Did Raquel Leviss Inspire Katie Maloney To End Her Marriage?

Did Raquel Leviss inspire Katie Maloney to move on from Tom Schwartz? Vanderpump Rules fans are buzzing about the couple’s split. On Tuesday, March 15, Katie and Schwartz took to their respective Instagram accounts to share the news with their followers. They confirmed they decided to end their marriage.

The couple has been together for 12 years. However, they got married in 2016. Fans are wondering what led to the split since they’ve been hot-and-cold for years. Did Raquel inspire Katie to find her own happiness as well? The quiet beauty ended her engagement to James Kennedy in December 2021 and she’s been thriving ever since.

Raquel Leviss is single and thriving

Raquel Leviss has been leveling up her lifestyle. The SUR-ver is focusing on herself amid her split from James. The two ended their five-month engagement. Long before James popped the question in May 2021, the couple dated for several years.

Their ups and downs were chronicled on the Bravo series. Fans couldn’t help but notice how James treated Raquel in Season 9 of Pump Rules. They were concerned about her well-being.

While their split shocked everyone, they knew it was for the best. Raquel Leviss has been thriving, as evidenced by her Instagram Stories. The model shares daily updates with her fans. She’s been on a new health and wellness journey.

The reality star is also working on herself. Raquel attends regular therapy sessions and reads self-development books. Fans can’t help but notice how much happier she is without James. She looks unbothered even as her ex goes Instagram official with his new girl.

Earlier this month, Raquel Leviss announced that she was taking on the 75 Hard Challenge. She wanted to commit to the 75-day diet and fitness program. Even though she failed, she loved having a routine. Raquel isn’t giving up and wants to continue to improve her life.

Inspired Katie Maloney’s split?

Many fans took to the Vanderpump Rules Reddit to talk about Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz’s split. Some had to wonder if seeing Raquel Leviss happy inspired her to find her own happiness. Katie has been sharing quotes about happiness on her Instagram Stories lately. She even shared one from Kim Kardashian, who talked about her decision to divorce Kanye West in her Vogue cover story.

“For so long, I did what made other people happy. And I think in the last two years I decided I’m going to make myself happy. And that feels really good. Even if that created changes and caused my divorce, I think it’s important to be honest with yourself about what really makes you happy. I’ve chosen myself. I think it’s OK to choose you.”

But maybe it wasn’t the KUWTK star who inspired Katie. Maybe it was her VPR co-star Raquel Leviss who inspired her to seek a divorce. Some fans shared their thoughts in the thread. Here are just some of the comments:

• “I am choosing to believe that she saw Raquel make the courageous decision to break up with James and has been hanging with single Raquel living her life and was encouraged/emboldened to leave a relationship that wasn’t sparking joy.”
• “I can’t help to think that maybe Raquel and Lala’s situations made Katie see a different light.”
• “I think it has more to do with Raquel leaving James.”

What are your thoughts? Do you Raquel’s newfound happiness has something to do with it? What do you think led to Schwartz and Katie’s split? Sound off below in the comment section.

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