Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss talked 'inappropriately for months'

Vanderpump Rules stars Tom Sandoval and were allegedly having a ‘full-on affair’ for months, leading up to his split from .

Leviss, 28, and Sandoval, 39, ‘have been communicating inappropriately for months’ according to a source who spoke with , and now ‘want to be together.’

broke earlier on Friday, as it was revealed Sandoval and Ariana split after it emerged he had been ‘hooking up’ with Raquel, DailyMail.com has confirmed. 

Madix, 37 – who dated Sandoval for nine years – is said to have found out about the alleged cheating with Leviss on Wednesday, ending their nine-year romance shortly afterwards. 

Later in the day, Sandoval was and other bags into his car and leaving the home he shared with Ariana following their split. 

The insider told the publication that Madix was ‘blindsided by the cheating’ saying, ‘Ariana is heartbroken. Ariana was there for Raquel during the James [Kennedy] breakup.’

The insider added that Madix feels ‘betrayed’ by Leviss, whom she thought of as a ‘friend.’

Madix reportedly found out about the cheating allegations Wednesday, when she attended Sandoval’s show with his cover band, Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras, in Los Angeles.

‘Ariana and Tom have been affectionate in public recently,’ a source told the publication, adding, ‘Ariana had no idea there were any issues.’

Another source close to production revealed that the majority of the cast ‘is expected to gather and film tomorrow to share their reactions to Raquel and Sandoval’s affair.Mostly everyone is shook and completely heartbroken for Ariana.’

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The rumors were featured in a season 10 preview released in January that shows co-star Scheana Shay telling Sandoval on the beach that, ‘Katie (Maloney) said you and Ariana have an open relationship,’ to which Tom replies, ‘Oh my God.’

Madix took to Twitter after the trailer’s release, squashing the suggestion in a self-deprecating way.

‘We don’t have an open relationship.I’m really not that cool. Thought that was obvious,’ Madix tweeted, adding the #pumprules hashtag.

Madix also responded to a number of fans on Twitter, including Emerson Collins, who praised, ‘Absolutely here for cutting the nonsense off from literally the first second it’s heard.’

Madix responded, ‘sometimes you gotta just,’ and a GIF of Anjelica Huston from The Addams Family movie snipping the head of a rose off.

She also responded to a fan who asked if Madix was, ‘no longer bi,’ as the actress stated, ‘bisexual ≠ polyamorous.’

Madix also responded to a fan named Jessi Yuknek, who joked, ‘I hate people.Why would I want another one?’ as Madix said, ‘lmao exactly.’