Raquel Leviss not returning to ‘Vanderpump Rules’ for season 11

The reality is Rachel Leviss — formerly known to “Vanderpump Rules” viewers as Raquel — will not be returning to the Bravo series following the fallout from her affair with co-star Tom Sandoval.

The news comes one day after the infamous reality star broke her silence and accused the network of exploitation leading up to and in the wake of “Scandoval.”

Leviss — who has returned to her given name of Rachel — will not return for the 11th season of the Bravo series, a source told Entertainment Tonight. While there had been “a possibility up until recently” that she would be back, the insider said she “ultimately decided against it” in favor of prioritizing her mental health.

“Rachel is focused on her mental health journey and knew going back to the show would open her up to trauma she’s been working on healing,” said the source. “Rachel is looking forward to what the future holds for her.”

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Leviss strongly hinted at her exit while giving her side of the story during a two-part interview on ex-Bravo star Bethenny Frankel’s “Just B” podcast. Leviss opened up about what fueled her relationship with Sandoval while he was in a long-term relationship with pal and castmate Ariana Madix, and the aftermath that followed.

Leviss and Frankel agreed someone should have stepped in when castmates were hurling verbal “abuse” at Leviss during May’s much-watched season 10 reunion — but claimed it played right into Bravo’s hands for ratings.

“I just heard what you were saying on TikTok and using my case as an example of exploitation and the way that the network is running to the bank,” Leviss said to Frankel during the interview. “Like laughing, running to the bank with this scandal and I haven’t seen a single penny.”

She went on to talk about how salaries work on the show, claiming she felt she had to “perform” following her breakup from co-star and ex-fiancé James Kennedy.

“One of the things that producers also told me is that you get paid based off your performance from the season prior,” she said of signing on for season 10 and embracing her newfound single life on the show. “So, that already set me up to want to perform well going into season 10.”

“I took direction well,” she added, saying she now feels like she’s “been portrayed as the ultimate villain.”

[ Bravo stars and crew accuse network, parent NBC of sexual exploitation, provoking mental instability ]

Leviss’ claims of exploitation come weeks after Frankel’s call for a reality TV union amid the ongoing labor strikes by Hollywood writers and screen actors.

“Everyone is talking about actors and we don’t get paid s—,” Frankel said of reality stars, who generate “millions of dollars in advertising” while being encouraged to bring the drama.

Earlier this month, Bravo stars and crew members penned an open letter to Bravo and parent company NBC, accusing them of mistreatment including provoking mental instability.