Garcelle Beauvais' Son Shows Support For Raquel Leviss Amid Scandoval: 'We All Make Mistakes'
By Favour Adegoke on April 5, 2023 at 6:00 AM EDT
Garcelle Beauvais' son Oliver Saunders has broken his silence on the Raquel Leviss, Tom Sandoval, and Ariana Madix love triangle, defending Leviss amid her cheating scandal with Sandoval.
Saunders noted that Leviss is human, and as such, she makes mistakes and that a double standard may be at work as people are harsh on her while giving Sandoval a pass.
He also acknowledged that Leviss' actions must have been painful for Madix but noted that people make mistakes, so she shouldn't be judged by one slip-up.
Read on for more details.
Oliver Saunders Defends Raquel Leviss Amid Cheating Scandal
Saunders, son of "RHOBH" star, Garcelle Beauvais, is not pointing accusatory fingers at Leviss, although he implied that what she did was wrong.
During a recent appearance on "The Sarah Ferguson Show" podcast, Saunders, 32, threw his weight behind the model as he stated that humans are prone to making mistakes.
"It rubs me the wrong way how many people I feel like are so quick to judge or say negative things about somebody without genuinely knowing the person," he shared on the show, per E! News.
The reality star continued, "You gotta give her a break. It's a mistake, and we all make mistakes."
Saunders' defense of the scandalous Leviss comes after they had intimate moments on "Vanderpump Rules" during an outing in Las Vegas. The duo shared a controversial kiss at the time, of which many disapproved.
Madix and Sandoval's nine-year relationship came crashing down after it was revealed that he was having an affair with Leviss and had been sending "inappropriate" messages.
Oliver Saunders Acknowledges Ariana Madix Feelings
Although the bartender defended Leviss, he couldn't deny that her actions caused her "VPR" co-star a great deal of pain and anguish.
Saunders stated that what Leviss did to Madix was wrong in and of itself because they were friends, but that "she is living her life and everybody makes mistakes."
"It's crazy that so many people want to try to crucify her for this or say this about her as if they have never made a mistake or made the wrong choice before; it's a human thing," he explained.
"Yes, she shouldn't have been hooking up with our friend's dude, but we all make mistakes. I don't think you can judge somebody's whole character by just one action that's happened," he added.
Ariana Madix Opens Up About The Cheating ScandalÂ
Madix broke her silence on the Sandoval-Leviss cheating scandal in an emotional Instagram post, thanking fans and family for their support.
"When I have felt like I couldn't even stand, you all have given me the strength to continue and seen me through my darkest hours. To say I have been devastated and broken is an understatement," the post read.
She added, "I know that I am not in this alone. So many of my closest friends are also grieving this loss and reeling from this betrayal on so many levels. I am so f***ing lucky to have the best support system in the world, and I hope I can repay every single person for the love you have shown me."
Madix concluded the post by warning, "What doesn't kill me better run. love, Ariana."
Raquel Leviss & Tom Sandoval Are Still Hanging Out
According to Page Six, the pair were recently spotted together as Sandoval was seen escorting Leviss to the airport in Los Angeles.
The Schwartz and Sandy's bar co-owner reportedly paid a visit to Leviss' North Hollywood apartment, assisted her in packing two huge suitcases, and drove her to the airport before she flew to an unknown destination.
The 28-year-old Leviss was dressed casually in a plaid button-down, a tank top, and wide-leg jeans, while Sandoval looked equally at ease in a striped sweater and boot-cut jeans.
After dropping off the ex-pageant contestant, the Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras frontman was spotted going home to his house, where he still resides with his ex-girlfriend Madix.
"They own the house together, and what happens next with the property will take time to sort out. This isn't something that will be decided in a weekend," a source close to them previously told People.