Vanderpump Rules alum Rachel "Raquel" Leviss finally shared the real story behind one of the Bravo series' most memorable moments and addressed theories "pasta" was a code word for drugs.
Rachel "Raquel" Leviss just blew the (pasta) lid off of one of Vanderpump Rules' most infamous conspiracy theories.
During a 2018 episode of the Bravo reality series, James Kennedy and Lala Kent got into a heated fight about her allegedly eating his then-girlfriend's food, which led to the DJ infamously shouting, "It's not about the pasta!" Since then, many viewers have speculated Kennedy was using "pasta" as a code word for drugs that Kent and his BFF Logan Noh allegedly took from Leviss.
But the former beauty queen is finally putting those rumors to rest once and for all. "Pasta is not code word for any substances," Leviss revealed on the Feb. 13 episode of her Rachel Goes Rogue podcast. "It really was about the pasta, you guys."
The 29-year-old even specified the exact meal at the center of the controversy while explaining the incident that occurred during her shift at SUR.
"I had my employee meal, which was the Penne Siciliane, with capers, pine nuts and olives," Leviss continued. "Delicious. If you want to add a protein, I highly recommend the shrimp. Chef's kiss. They don't have it on the menu anymore, unfortunately. But at the time, that was the pasta that I ordered."
As for what was the cause of Kennedy's rage?
"Lala ate the rest of my pasta," Leviss added. "So it became a bigger thing on season six of Vanderpump Rules because James was trying to make the point that, ‘It's not about the pasta, it's about you disrespecting my girlfriend by eating her pasta and laughing about it,' because she's belittled me for years. That was the point he was trying to make. It's not about the pasta, it's about your disrespect."
And, no, Kennedy wasn't referencing drugs, Leviss confirmed.
"But people thought 'there's no way this is actually about pasta,'" she concluded. "'They can't be this passionate about someone eating someone else's pasta.' So, it's not code word for anything, guys. We can put that rumor to bed now."
Keep reading to get caught up on all the VPR drama that's gone down since Leviss left the series last year after Scandoval.
Ariana Madix & Daniel Wai Are Going Strong
Several days after Vanderpump Rules' explosive reunion concluded June 7, Ariana Madix jetted off to NYC for some early birthday celebrations with her new man Daniel Wai.
The couple, who first sparked romance rumors in April when they were spotted making out at Coachella, attended Governors Ball Music Festival together with friends before heading out to party the night away on June 11.
Madix's costars even gave their stamp of approval on her new boyfriend.
"The way that I witnessed him treat her, I've honestly—not even in the beginning of her relationship with Tom—ever seen her light up the way she does when he gets around her, when she talks about him," Scheana Shay exclusively told E! News in May. "It's been really, really amazing to just see her so happy."
Lala Kent added, "Just the way that she talks about him, her energy is just completely different. I'm so happy for her, because as an outsider, I was watching her and her relationship, just really feeling for her."
Tom Sandoval Defends T-Shirt Sex Comment About Ariana Madix
After receiving criticism from both fans and his castmates for calling out Madix for wearing a T-shirt during sex, Tom Sandoval insisted his words were never intended to be a dig at his ex's physical appearance.
"I've never body-shamed Ariana—ever," he clarified on June 14. "I don't know if that was taken out of context. I think people added their own context to it."
Meanwhile, Sandoval continued to tour the country with his cover band Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras.
Tom Schwartz Distances Himself From Scandoval
On the June 12 episode of Fox's reality show Stars on Mars, Sandoval's BFF Tom Schwartz revealed he wants to distance himself from his business partner's "incredibly messed up" affair.
"It seems each time I try to weigh in or talk about, ramble on about it, drivel on, I inevitably sound like I'm somehow justifying it or making excuses for it, and I'm not," he shared. "Any sort of version of his side of the story has become obsolete because of the way he handled it. Ultimately, that's his life. That is his life. I did not have an affair. I am not him. It's just so strange that I've been absolutely mired in this. It's taken on almost a life of its own. And after this, I'm stepping away from it permanently."
Raquel Leviss Enters Treatment
After revealing she was seeking mental health treatment in early April, Rachel "Raquel" Leviss remains in an undisclosed facility.
"She is a young woman that is and has been remorseful for her actions and has apologized repeatedly," a source close to Leviss told E! earlier this month. "Her treatment is helping her learn the basis of her decisions and to grow from her mistakes with the hope of making better choices and becoming a better person."
Raquel Leviss, Lala Kent
One day after the shocking season 10 finale concluded, Lala Kent admitted she regretted going in so hard on Raquel over her affair with Sandoval.
"I felt dirty," Kent told TMZ June 8. "After watching last night when she had finally had the breakdown—just as a human, because for me, it's a reality TV show—I feel like we're all, kind of, playing the same game. But when I watched that, I was like, 'Oh, we're maybe dealing with someone who maybe shouldn't be on this type of platform.'"
Ariana Madix, Katie Maloney, Vanderpump Rules reunion
As Bravoholics saw on season 10, Madix and Katie Maloney are opening a new sandwich shop named Something About Her just a few doors down from SUR in West Hollywood.
In several Instagram Stories posted June 12, Maloney gave fans a tour inside the new eatery as she worked on finishing the final touches before it opens this summer. Maloney and Madix have also been selling Something About Her merchandise on their website.
