Vanderpump Rules fans scrutinize Rachel Leviss to no end. Given what she did to Ariana Madix, it was never exactly difficult to criticize her. But even a year after Scandoval, internet users often hold Rachel’s actions under a microscope.
For example, when Rachel wore a particular orange top to Stagecoach, it didn’t take long for fans to realize that Ariana owned the same shirt. An Instagram post from @realityops showed a side-by-side of Rachel and Ariana with the same top.
The post also featured a screenshot of an IG comment Rachel made. She told a fan where she’d gotten her pants but not her shirt. Naturally, speculation ran wild. Some people assumed she just wanted a reaction from Ariana. Others suggested she was obsessed with Madix. However, according to Rachel, it had nothing to do with her former costar.
Rachel confirms she did not steal Ariana’s shirt
On the May 2 episode of her podcast, Rachel addressed the Instagram post. “Yeah, apparently we have the same shirt,” she said. “And I bought that shirt at Urban Outfitters. It just matched my jeans perfectly. I needed something that was form-fitting and showed the embroidery on my pants because they were like, very beautifully embroidered with the cactus scenery.”
Rachel continued, “I needed to show that off, and so a crop top would be ideal. But also, I didn’t want my stomach showing. So, it was like the perfect length and the perfect color to go with the color scheme.”
Addressing the rumors around Ariana directly, she said, “It was something that I already owned. So, you know, people are like, ‘Oh, she stole that shirt from Ariana,’ which is not the case. I purchased it and I didn’t even remember seeing her wearing that on the show. To clarify, it’s my shirt, not hers. Ariana has her own orange shirt that’s exactly the same.”
The Vanderpump Rules Season 11 finale airs Tuesday, May 7, at 8/7c on Bravo.
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