She also opened up about why she is now going by 'Rachel' instead of 'Raquel.'
The reality star, 28, opened up about her affair with her “Vanderpump Rules” co-star Tom Sandoval and its aftermath that made headlines earlier this year.
In Season 10 of “Vanderpump Rules,” longtime partners Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix revealed they were breaking up. Not long after, rumors surfaced that Sandoval had cheated on Madix with Leviss. “It was a really scary decision to make because I knew I needed help, but I didn’t know what to expect going in," she told Frankel.“I was already carrying so much shame that it was difficult for me to be like, ‘Hi, I’m Raquel!’" she said."But as time went on I was able to warm up and really share my story in an authentic, honest way, and I was met with grace and compassion from my peers, and a big part of my journey is learning to be compassionate with myself as well.
Looking back on that apology, Leviss told Frankel it feels"full circle, in a way, talking about that need to be validated and that wanting to be loved."“So when I was filming, I was drinking a lot to ease that anxiety," she said."And in a reality TV environment, I wasn’t getting that safe space to express my emotions in a healthy way.”
“So I changed my name to Raquel in first grade,” she explained. “There were a few other Rachels in my class and I wanted to be special. I also feel like deep down, I wasn’t comfortable in my own skin. I wanted to be somebody better in my eyes. And so Raquel was a way for me to kind of be that person.”“ was like, ‘Interesting. I see you as Rachel to your core. You’re going by Raquel, which is OK, but it’s not true to who you are. It’s a wall you have up,’” Leviss recalled.
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