can return to filming the new season of Vanderpump Rules.
‘Raquel is going to be checking out of the mental health facility within the next 10-15 days,’ Us Weekly reported, noting that the reality television personality ‘could choose to stay longer.’
The former beauty queen, 28, voluntarily checked herself into the mental health treatment center in April after the explosive season 10 reunion special of Vanderpump Rules.
Producers for the popular Bravo reality series ‘have remained committed to supporting Raquel’s treatment,’ but her future on the show, which started shooting season 11 this week, remains up in the air.
‘Nothing has been decided yet and it’s all still up in the air,’ Us reported. ‘Both sides are hoping they can work something out so that Raquel gets the treatment she needs, and still be able to be included in the show.’
Checking out: Raquel Leviss is reportedly negotiating her release from the mental health facility she checked into in the wake of the Scandoval so that she can return to filming the new season of Vanderpump Rules
Apparently Raquel and her family made the decision for her to check into the treatment facility before her affair with Tom Sandoval, 39, was exposed.
‘Raquel and her family decided before the relationship was discovered that she would enter a voluntary facility for mental health counseling,’ a rep for Leviss told the outlet in April.
‘Raquel had planned to admit herself before the reunion was taped on March 23. She was scheduled to go in pre-reunion but decided she wanted to finish her filming commitment.
‘Bravo and production were aware and in support of her journey towards better mental health.’
As it stands now, Raquel could go right 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 over fears of ‘legal peril if she backslides’ if they bring her ‘back too early.’
Now, production feels they have ‘the green light to start the negotiations’ as she prepares to leave treatment ‘soon.’
Scandal: The former beauty queen, 28, voluntarily checked herself into the mental health treatment center in April after the explosive season 10 reunion special of Vanderpump Rules
Return to scene: Producers for the popular Bravo reality series ‘have remained committed to supporting Raquel’s treatment,’ but her future on the show, which started shooting season 11 this week, remains up in the air’
Love triangle: Nothing has been decided yet and it’s all still up in the air,’ Us reported. ‘Both sides are hoping they can work something out so that Raquel gets the treatment she needs, and still be able to be included in the show’
Getting help: Apparently Raquel and her family made the decision for her to check into the treatment facility before her affair with Tom Sandoval, 39, was exposed. ‘Raquel and her family decided before the relationship was discovered that she would enter a voluntary facility for mental health counseling,’ a rep for Leviss told the outlet in April
The delayed talks come just days after an insider told the outlet that season 11 of Vanderpump Rules was set to go into production on Wednesday, but Leviss had not committed to joining the cast and crew.
The rest of the cast including Ariana and Tom will be making their return to the very popular reality television show.
During season 10’s reunion, Raquel was noncommittal about coming back.
At the time she told Andy Cohen: ‘I don’t know. It’s in question right now. I want to.’
