Vanderpump Rules’ Raquel Leviss and James Kennedy: The Way They Were

What as soon as was. After James Kennedy spent three seasons caught up between Kristen Doute and newcomer Lala Kent, many Vanderpump Guidelines followers have been shocked when he launched his severe girlfriend Raquel Leviss in 2016.

The twosome shortly had their relationship put to the take a look at amid a number of resurfaced dishonest allegations. After a SUR worker accused Kennedy of sleeping together with her whereas he was in a relationship, the skilled DJ opened up about having Leviss stand by him through the Bravo sequence.

“Clearly, I perceive all of the rumors and drama and the whole lot that’s occurred on the present. You understand we’ve principally gone by it collectively and I felt like these women went to the tip of the Earth to attempt to spoil my relationship,” he instructed Bravo in regards to the claims that he was untrue in March 2017. “However we’ve caught by the whole lot and we love one another. However that’s what makes relationships stronger goes by onerous occasions and good occasions.”

Kennedy and Leviss’ romance continued to face its challenges because the U.Ok. native tried to get sober. In July 2020, the fact star celebrated one 12 months of sobriety and credited Leviss with serving to him attain the milestone.

“Letting go of consuming was one of the best choice I ever made and I’m going sturdy,” he wrote through Instagram on the time. “I don’t miss the booze …… I don’t miss the sensation …. I’m so grateful for the whole lot now and life has change into extra stunning in some ways. Thanks to my rock @raquelleviss for getting me right here I couldn’t of accomplished this with out you my love.”

As filming began for season 9 of Vanderpump Guidelines, the couple introduced that that they had gotten engaged with a Coachella-themed proposal in Could 2021. One month later, Lisa Vanderpump mentioned how the pair have grown over time.

“[Raquel] is one of the best factor that ever occurred to him,” the Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills alum shared throughout an interview with Leisure Tonight in June 2021, one month after filming started. “You actually do see Raquel form of blossoming, blooming. You see her actually having a voice. She was very a lot, like, a deer caught within the headlights earlier than, however now she’s, like, really form of actually comes out of a shell.”

Two months after their proposal aired on VPR in October 2021, the previous pageant contestant and the musician took to social media to verify the tip of their engagement.

“After these 5 great years we had collectively, we determined we have now two totally different objectives and made the choice to name off the engagement,” the exes wrote in equivalent Instagram statements in December 2021. “We love one another very a lot, however we aren’t in love anymore. We wish nothing however one of the best for one another so please hold any ideas optimistic. Sending Love.”

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