Lisa Vanderpump isn’t believing everything she sees online.
02.05.2023 - 18:03 / usmagazine.com
Offering his side of the story. Howie Mandel has heard the criticism about his tell-all interview with Tom Sandoval — and he stands by his approach.
“[Bravo fans] wanted to hear me cross-examine. They wanted me to grill him,” Mandel, 67, explained during the Tuesday, May 2, episode of the “The Viall Files” podcast. “The tough thing was and I said to [my daughter and cohost Jackelyn Shultz], ‘If you hear something that you don’t agree with then you can’t challenge. There are no challenges on this particular moment. We are not challenging, that is not what this is about.'”
The comedian revealed that he “promised” Sandoval’s team he wouldn’t push back against their client, 40, on the air. Mandel also offered to “edit” out anything the TomTom co-owner wasn’t satisfied with after the podcast taping.
“I would not do anything differently,” Mandel added before explaining the backstory of Sandoval’s rare interview. “As people have found out, one of the people who works for me is married to his road manager. … I [was] not going to put him in an uncomfortable position. I told him, ‘You want to speak, come on and talk.’ My point is — and the reason I wanted to [have him on the show] — that I still don’t understand [the outrage around Scandoval].”
The Missouri native’s personal life made headlines in March when news broke about his split from Ariana Madix after nearly a decade of dating. At the time, Us Weekly confirmed that Sandoval had an affair with Vanderpump Rules costar Raquel Leviss while still together with Madix, 37.
Amid the controversy, Sandoval went on Mandel’s podcast to explain what led to his infidelity. The Schwartz & Sandy’s cofounder claimed the former couple had
Lisa Vanderpump isn’t believing everything she sees online.
Fans are still reeling from the Vanderpump Rules season 10 finale – and so is Lisa Vanderpump. The Bravo star spoke exclusively to Us Weekly about Ariana Madix’s reaction to how she handled Tom Sandoval’s meltdown about the fallout from his affair with Raquel Leviss and more.
Sorry (not sorry), Tom Sandoval — but Ariana Madix is finally telling the truth about what went down between her ex and “Miami girl!”
Not on the best terms? Ariana Madix offered a surprising update about where she stands with Tom Sandoval‘s parents after their split.
speculate that it was “staged.”On Thursday, Madix told the New York Times that the cheating duo had a shot at redemption, but then they shot themselves in the foot with their behavior.“I think any chance that either of them separately had for [redemption] ended when they started giving trash interviews victimizing themselves,” she said, referring to Leviss’s TMZ interview and Sandoval’s Howie Mandel interview. At the end of March, Leviss told TMZ, ““I apologized to [Madix] over text, but she didn’t receive it very well.”She also sounded distressed about the fact that the public was not sympathetic towards her, and said “it’s been a lot,” referring to the fallout from her affair with Sandoval. During an April appearance on Howie Mandel’s podcast for his first interview post-Scandoval, Sandoval described his first kiss with Leviss as “magnetic.” “I felt something that I hadn’t felt in so long, like, emotionally,” he said. He described Leviss as “so awesome,” “so kind,” “smart,” “witty,” “fun,” “beautiful” and “f–king amazing.”As it turns out, Madix was not impressed by either her cheating ex-boyfriend or Leviss blabbing to the press and gushing about their infidelity.“I think had they not done or said all of those horrible things, maybe one day [they could be redeemed],” she said. “But I think the answer ultimately is no.
It was reported this week that Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval had split amid that “Vanderpump Rules” affair scandal, however, Ariana Madix doesn’t think that’s the case.
Not on the best terms? Andy Cohen recalled Tom Sandoval‘s offer to come see his band, The Most Extras, perform after making waves with his bombshell interview amid his cheating scandal with Raquel Leviss.
A different version of the story? Katie Maloney saw Tom Sandoval‘s bombshell interview about his split from Ariana Madix amid an affair with Raquel Leviss — and she has some questions.
Ariana Madix will sit down in the clubhouse hot seat when she joins Andy Cohen next week for her first interview after her name blew up in headlines in March as news broke of Tom Sandoval’s cheating scandal.
Kristen Doute is calling out Tom Sandoval ahead of her big return to Vanderpump Rules!!
Howie Mandel is clapping back after receiving a ton of backlash for letting Tom Sandoval go unchecked in their bombshell interview!
Ariana Madix is having major regrets over her relationship with Tom Sandoval amid Scandoval.
Ariana Madix is having major regrets over her relationship with Tom Sandoval amid Scandoval.A 52-second trailer promoting the season 10 finale dropped Tuesday, and shows the dramatic aftermath of Sandoval and Raquel Leviss' affair.«I was going to break up with Ariana regardless,» Sandoval is seen telling Scheana Shay, who fires back, «But you didn't. You f**ked her best friend instead.» The reality star then discusses his affair with best friend Tom Schwartz, telling him he «felt something I hadn't felt in a very long time.»Things heat up when Sandoval comes face to face with Madix over his actions and when he mentions Leviss' name, that's the last straw for Madix, who gets angry and screams that she «doesn't give a f**k about f**king Raquel!»«Your friendship is f**king bulls**t!» she yells, which causes Sandoval to scream back, «No it's not!»«Yes it is,» Madix stands firm, amid scenes of Sandoval telling the inner circle that «there was one other time» he slept with Leviss to everyone's horror. «I regret ever loving you,» Madix coldly tells her ex, as we see her having a heart-to-heart with Lisa Vanderpump looking very worried.In another scene, Leviss and Sandoval download all the chaos that's gone down since their affair came to light.
Ariana Madix‘s BFF isn’t going to let Tom Sandoval get away with that disgusting joke!
Raquel Leviss has reportedly checked into a mental health treatment facility.
Not having it. Ariana Madix‘s friend Jared Lipscomb slammed Tom Sandoval for making a joke about cancer during his bombshell interview with Howie Mandel.
Bringing work home? Andy Cohen shared 4-year-old son Benjamin’s reaction to Raquel Leviss‘ infamous TomTom sweatshirt.
Ariana Madix is throwing some support on claims Tom Sandoval is a “narcissist.”
Connecting the dots. Bravo fans were quick to notice Tom Sandoval sporting a black eye in the Vanderpump Rules midseason trailer amid claims that his ex Ariana Madix punched him pre-Scandoval.
Defending his approach. Howie Mandel had no regrets about his conversation with Tom Sandoval about infidelity — and he doesn’t care what critics like Lala Kent think.