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Raquel Leviss opened up in regards to the drama surrounding her canine Graham, who she beforehand shared with ex-fiance James Kennedy, on the debut episode of her new podcast.
Along with sharing behind-the-scenes particulars in regards to the pup, and why she couldn’t maintain the animal amid her months-long keep at a psychological well being therapy facility final yr, the Vanderpump Guidelines alum, 29, referred to as out Lisa Vanderpump, 63, for attempting to make use of the animal for a “storyline” whereas additionally trying to bait her into returning for season 11.
“Graham, my mini goldendoodle was gifted to me by my mother and father for a commencement reward. The identical day I bought him was the day James and I bought our personal condominium in LA so we raised him collectively,” Raquel revealed on the January 8 episode of Rachel Goes Rogue.
In response to Raquel, she believes it’s “essential” for folks to know that James is probably not a match canine father or mother.
“My intentions aren’t to carry somebody down however I really feel prefer it’s an essential piece on this puzzle. The reality of the matter is James was not a great canine proprietor in the best way that James would taunt Graham, and he would simply antagonize him,” she alleged. “He would decide Graham up off the sofa when he was sleeping and never anticipating it so that might shock him. He would encourage Graham to chunk his fingers and it actually bolstered that biting conduct with Graham. And the moments when he did drink an excessive amount of and he was unhinged and yelling, Graham would cover underneath the sofa. And canines decide up on that sort of vitality. So I’m positive that performed a component in his conduct.”
“I’d do my greatest to cease James from tormenting Graham however I felt myself nagging him… So I would love nag and nag and I’d cease however I’d categorical that this was actually bothering me,” she continued.
As a result of Graham wasn’t well-behaved in the course of the time he was residing together with her and James, Raquel put him in particular socialization coaching after their breakup. Sadly, the canine nonetheless bit folks — together with her mother.
“My mother and father have been caring for Graham for me whereas I used to be at The Meadows. In the future I bought a telephone name from my mother and she or he was in a panic on the telephone. She stated that she’s on her approach to the emergency room as a result of Graham bit her, and she or he has a gash on her finger the place the physician stated he couldn’t even sew it up. It was identical to a bit of flesh lacking, and he really useful that we put the canine down and I didn’t need that… [And] the [foster families] that did take him in stated it wasn’t a great match,” she continued.
Though Raquel might have left The Meadows to care for Graham, she knew that there was extra work to be accomplished and opted to remain on the facility. In flip, her household discovered a breed-specific goldendoodle rescue, which promised to maintain the rescue adoption underneath wraps.
“That they had Graham adopted out to a brand new proprietor. [But] the proprietor returned Graham in three days as a result of it bit him,” she defined. “In order that they scanned his microchip and noticed that it was me registered with the canine so that they determined to contact Vanderpump Canines. So [Lisa Vanderpump] adopts him, doesn’t inform me or anyone. Retains it a secret as a result of everyone knows her first precedence is a storyline.”
On the time this was all occurring, producers have been attempting to get Raquel to movie forward of the forged’s journey to Lake Tahoe however she declined. And one week after doing so, Raquel noticed Graham’s photograph on social media.
“I surrendered all rights to Graham after I gave him to the rescue to be rehomed with a great household who’s skilled with canines who’ve aggressive conduct. And Lisa goes and adopts him, takes him to Lake Tahoe, and surprises James with Graham… Mainly, the story that they put out there’s that Lisa advised everybody that I surrendered my canine at a kill shelter and he was hours away from being euthanized,” Raquel acknowledged.
Previous to confirming her exit from Pump Guidelines, Raquel felt that Lisa’s purpose wasn’t to make sure the protection of Graham, who has since been renamed “Hippie,” however to lure her into an on-camera confrontation.
“I used to be solely per week out of my therapy and their complete plan was to get me to Tahoe in order that they might drop this bomb on me… I texted [Lisa] saying I don’t help Graham with James. He must be with an proprietor that is aware of the way to work with troubled canines… I’d not dwell with myself if I didn’t categorical these considerations and one thing have been to occur,” Raquel revealed. “So she referred to as me. I expressed my ideas however her considerations extra aligned with me coming again to do the present, and she or he stated (mocking Lisa’s voice), ‘Oh darling, why don’t you simply come to Villa Rosa and convey me some flowers and clarify why you left SUR so abruptly with out discover, and apologize. After which you may clarify your aspect of the story.’”
“I really feel like they have been nearly utilizing him as bait… attempting to get me to come back again and clarify myself. However I understand that if I have been to clarify the true story, they wouldn’t air it,” she added.
Vanderpump Guidelines season 11 premieres on Tuesday, January 30, at 8/7c on Bravo.
