Tom Schwartzhad to have a sit-down withVanderpump Rulescast mateJames Kennedyafter rumors bubbled up that Schwartz crossed a line with Kennedy’s ex-fiancéeRaquel Leviss.
Schwartz, 39, addresses the rumors he and Leviss, 27,hooked up at Coachellain April. Though Schwartz said that he “wasn’t at Coachella,” he revealed onVanderpumpcostarScheana Shay’sScheananiganspodcast that he resolved the tension with Kennedy, 30, over the course of several conversations.
The Schwartz & Sandy’s co-owner said Kennedy “definitely did” think something went down between his ex and his friend.
“We’ve had like five heart-to-hearts over this,” Schwartz told Shay, 37. “It took, like, three conversations for him to believe me, I think.”
Shay then asked Schwartz whether he’d want to “make the rumors true.” To that, he coyly responded: “I don’t know what to say.”
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The “Good As Gold” singer then mentioned Schwartz’s name had been dropped during a chat with Leviss: “The other night, we were talking about how this got brought up, and she was like, ‘Yeah, I haven’t made out with Schwartz… yet.”
“She said that?” asked Schwartz, and Shay confirmed, “She said that.”
Ahead of the Coachella hookup rumors, Schwartz and Leviss were both in serious, long-term relationships with other people.
Schwartz’s wifeKatie Maloneyfiled for divorce in Marchafter nearly three years of marriage and 12 years as a couple. He’s since said on Maloney’sYou’re Gonna Love Mepodcast thatthey’ve “done a damn good job divorcing each other,“adding that he’s “happy” they’re “still close.”
Leviss and Kennedyannounced the end of their engagementwhile filmingVanderpump Rules’ season 9 reunion in December 2021. Last month, she admitted on Shay’sScheananiganspodcast that she was “nervous” to start filming theshow’s upcoming 10th seasonwith Kennedy, which is now in production.
“It’s going to be a different dynamic this time,” she said of filming with Kennedy, who isnow dating Ally Lewber. “And we haven’t hung out since the breakup, so it’s definitely going to be a different kind of situation than I’m used to.”
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Leviss has not commented any further on the rumors… yet.
source: people.com
