Rachel Leviss‘ publicist is breaking her silence on her technique in navigating Scandoval, whereas additionally casting doubt on the actions of Ariana Madix.
In a current episode of the Rachel Goes Rogue podcast, hosted by former Vanderpump Guidelines star Leviss, her publicist Juliette Harris stirred up controversy by accusing Madix of orchestrating the reveal of the affair between Tom Sandoval and Leviss, branding it a “arrange” for rankings.
Harris, a seasoned PR skilled with 24 years of expertise, stepped in for Leviss to be interviewed by leisure journalist Lanae Brody on the podcast episode. She make clear her involvement in the course of the scandal, highlighting a calculated strategy to media engagement aimed toward defending Leviss throughout her psychological well being struggles.
Harris stated their technique in the course of the scandal was to stay discreet, choosing much less media publicity. She expressed skepticism concerning the timing of the scandal, insinuating that Madix might need been conscious of the scenario beforehand, suggesting a premeditated setup.
“My idea is just not going to be a preferred one however I stand by it, and I’ll go to my grave believing it. The Bravo sleuths are tremendous sleuths, however girls as an entire, fairly good at sleuthing. If I feel my husband is dishonest and I can stroll proper over to his aspect of the mattress when he’s asleep and may test his telephone as a result of clearly she had his password. Whenever you drop your telephone it doesn’t unlock, so she needed to unlock it. She unlocked it, if the story is true, to test it at that second, why, if you happen to suspect something at any time,” stated Harris.
She continued, “I don’t imagine that, I don’t imagine that’s the way it occurred. I imagine that was propped and despatched, I don’t know possibly she thought the day earlier than and he or she informed manufacturing and off they went. When you assume your associate is dishonest and you’ve got entry to their telephone 24 hours a day, wait till they’re asleep, wait till they go to the toilet, go have a look at the telephone, she had his password. So I don’t purchase it fell out of his pocket and I have a look at it, I feel it was arrange for the entire thing.”
ET has reached out to Sandoval and Madix for touch upon Harris’ allegations.
Reflecting on her interactions with Sandoval in the course of the scandal, Harris portrayed him as overly targeted on his and Leviss’ “model,” neglecting the human facet of Leviss’ struggles with psychological well being. She emphasised energy dynamics and manipulation, alleging that Sandoval exhibited controlling habits.
Harris discusses having a name with Leviss, Sandoval, and his publicist. “Instantly speaking to him and listening to him and all he saved saying is ‘my model, our model’ and I used to be like ‘Excuse me, you’re considering of a model and I’m considering of a human that’s about to enter a psychological well being facility, however you do you,'” stated Harris.
Harris claimed that Sandoval tried to dissuade Leviss from in search of assist and pursuing her personal path, illustrating a possessive angle in the direction of her. She recalled a pivotal second when Sandoval’s frustration with Leviss getting into a psychological well being facility and his lack of entry to her led him to sever ties together with her.
“He obtained so annoyed and he blew a gasket and was like ‘I’m not going to guard her anymore, I’m out right here on my own, it’s them in opposition to me, I’m not going to do that anymore, I’m going to do what I’ve to do,’ then hung up the telephone,” stated Harris.
Discussing Leviss’ subsequent interview with Bethenny Frankel, Juliette praised Frankel for offering a platform the place Leviss might freely categorical herself, contrasting it with Bravo’s restrictive setting. She characterised the interview as a “strategic transfer” to reclaim narrative management.
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