Celebrity Celebrity Relationships Celebrity Breakups Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss's Relationship Status Hasn't Changed: 'They Were Never a Couple' (Exclusive) Sandoval and Leviss made headlines for their shocking affair, which resulted in the end of the TomTom owner's relationship with longtime girlfriend Ariana Madix By Dave Quinn Dave Quinn Dave Quinn is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE. He has been working at the brand since 2016, and is the author of the No. 1 New York Times best-selling book, Not All Diamonds and Rosé: The Inside Story of the Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It. People Editorial Guidelines and Dory Jackson Dory Jackson Dory Jackson is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE's TV News team. Upon joining the brand in March 2021, she has had the opportunity to interview a long list of celebrities, from Kate Hudson to Pierce Brosnan to Billy Porter. She has also helped recap popular TV shows like 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' 'Sister Wives' and 'Vanderpump Rules.' The New York-based Maryland native graduated from Randolph-Macon College in May 2016 with a focus on Communication Studies and Journalism. She came to PEOPLE in March 2021 after working at a number of major news companies, including Newsweek and Us Weekly. People Editorial Guidelines Published on May 17, 2023 11:57PM EDT Contrary to previous reports, Vanderpump Rules stars Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss aren't making any official calls on their future — or even the present status of their relationship. "Tom and Raquel never put a label on their relationship to begin with," a source tells PEOPLE. "After their affair was exposed and the blowback they received, they said that before defining things, they needed to take time to address the issues in their own lives that drove them to this in the first place. And that's where things still are." Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images; Cindy Ord/Bravo via Getty Images The source notes, "Raquel has been away in a mental health treatment facility, and hasn't come home yet. Tom has been on the road, focusing on his music." The source concludes, "There's no split because they were never a couple." A rep for Leviss had no comment, while a rep for Sandoval tells PEOPLE, "Clearly the rumors going around are not credible as they don't have their facts right — including Tom's age." Ariana Madix Calls Tom Sandoval 'Laughable' and Says Forgiving Him and Raquel Leviss Is 'Not Happening' Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix. Amanda Edwards/Getty Sandoval, 40, and Leviss, 28, made headlines in March when girlfriend Ariana Madix discovered their months-long affair and ended her nine-year relationship with Sandoval. Though a source told PEOPLE at the time that "they had been having problems for a while," the TomTom owner's infidelity "was the final straw" for Madix, 37. "She put up with a lot over the years, but she won't sit back and be disrespected this way," the insider added. Vanderpump Rules: Sandoval Insists There's 'Something Here' with Raquel as Ariana Tells Him 'You're Worth Nothing' Vivien Killilea/Getty Images During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Madix's close friend, business partner and VPR costar Katie Maloney surprisingly suggested Sandoval and Leviss should date. "I don't know what they're doing," she said. "But I still think maybe they should give it a shot 'cause they've blown up their lives and may as well." VPR's Tom Sandoval Has a Hyperventilating Meltdown over His 'Angry' Last Conversation with Ariana Sandoval and Leviss faced backlash, not just from fans but from many former and current Vanderpump Rules stars. The cast has also begun piecing together the clues about the secret fling's timeline, which fans have seen play out on season 10 of popular Bravo series. Leviss even exclusively told PEOPLE five days after the affair was exposed that she was still trying to process "the indefensible circumstances surrounding our relationship" and was resisting putting a label on the relationship because "I need to take care of my health, work on self growth and take time to be ok with being alone. ... Right now I need to heal." Last month, during an appearance on Howie Mandel's podcast, Sandoval reiterated their decision to take space, telling the comedian that he and Leviss were not defining their relationship. They have been in communication according to Madix, who said on WWHL Wednesday night that Sandoval had received a letter from Leviss four days ago, presumably sent from her treatment center. (Madix did not know what was written in the note, she said, because she did not want to break federal law by tampering with her ex's mail.) Raquel Leviss and Ariana Madix. getty (2) As for Madix's take on it all, she has largely addressed the drama indirectly. However, a teaser for the show's upcoming season 10 reunion saw the Something About Her co-owner say through tears: "I can't think of two worse people." And after Leviss admitted in the sneak peek that her actions were "super selfish," Madix, 37, said in response: "Selfish does not cover it. Diabolical, demented, subhuman." Andy Cohen recently teased what more viewers can expect from the Madix, Sandoval and Leviss drama in the upcoming reunion. "I think what people seem to want is for Tom and Raquel to be — they want to see the confrontation between Ariana and all the friends," he told PEOPLE, adding, "and they will get that." As of late, Madix has been focusing on moving on and "falling in love" with fitness influencer Daniel Wai. After VPR's explosive season 10 finale on Weeensday, she he told Cohen, 54, on WWHL: "I am very happy and very satisfied." 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