Vanderpump Rules’ Raquel Leviss & James Kennedy call off engagement as stars admit they ‘aren’t in love anymore’
VANDERPUMP Rules stars Raquel Leviss & James Kennedy ended their engagement as they confessed that their love for one another fizzled out.
The former couple first broke the news while filming the ninth season reunion of the Bravo show in Los Angeles, California on Friday, a source told PEOPLE.
The insider also revealed that James returned the engagement ring while cameras were rolling and didn't appear to have it at dinner later that evening.
On Sunday, the duo shared identical statements on their Instagram pages announcing their split to their followers.
Alongside a photo of the pair, the TV stars wrote: "After these 5 wonderful years we had together, we decided we have two different goals and made the decision to call off the engagement.
"We love each other very much, but we aren’t in love anymore. We want nothing but the best for each other so please keep any thoughts positive. Sending Love."
The TV personalities announced their engagement in May after first meeting in 2016 at a New Years' bash.
James, 29, officially proposed to Raquel, after five years of an off-and-on relationship.
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"James proposed at the iconic Empire Polo Fields of 'RACHELLA' Friday night..." the soon to be bride wrote on Instagram at the time alongside a photo of her diamond ring.
She continued: "And I said YES! I'm over the Coachella moon."
"I'm one lucky guy. Thank you God!" James replied in the comments section.
The Bravo star also shared his own post of the exciting news, while he snapped a selfie of their smooch.
"THE LOVE OF MY LIFE, said yes," he gushed.
The lovebirds celebrated their engagement with an intimate party for two, dancing in an empty field in front of a DJ booth.
James and his lady dressed in sparkly festival attire as they enjoyed "Rachella."
'BEST DECISION'
The pair's Vanderpump Rules co-stars rushed to the comments to offer their congratulations to their newly engaged friends.
"Wooooohooooooo," gushed Scheana Shay, and "Yes amazing," shared Lala Kent's fiancé at the time, Randal.
James had mentioned previously that he hoped to marry Raquel, as he recently appeared on an episode of Overserved with Lisa Vanderpump.
"You won't find anyone else that's more on your side than that girl," the show host told her previous employee.
He replied: "Well, can you keep a secret? ... I love Raquel so much, you know that.
"She really has helped me, and you've seen everything she's stuck by me with. I really couldn't imagine myself with anyone else on this planet. There's no 'buts' — I think I'm going to ask her to marry me.
"That will be the best decision you've ever made," Lisa told him, before offering some advice on proposal ideas.
UPS AND DOWNS
James and Raquel have faced their fair share of challenges in their relationship, as the DJ has suffered from addiction.
In July of 2020 he graciously thanked Raquel for her support through his most difficult moments.
He wrote on Instagram: "Thank you to my rock @raquelleviss for getting me here I couldn't of [sic] done this without you my love.
"And thank you all for the support this past year."
The couple first met in 2016, but hit a road block when two friends of the show accused James of cheating on Raquel in season five.
James was once again accused of cheating on Raquel in season seven when a girl named Hope insisted that she slept with the TV star while at Coachella.
The musician later lost his job at SUR due to his bad behavior on several occasions.
ADDICTION BATTLE
The London native spoke to People about his battle with addiction after celebrating nine months of sobriety, saying: “I never realized how much alcohol was slowing me down and making me procrastinate in big life things that I could be pursuing now."
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He revealed: “My career is getting even bigger and my deejaying is really taking off so I’m taking it seriously. I’m going to take over!
“I’m dealing with all the anxiety and pre-show jitters without drowning myself in vodka. You’ll see this season what I do to actually get over alcohol, it was a process for sure. I take it day by day and keep it gangsta.”
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