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Neither Tom Sandoval<\/strong> <\/a>nor Raquel Leviss<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>has pinpointed when their affair began. All that’s identified is a timeline of roughly seven months. Maybe such particulars are spared to respect Tom\u2019s ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> privateness. Or maybe the duo simply doesn\u2019t need to be trustworthy about when their illicit actions started.<\/p>\n Certainly, Vanderpump Rules<\/a><\/strong> followers are overly preoccupied with looking for clues within the newest episodes<\/a>. How about that little smile Tom<\/strong> gave Raquel <\/strong>when she joined the boy\u2019s <\/a>evening? Very telling that one thing was already brewing. <\/p>\n Us Weekly <\/em>reported<\/a> that Scheana Shay\u2019s<\/a> <\/strong>pals Jamie Lynne<\/strong> and Kael Ramsey Ackerson<\/strong> seemingly confirmed the timeline of deceit. They alleged that Raquel<\/strong> began getting \u201ccloser\u201d to Sandoval<\/strong> that evening and spilled some tea whereas on the Jamie All Over<\/em><\/a> <\/i>podcast. <\/p>\n \u201cShe basically just told me [it happened] seven months ago and after the Las Vegas trip,\u201d Kael <\/strong>stated. \u201cI informed her, \u2018Bro, you literally called me an hour or \u200btwo after the girls that made you cry and then you hit me back when you were in Los Angeles.\u2019 And she was like, \u2018[After the boys night] is when we got closer.\u2019<\/p>\n Jamie<\/strong> was a part of a gaggle that stayed out and moved the celebration to a distinct venue. Within a smaller group, the dynamic between Raquel<\/strong> and Tom<\/strong> modified. <\/p>\n \u201cNext episode of\u00a0Vanderpump Rules<\/strong>\u00a0is boys night. You and I were there. Afterward you went home and I went to Saddle Ranch with Raquel<\/strong>, Sandoval <\/strong>and [Schwartz and Sandy\u2019s manager] Brett<\/strong>. You were there because Raquel had just gotten back from Vegas and was very upset and asked you to come out that night,\u201d she recalled. \u201cIt one way or the other simply ended up being the 4 of us going to Saddle Ranch after and Raquel and Tom have been tremendous into deep dialog on the bar.<\/p>\n Upon leaving the bar, Tom<\/strong> and Raquel <\/strong>ended up seated on the curb deeply engaged in dialog. Jamie <\/strong>was so struck by what was occurring, she began to movie the duo. <\/p>\n RELATED: <\/strong>Vanderpump Rules Star Ariana Madix\u2019s Revenge Dress Is Sold At Melissa Gorga\u2019s Boutique<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m now in my car with Brett and Raquel <\/strong>and Sandoval<\/strong> were sitting on the curb outside of Saddle Ranch just talking. I didn\u2019t realize that at the time like how close they were talking or how intimate it actually looked. So I start filming the two of them talking. We\u2019re so clueless that we have no idea what\u2019s actually transpiring,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n Jamie <\/strong>determined to not put up the footage out of respect for<\/a> Ariana. And whereas Tom<\/strong> and Raquel\u2019s <\/strong>proximity and physique language might have brought on a second look<\/a>, she didn\u2019t really feel involved. <\/p>\n She defined, \u201cI had this thought [at the time]. I thought I\u2019m not posting this because this looks way too intimate and I don\u2019t want\u00a0Ariana [Madix]<\/strong>\u00a0to feel a certain way about this. I don\u2019t want her to feel disrespected, but it didn\u2019t set off alarm bells, like, is something inappropriate happening? It was just that she might get the wrong idea and I don\u2019t want to put anyone in that position.\u201d<\/p>\n Looking again on it, realizing what we all know now<\/a>, the footage is damning. Jamie <\/strong>added, \u201cIf you watch it back \u2014 without the voiceover on it \u2014 it looks super close and super intimate. But bottom line is that none of us knew beforehand.\u201d<\/p>\n The assertion that Ariana<\/strong> and Tom <\/strong>\u201cwere having problems for a while\u201d doesn’t clarify away sneaking for trysts because the summer season of 2022. Ultimately, it \u201conly came to a breaking point\u201d when Ariana found sexually specific footage of Raquel<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>on her ex-boyfriend\u2019s cellphone. She was \u201cblindsided.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n The Schwartz & Sandy\u2019s co-owner issued an apology<\/a> to his former love through Instagram<\/a>. Tom<\/strong> wrote, \u201cI want to first and foremost apologize to everyone I\u2019ve hurt through this process. Most of all, I want to apologize to Ariana<\/strong>. I made mistakes, I was selfish and made reckless decisions that hurt somebody I love. No one deserves to feel that pain so traumatically and publicly. I can only imagine how devastating this has been for Ariana and everyone around us. I feel really horrible about that. My biggest regret is that I dishonored Ariana. I never meant to disappoint so many people, including our loving families and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n Raquel<\/strong> adopted swimsuit<\/a>. \u201cI want to apologize for my actions and my choices foremost to Ariana<\/strong>, and to my friends and the fans so invested in our relationships. There is no excuse, I am not a victim and I must own my actions and I deeply regret hurting Ariana,\u201d she acknowledged.<\/p>\n \u201cKnowing how many people we hurt, I need to understand my choices and learn to make better ones. I need to take care of my health, work on self-growth and take time to be OK with being alone. I care for Tom<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>and I don\u2019t want to label anything or predict what lies ahead. Right now I need to heal,\u201d she supplied in an Instagram put up<\/a>.<\/p>\n But the drama doesn\u2019t cease<\/a> there. Raquel <\/strong>accused Scheana<\/strong> of alleged assault <\/a>after her former pal came upon concerning the betrayal of<\/a> Ariana<\/strong>. Scheana is combating<\/a> the allegations. The former magnificence pageant queen had her lawyer threaten the VPR<\/a> <\/strong>forged with authorized actions<\/a> ought to they put up or share the video of her. <\/p>\n TELL US- DO YOU BELIEVE RAQUEL ABOUT THE 7-MONTH TIMELINE? WHAT DO YOU THINK OF SCHEANA\u2019S FRIENDS\u2019 STATEMENTS? SHOULD JAMIE HAVE SHOWN ARIANA THE VIDEO OF TOM AND RAQUEL TALKING? WOULD YOU HAVE SUSPECTED SOMETHING IF YOU WERE THERE?<\/strong><\/p>\n [Photo Credit: Rodin Eckenroth\/Getty Images]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n