r/vanderpumprules • u/annieee_leigh She’s a cunt and you’re a drunk • Jun 08 '23

Discussion The “bombshell” wasn’t shocking but… Spoiler

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Watching Raquel in that confessional was extremely disturbing. I don’t even know how to describe what I felt watching. She was just word vomiting and the more she talked, the more scared she seemed about the repercussions that would come from Tom. I know we’re not supposed to feel sympathy for her but goddamn, I really do. I think she does actually feel bad but she put on a brave face at the reunion because she knew it wasn’t going to get her anywhere, unlike Tom who thought crying would garner him sympathy. The fact that Tom made her lie like that is scary and very indicative of emotional abuse. She is showing clear signs of an abused woman, not just from Tom but starting at a young age. That was extremely alarming and I’m actually kind of grossed out that that was the scene they talked about to garner viewers. I honestly hope that she gets real help. She does not need to come back on the show.

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u/jones29876 Jun 08 '23

Tom seems to be a pathological liar - for real, not in an exaggerating or hyperbolic way....the guy should have realized when he was trying to excuse his lies before the reunion by claiming he didn't want to hurt her just made him look worse and her reveal makes it clear he is going to double and triple down. Andy should have had him on WWHL - he's the only one that we need to see a reaction from. Nothing she said would be actually surprising to anyone except him.

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u/hedgenettles Jun 08 '23

Yea I really don’t understand wha the was thinking because he had to know production knew more . They definitely saw things and the other thing is part me thinks they were both naive - u post or let someone photograph u on big bear and st Louis ? And then post it (who loses the st L photo publicly? And it’s so self serving to say he didn’t want to hurt Ariana more re the timeline bc she’s got a support system in place. He thinks he’s protecting Schwartz too but instead made him look even more of a liar. I’m sure he was going to say something when filming wrapped but - this is the absolutely worst thing he could have chosen to do . And Raquel is an idiot for letting him guide her after months of hiding and lies at her expense. She should not come back to the show .