Whelp, the moment is finally here: the kiss between Raquel Leviss and Tom – and no, not Tom Sandoval.
18.03.2023 - 00:01 / variety.com
Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer “Vanderpump Rules,” a reality show that, in theory, is about hot, broke people trying to make it in Los Angeles, is adversely affecting hot, broke people actually trying to make it in Los Angeles. The staff at Schwartz & Sandy’s, a bar and eatery co-owned by “Vanderpump Rules” stars Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz, has been flooded with busybodies and Bravo fans hoping to glean information or simply watch the flaming wreckage of the show’s recent scandal — the revelation that Sandoval has been cheating on longtime girlfriend Ariana Madix with their co-star Raquel Leviss. After taking social media by storm in early March, the news is having real-life harm on the young servers and bartenders that work at the establishment, located a stone’s throw from the Scientology Celebrity Centre in Los Angeles’ Franklin Village. The bar is also proximate to show business haunt La Poubelle and improv theater Upright Citizens Brigade.
“People are coming in for a drink and to ask questions,” one employee told Variety anonymously on Thursday at Schwartz & Sandy’s. “They’re not tipping. On one check, a customer wrote ‘I stand with Ariana’ on the tip line instead of actually tipping.” Another employee bemoaned the fact that foot traffic is high, but sales are not. They’re struggling to make a living, the staffer added. The restaurant saw this coming; on March 4, management posted a lengthy Instagram statement pleading with the public to not do time for Sandoval’s personal drama. “Our staff, from the waitresses and bartenders to the cooks and dishwashers, all have nothing to do with this unfortunate situation. Please take into consideration that posting negative comments affects more than just the individual
Whelp, the moment is finally here: the kiss between Raquel Leviss and Tom – and no, not Tom Sandoval.
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Tom Sandoval is publicly talking for the first time since news broke that he was cheating on Ariana Madix with their co-star, Raquel Leviss.The Vanderpump Rules star was out in Southern California's San Fernando Valley on Monday night when the paparazzi asked him, «If you could go back and change everything that happened, would you? Would you go back and change it?»«Hindsight's always 20/20, man,» Sandoval responded. «Like, you're looking to hindsight, like, looking back at, like, when you handle a situation, like, yes, I could have handled things way better.»Vanderpump Rules started in 2013 and focused on the young, wannabe-rich-and-famous employees of star Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood restaurant, SUR. For the past 10 seasons, fans watched as couples consistently fought, cheated and broke up on the reality show. In Monday's video, Sandoval was asked why he felt he was getting so much heat since the cast has always had dramatic situations like this. «I just think it was really unexpected,» he said. Sandoval and Madix broke up after being together since 2013, when she first joined the show.News of the affair broke on March 3 and the next day, Sandoval publicly addressed the news of their split and the cheating allegations in a lengthy Instagram post.«Hey, I fully understand and deserve ur anger and disappointment towards me, but please leave Schwartz my friends and family out of this situation,» he wrote, seemingly confirming the cheating allegations.
Tom Sandoval is publicly talking for the first time since news broke that he was cheating on Ariana Madix with their co-star, Raquel Leviss.The Vanderpump Rules star was out in Southern California's San Fernando Valley on Monday night when the paparazzi asked him, «If you could go back and change everything that happened, would you? Would you go back and change it?»«Hindsight's always 20/20, man,» Sandoval responded. «Like, you're looking to hindsight, like, looking back at, like, when you handle a situation, like, yes, I could have handled things way better.»Vanderpump Rules started in 2013 and focused on the young, wannabe-rich-and-famous employees of star Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood restaurant, SUR. For the past 10 seasons, fans watched as couples consistently fought, cheated and broke up on the reality show. In Monday's video, Sandoval was asked why he felt he was getting so much heat since the cast has always had dramatic situations like this. «I just think it was really unexpected,» he said. Sandoval and Madix broke up after being together since 2013, when she first joined the show.News of the affair broke on March 3 and the next day, Sandoval publicly addressed the news of their split and the cheating allegations in a lengthy Instagram post.«Hey, I fully understand and deserve ur anger and disappointment towards me, but please leave Schwartz my friends and family out of this situation,» he wrote, seemingly confirming the cheating allegations.
Tom Sandoval to the rescue!On Wednesday's all-new Vanderpump Rules, Tom stepped in to defend Raquel Leviss following her fallout with Lala Kent, Katie Maloney and Kristina Kelly in Lake Havasu.Following the trip, the group convenes at Tom and his then-girlfriend, Ariana Madix's, home, for a pool party, where Lala decides to share her side of the story with Scheana Shay.«I think she’s weak,» Lala says of Raquel.«She’s built so much confidence this year,» Scheana retorts.«That’s a PC answer, and I respect it, but I’m gonna decline that,» Lala replies.While Lala says she's unable to forgive Raquel for calling her a «mistress,» Scheana reminds her that it was not long ago that she too was wearing that label. «It’s like wearing a f**king scarlet letter,» Scheana says in an interview before a flashback to her sit-down with Brandi Glanville for being with her then-husband, Eddie Cibrian, hits the screen.«Here we are in 2022 and I’m still a home-wrecking whore,» she continues.The conversation about Raquel's behavior on the trip continues, with Kristina joining in. But Scheana isn't going to let all the back-and-forth about her then-bestie slide — she decides to tell Raquel that Lala called her weak.«I think Lala’s pathetic.
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Ariana Madix was all smiles as she enjoyed a night out amid the “Vanderpump Rules” cheating scandal over the weekend.
Tom Sandoval is standing his ground. On a new episode of podcast, former star Kristen Doute claimed that her ex-boyfriend is refusing to vacate the home he shares with Ariana Madix amid his cheating scandal with Raquel Leviss. Bravo had no comment on Doute's podcast claims.«He owns the home, but is he leveraging that as, 'Well, it's mine.' And, 'F**k you. I don't care,' and, 'You can't tell me to go?'» host Nick Viall questioned.«That's exactly what he's doing,» Doute answered, before calling his actions «wild.» «We tried having a mutual friend, one of Ariana's college best friends, rather than someone too close to them [reach out to him]… just saying, 'Listen, dude, you gotta at least give her a couple hours heads-up when you need to come home to pick things up.
The fallout continues. Kristen Doute is still sharing her unfiltered thoughts on Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss‘ cheating scandal — and continuing to stand up for Ariana Madix.
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Ariana Madix is back. The Vanderpump Rules star returned to Instagram after recently deactivating her profile after news broke that her longtime boyfriend, Tom Sandoval, was having an affair with Raquel Leviss. Although Madix is back on the social media platform, she hasn’t posted anything just yet. Meanwhile, both Sandoval and Leviss have used Instagram to issue apologies.On Wednesday, Sandoval shared a personal message on his Instagram, and started his statement by apologizing to «everyone I've hurt.»He then apologized to Madix, writing, «Most of all, I want to apologize to Ariana. I made mistakes, I was selfish, and made reckless decisions that hurt somebody I love.
The boss is weighing in. Lisa Vanderpump elaborated on her initial response to Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss‘ affair — and revealed how the scandal might affect Vanderpump Rules.