Tom Sandoval gloated about ‘respecting’ Ariana Madix before cheating bombshell
Tom Sandoval gushed about “respecting” now ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix just hours before she discovered he was allegedly having an affair with Raquel Leviss.
“We definitely have our ups and downs for sure,” Sandoval, 39, told Page Six on Wednesday when asked how he and his 37-year-old girlfriend have remained the “most stable relationship in ‘Vanderpump Rules’ history.”
The singer continued, “I think we’ve been really good about respecting each other.”
Sandoval added that he and Madix have both had “each other’s backs in a reasonable way … within reason,” noting, “I think it’s just worked, ya know?”
The Schwartz & Sandy’s co-creator went on to say he was “kinda over” the possibility of marrying Madix, who previously shared that she is not open to tying the knot.
When asked whether they talk about future nuptials, Sandoval replied, “No, not really.”
Shortly after speaking with Page Six, the Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras frontman took to the stage with his cover band as Madix cheered them on – the same night she would later discover his alleged affair.
While a source told us that “Ariana and Tom have been affectionate in public recently,” Page Six confirmed on Friday that the longtime couple are done after nine years together — and Bravo cameras are filming the fallout.
A separate insider claimed that Sandoval has allegedly been having a “full-on affair” with Leviss, 28.
The source alleged that the co-stars have been “communicating inappropriately for months” and now “want to be together.”
Madix — who recently shut down reports that she and Sandoval have an “open relationship” — was reportedly “blindsided by the cheating” and feels “betrayed” by both of them.
“Ariana is heartbroken,” the insider claimed. “Ariana was there for Raquel during the James [Kennedy] breakup. Ariana had no idea there were any issues.”
Since news broke of the scandal, several “Vanderpump Rules” stars have slammed Sandoval and Leviss on social media.
“Oh Sandoval … I’ve seen you for who you are for a long time, and you don’t like that,” Lala Kent wrote via Instagram. “But, I think now is the time for you to shut the f–k up.”
Kennedy, Leviss’ ex-fiancé, shared a screenshot of TMZ’s bombshell report, writing, “Hope you all feel as sick as I do. This explains everything.”
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Katie Maloney — who broke off her friendship with Leviss last year upon discovering that Leviss kissed her ex-husband, Tom Schwartz — simply posted two clown emojis to her Instagram Story.
As for Kristen Doute, whose six-year relationship with Sandoval ultimately fell apart in 2013 after they each cheated on one another, the former reality star called herself “Team Ariana” in a video.
“karma is indeed coming, so raquel should just move home,” Doute, 40, wrote over the footage.
Meanwhile, Scheana Shay unfollowed Leviss on social media just two days after the duo stopped by Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast on Wednesday.
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Neither Sandoval nor Leviss have addressed the allegations. Madix, for her part, has deactivated both her Instagram and Twitter accounts.
The reality stars’ reps have not immediately responded to Page Six’s requests for comment.
Fans are planning to boycott Tom Sandoval’s new bar after the “Vanderpump Rules” star allegedly cheated on his longtime girlfriend, Ariana Madix, with their co-star Raquel Leviss.
Social media users flooded the comments section of the Instagram account for Schwartz & Sandy’s in Los Angeles on Friday after Page Six confirmed Sandoval and Madix broke up.
“Time to cancel this bar nobody likes two timing men,” wrote one person.
“#teamkatieandariana you lost a fan and paying customer … Poor Ariana Worst thing to do for business, cheating on your gf. Karma,” added another, referencing Sandoval’s business partner Tom Schwartz’s recent divorce from Katie Maloney.
“I’ll take my business to Ariana and Katie’s sandwich shop instead,” commented a third.
“Boycotting this bar,” declared another person.
Fans were shocked to learn that Madix, 37, had called it quits with Sandoval, 39, after finding out about his alleged months-long affair with Leviss, 28, earlier this week.
An insider confirmed the breakup to Page Six on Friday, saying, “It’s true that they split and cameras are rolling.”
Just two days prior, Madix seemed to be in great spirits as she was seen smiling while supporting her boyfriend during his show with his cover band, Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras.
However, Page Six exclusively learned that Sandoval and Leviss had a “full-on affair” for a while before the news broke.
A source told us that the Bravolebrities have been “communicating inappropriately for months” and that they now “want to be together.”
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Another insider told us that Madix was “blindsided by the cheating.”
“Ariana is heartbroken,” the source said. “Ariana was there for Raquel during the James [Kennedy] breakup.”
The insider added that Madix feels “betrayed” by Leviss, whom she considered a “friend.”
Last year, Leviss caught a lot of heat for her involvement in another love triangle with Sandoval’s BFF, Schwartz.
Madix and Sandoval had been dating since 2014.
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None of the reality stars involved in the drama have addressed the allegations on social media; however, Madix has deactivated her Instagram account.
“Vanderpump Rules” star Ariana Madix is devastated over her breakup from Tom Sandoval amid his cheating scandal with Raquel Leviss, Page Six has exclusively learned.
We’re told Madix, 37, is “heartbroken” after learning that her longtime boyfriend and her close friend have been “communicating inappropriately for months.”
“Ariana was blindsided by the cheating,” an insider tells us, adding that Madix had “no idea there were any issues” in her relationship, as she and Sandoval, 39, have been “affectionate in public recently.”
We’re told Madix “has been hanging out with Raquel recently” and that she “was there for her” after Leviss, 28, called off her engagement to James Kennedy in December 2021.
Our source says Madix feels “betrayed by her friend.”
We’re told she “found out” about the pair’s “full-on affair” Wednesday at Sandoval’s band’s show.
The two had been dating since 2013.
While Ariana deactivated her social media accounts after the news broke, her brother, Jeremy Madix, blasted Sandoval and Leviss in a comment left on Kennedy’s Instagram page.
In it, Jeremy slammed people who “social climb and [are] sooooo fake that they’re willing to s–t on people that are supposed to be their ‘best friend.’”
He also called Sandoval a “try hard having a midlife crisis with his cringey band” and claimed Leviss “has faked her way to the top trying to make something of her life willing to step on whoever to get there starting with James.”
Jeremy added, “Let’s all remember Raquel was a fan of the show before all of this. Does anyone pay attention?”
Just days ago, Leviss admitted to Page Six that “the last cast member” she had “texted with” was “a text thread with Tom and Tom,” referring to Sandoval and his best friend, Tom Schwartz.
“Mine is from Schwartz saying, ‘Raq, come kick it with us tomorrow. See ya mañana,’” she read aloud during an interview with us.
Looking at Scheana Shay, who joined her for the chat, Leviss explained, “That was the night we went to [their new bar] Schwartz & Sandy’s, which is the night that I posted that photo.”
The photo in question — branded “desperado” by Schwartz’s ex-wife, Katie Maloney — was posted to Leviss’ Instagram account on Feb. 18.
As cameras rolled for Season 10 of the reality show, which is currently airing, Leviss, 28, made out with Schwartz against Maloney’s wishes.
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Page Six can confirm that Bravo is currently filming the latest drama.
“The majority of the cast is expected to gather and film tomorrow to share their reactions to Raquel and Sandoval’s affair,” a source close to production reveals. “Mostly everyone is shook and completely heartbroken for Ariana.”
Reps for the network, Ariana, Sandoval and Leviss did not immediately respond to our requests for comment.
Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix ended their nearly decade-long relationship this week after the bar owner allegedly had an affair with their “Vanderpump Rules” co-star Raquel Leviss.
A source close to the situation told Page Six exclusively on Friday that Sandoval, 39, and Leviss, 28, had been “communicating inappropriately” for months and that they “want to be together” now.
The same source told us that Madix, 37, is “heartbroken” after finding out.
“Ariana was blindsided by the cheating,” the insider told us, adding that she had “no idea there were any issues” in her relationship, as she and Sandoval have been “affectionate in public recently.”
We’re told Madix “has been hanging out with Raquel recently” and that she “was there for her” after Leviss called off her engagement to James Kennedy in December 2022. She feels “betrayed by her friend.”
Additionally, we’re told Madix “found out” about the pair’s “full-on affair” Wednesday at Sandoval’s band’s show.
Reps for the now-former couple and the Bravo show didn’t immediately return Page Six’s requests for comment.
Following the news, the cast took to social media to express their shock and disappointment.
Lala Kent immediately told Sandoval to “shut the f–k up” after the news broke.
“Oh Sandoval… Your problem with me is I’m a little too real for your comfort,” Kent, 32, wrote via her Instagram Story as a response to Page Six’s exclusive story in which Sandoval, 39, slammed her as “overly douchey.”
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“I’ve seen you for who you are for a long time, and you don’t like that. But, I think now is the time for you to shut the f–k up. I’m eating good the next time I see you,” she added.
“Yeah. I’m the ‘overly douchey’ one 😂 Okay 🥴,” the “Give Them Lala” podcast host wrote on another Instagram Story, which included several photos of Sandoval posing solo.
Kent continued her Instagram Story tirade by addressing Leviss, who had previously said she didn’t have the “energy” to feud with Kent any longer
“I suggest you get some energy for me. You’re gonna need it,” the mother of one said. She later told her fans that her makeup collaboration with Leviss was going on sale.
Leviss’ ex-fiancé James Kennedy also joined the conversation when he shared a screenshot of the TMZ report and added, “Hope you all feel as sick as I do. This explains everything.”
“Just wait,” Kennedy, 31, commented and added, “read it and weep. Toms [sic] a f–king creep.”
Kent also chimed in under Kennedy’s post and wrote, “I’ve been telling y’all! Everyone said I was a ‘bully’. It’s called YOU TRIGGER ME AND I SEE YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE! I’ve known these two are disgusting from the jump.”
Katie Maloney — who also had a falling out after Leviss kissed her ex-husband, Tom Schwartz — added two clown emojis to her Instagram Story seemingly as a response to the drama.
Even Schwartz, who had a brief fling with Leviss amid his divorce from Maloney, took to Instagram Stories to address the situation.
Sharing a picture of a magic eight ball, he wrote, “I asked my magic 8 ball if it’s going to be a chill day.” The toy responded, “my reply is now.”
Sandoval’s former friend and “Pump Rules” alum Jax Taylor also seemed to confirm the news by tweeting, “I’ve called a lot of things on that show that people never believed… everything I say always ends being true.. #pumprules.”
Bravo executive producer Andy Cohen, meanwhile, tweeted a red siren emoji.
“Pump Rules” alum Kristen Doute — who infamously dated Sandoval for six years before breaking up over both of them being unfaithful — shared a selfie video of her saying that she’s “Team Ariana.”
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“karma is indeed coming, so raquel should just move home,” Doute wrote on top of the video.
Meanwhile, Madix has completely deactivated her Instagram and Twitter profiles, while Sandoval and Leviss have stayed silent on the claims.
Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss allegedly had a “full-on affair” for months before their cheating scandal broke Friday, multiple sources tell Page Six exclusively.
One source tells us the “Vanderpump Rules” co-stars have been “communicating inappropriately for months” and that Leviss, 28, and Sandoval, 39, now “want to be together.”
A separate insider confirmed to Page Six earlier Friday that Sandoval and his longtime girlfriend, Ariana Madix, had broken up.
The first source now adds that Madix, 37, was “blindsided by the cheating.”
“Ariana is heartbroken,” the source says. “Ariana was there for Raquel during the James [Kennedy] breakup.”
The insider notes that Madix feels “betrayed” by Leviss, whom she considered a “friend.”
We’re also told that Madix found out about the cheating allegations Wednesday, when she attended her then-boyfriend’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 says before concluding, “Ariana had no idea there were any issues.”
A source close to production adds, “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.”
Reps for Sandoval, Leviss and Madix did not immediately return Page Six’s requests for comment.
The Bravo stars have also not addressed the scandal on their respective social media accounts, although Madix appeared to send somewhat of a message by deleting her Instagram account Friday.
Meanwhile, Kennedy, who is Leviss’ ex-fiancé and Sandoval’s friend, immediately spoke out about the cheating allegations, writing on Instagram alongside an article about the news, “Hope you all feel as sick as I do. This explains everything.”
TMZ, which broke the story, reported Friday that “Vanderpump Rules” producers have picked up their cameras to try and capture the fallout of the scandal for the end of Season 10, which is currently airing on Bravo. A source also confirmed to us, “Cameras are rolling.”
Madix and Sandoval had been dating since 2014, and their relationship played out for years on their hit reality show.
In a trailer for the current season, there was speculation about whether the former couple were in an open relationship, but Madix quickly took to Twitter to debunk those rumors.
She clarified in January, “we dont have an open relationship. i’m really not that cool. thought that was obvious. #pumprules.”
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Meanwhile, Leviss has been getting a lot of heat for being involved in another love triangle with Sandoval’s BFF, Tom Schwartz, who is newly divorced from their “Vanderpump Rules” co-star Katie Maloney.
The former pageant contestant told Page Six this week during a press tour that she chose to pursue a fling with Schwartz, 40, because she was “never close” with his ex-wife.
Days before news broke that she allegedly hooked up with Tom Sandoval, Raquel Leviss told Page Six exclusively that her last text exchange was with him and Tom Schwartz.
When asked about “the last cast member” she’d “texted with,” Leviss revealed to “Virtual Reali-tea” co-host Danny Murphy, “I have a text thread with Tom and Tom.”
“Mine is from Schwartz saying, ‘Raq, come kick it with us tomorrow. See ya mañana,’” she read aloud.
Looking at co-star Scheana Shay, who joined her for the chat, the former beauty queen explained, “That was the night we went to [their new bar] Schwartz & Sandy’s, which is the night that I posted that photo.”
The photo in question — branded “desperado” by Schwartz’s ex-wife, Katie Maloney — was posted to Leviss’ Instagram account on Feb. 18.
As cameras rolled for Season 10 of the Bravo reality show, which is currently airing, Leviss, 28, made out with Schwartz against Maloney’s wishes.
But on Friday, TMZ reported that she allegedly hooked up with Sandoval, too, prompting his longtime girlfriend and co-star, Ariana Madix, to leave him.
Sources told the outlet that Madix, 37, found out about the alleged cheating in the last couple of days and immediately ended things with Sandoval, whom she had been dating since 2013.
Page Six can confirm the pair split and that cameras are rolling to document the fallout.
Reps for Bravo, Leviss, Sandoval and Madix — who has since deactivated her social media accounts — did not immediately respond to our requests for comment.
However, Leviss’ ex-fiancé, James Kennedy, posted a screenshot of the story to his Instagram account and captioned it, “Hope you all feel as sick as I do. This explains everything.”
He also pinned a comment from a fan that read, “these two are THE most vile subhumans i’ve ever met ,” to which co-star Lala Kent replied, “I’ve been telling y’all! Everyone said I was the ‘bully.’ … I’ve known these two are disgusting from the jump.”
Ariana’s brother, Jeremy Madix, echoed the sentiments in a lengthy comment of his own, calling out people who “social climb and [are] sooooo fake that they’re willing to s–t on people that are supposed to be their ‘best friend.’”
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He went on to call Sandoval, 39, a “try hard having a midlife crisis with his cringey band” and claimed Leviss “has faked her way to the top trying to make something of her life willing to step on whoever to get there starting with James.”
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He added, “Let’s all remember Raquel was a fan of the show before all of this. Does anyone pay attention?”
