‘The View': Whoopi Says Lack of Writers Amid Strike ‘Forced’ Hosts to Talk About ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Scandal

 saw Lala Kent drop a bomb that viewers may not have been ready for.While unpacking the scandal with fellow castmates, Katie Maloney, James Kennedy and his girlfriend, Ally Lewber, Kent says she's not so sold on Tom Sandoval's affair with Raquel Leviss being the first time he stepped out on Ariana Madix over the course of their nine-year relationship.Reminding the group that she suspected they were looking at the wrong Tom all along towards the tail-end of filming the summer before, when Leviss and Tom Schwartz were caught making out, Kent points out Sandoval's pattern of behavior, first cheating on Kristen Doute, and then Madix. Kent shares her theory that Sandoval got bored with Madix and wanted to be with a «sloppy drunk» girl — cue Leviss.«He got off on the fact that he could sneak around,» Kent tells the group, before asking if they believe this is the first person Sandoval's cheated on Madix with.

, Tom Sandoval races over to Tom Schwartz's apartment and cries his eyes out. He's hysterical.

Raquel Leviss is sharing her side of the story.Wednesday's season 10 finale of Vanderpump Rules rules saw the cast unpack «Scandoval,» and for the first time and viewers got an insight into why and how Leviss' seven-month affair with Tom Sandoval began.News broke of the affair in March, thereby ending Sandoval's long-term relationship with Ariana Madix.As for how things started, Leviss said their romance was born out of genuine curiosity and a love for one another that started in friendship.«I was just so curious to know what it would be like to be physical with someone that you love, 'cause I already knew that I loved him as a friend,» Leviss says in a confessional. «And I've never had sex like that before.

Vanderpump Rules fans have been waiting for is finally here… the «Scandoval» episode.Aptly titled as such, Wednesday's season 10 finale saw Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval address Sandoval's affair with Raquel Leviss, as they tearfully came to grips with the end of their nine-year relationship.The episode kicks off with both Sandoval and Madix recounting the moment Madix found a FaceTime video of Leviss and Sandoval on Sandoval's phone. It all went down while Sandoval's band was performing at TomTom in L.A.

Vanderpump Rules starsTom Sandoval and Ariana Madix announced the end of their relationship after being together since 2013 when she first joined the show. It wasn't long before news broke that Sandoval had cheated on Madix with their co-star, Raquel Leviss. News of their split quickly sent shockwaves through the pop culture-obsessed world, and now fans are anxiously awaiting the season finale of, where the cheating scandal — now called Scandoval — will be fully addressed.

cheated on his longtime girlfriend, Ariana Madix, 37, with her ex-best friend, Raquel Leviss, 28. But some hardcore “Vanderpump Rules” fans are skeptical about whether the whole thing is authentic. “They needed something to get shaken up, to get people’s interest back,” podcaster Lara Schoenhals told Insider, adding that it’s “suspicious” that this happened when viewership of the show was on the decline. Hollie Bohorquez, host of the “Vanderpump Rules Party” podcast, told the outlet, “I personally feel like they were mapping this out.” As evidence, she noted the oddity of cast members giving podcast interviews teasing “explosive” developments ahead. She also uncovered a filming permit in front of a cast member’s building after the season had already wrapped.“So before Scandoval even broke, they had the filming permits in place to record with when cameras went back,” she said. Bravo has previously stated that the season has not been re-edited to reflect the discovery of the affair. Sarah Cee, co-host of “Vanderpump Rules Party” podcast, said that the show’s producers “had to have known or had very strong inklings,” because the affair seems like too seamless of a ready-made subplot in the season.

Vanderpump Rules starsTom Sandoval and Ariana Madix announced the end of their relationship after being together since 2013 when she first joined the show. It wasn't long before news broke that Sandoval had cheated on Madix with their co-star, Raquel Leviss. News of their split quickly sent shockwaves through the pop culture-obsessed world, and now fans are anxiously awaiting the season finale of, where the cheating scandal — now called Scandoval — will be full-on addressed.ET takes a closer look at how we got here.Feb. 10, 2014 — Tom Scandoval and Ariana Madix Confirm Their RomanceA post shared by Thomas Sandoval (@tomsandoval1)Nearly 10 years ago, Sandoval and Madix confirmed their relationship during the season 2 reunion episode of Vanderpump Rules.

Vanderpump Rules season 10 finale, Ariana Madix reveals to Katie Maloney and Scheana Shay how she discovered her boyfriend of nine years, Tom Sandoval, and Raquel Leviss were having an affair. «I went with Tom to Tom Tom because he had that party thing. I found a screen recording of them on FaceTime,» Ariana says of Tom and Raquel. «It was literally from the night before.

The best days of their lives? Vanderpump Rules has officially been renewed for season 11 — and viewers are in for a messy return in the aftermath of Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval‘s cheating scandal.

Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss go toe-to-toe with Ariana Madix and the rest of the Vanderpump Rules cast after the two co-stars were exposed having a months-long affair.Bravo just released the explosive trailer for season 10 and it's jam-packed with tears, yelling, and a heated argument between Sandoval and James Kennedy that almost turns physical. In the trailer, a crying Madix is seen saying she «can't think of two worse people she doesn't „see anything good coming for those f**king rats,“ referring to Leviss and Sandoval. It’s all been leading to this. The explosive 3-part #PumpRules Reunion begins May 24th.

Katie Maloney thinks Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss' cheating scandal is a «dumpster fire,» she does think they should give love a shot. While appearing on Wednesday’s, the 36-year-old was brutally honest about "Scandoval."«I don’t know what they’re doing but I still think maybe they should give [their romance] a shot because they’ve blown up their lives, so they might as well,» Maloney said.The Something About Her owner also shared her thoughts on Leviss giving Ariana Madix advice on her relationship issues with Sandoval during Wednesday’s season 10 episode, calling it the «most nefarious» thing she had «ever» seen. She told host Andy Cohen, «My jaw was on the floor» about the awkward exchange. On Wednesday's episode of Vanderpump Rules, Leviss offered Madix tips on how to spruce up her sex life with then-boyfriend of nine years, Sandoval.

Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval's relationship begin to show, Raquel Leviss is throwing her hat in the ring and giving Madix advice on how to spruce up their sex life — which would seem friendly and helpful had Leviss not been engaging in an affair with Madix's boyfriend of nearly nine years behind her back.In Wednesday's all-new episode of , the final episode before all hell breaks loose and "Scandoval" is revealed, the group meets up at SUR following Madix and Katie Maloney's party for their new sandwich shop, Something About Her.Leviss, who was not invited to the party following her makeout with Maoloney's ex-husband, Tom Schwartz, reconvenes with Madix at the restaurant's garden bar, where she asks Madix how she and Sandoval are doing — earlier in the episode, the pair had a heated conversation about their relationship and where their disconnect lies, with Sandoval's increased desire to spend time with Leviss over Madix being a point of contention.«He feels like he’s not being heard, which is why he’s always the loudest person in the room,» Madix says after Leviss asks how she's doing following the intense one-on-one.Leviss then brings up Madix and Sandoval's sex life, reminding Madix that she offered Leviss advice when she was going through a dry spell with her ex-fiancé, James Kennedy.Madix stressed that her main issue with Sandoval is that she needs more quality time with the Tom Tom co-owner in order to be open to having sex with him.«I feel like in a relationship, you should want to have sex,» Leviss offers. «OK, but you have to be, like, emotionally intimate before you can be physically intimate,» Madix replies.«You guys were emotionally intimate at one point, obviously, right?» Leviss asks.

Lala Kent is pushing back on a Scandoval fan theory. On the latest episode of her podcast, the 32-year-old reality star denied that Tom Sandoval's affair with Raquel Leviss, which he had amid his nine-year relationship with Ariana Madix, was staged for ratings.«This is not a staged thing.

said on Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Happens Live!” that Goldberg is the host who farts the most. But, during an appearance shortly thereafter on Cohen’s SiriusXM show, Hostin clarified a few things, admitting that her beloved colleague confronted her about the claim.“I think the way this thing started is Sara [Haines] drinks too much water on set. She has a weak bladder and so she’s constantly with two or three mugs,” Hostin said.

Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney are fighting in the alley behind SUR in the year 2023. Well, technically 2022, when season 10 of  was filmed… but that's beside the point.ET has your exclusive first look at the explosive confrontation, which is quickly interrupted by Raquel Leviss.

Tom Sandoval is toasting to his sobriety!While performing with his band Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras at The Space at Westbury in New York Thursday night, the Vanderpump Rules star announced that it's been one month since he's had a sip of alcohol.«It's been one month since I've had my last drink of alcohol,» Sandoval told the crowd, according to a video obtained by. «I'm just taking a little break for a second.»Sandoval celebrated the moment by taking a sip of his own beverage, which he clarified was a Heineken 0.0, a non-alcoholic beer.«Cheers,» the reality star said while clinking a fan's drink.Sandoval's sobriety announcement comes just two months after his affair with Raquel Leviss was made public, effectively ending his nine-year relationship with longtime girlfriend, Ariana Madix.The scandal not only rocked the Bravoverse but it's also played out both in real time and on the hit reality series, with a teaser for the show's epic season 10 finale detailing the dramatic aftermath of Sandoval's affair, with more set to play out in the  reunion set to follow.ET recently spoke with Madix and Vanderpump Rules matriarch, Lisa Vanderpump, about the scandal's impact on the cast both on and off screen.«Normally, the magic of this show is the ups and the downs… the authenticity of the show,» Vanderpump shared with ET.

Not on her watch! Jennifer Lopez got candid about what she would do if she were in Ariana Madix’s shoes amid the Vanderpump Rules star’s breakup from Tom Sandoval.

Vanderpump Rules, Ariana Madix catches then-boyfriend Tom Sandoval in a lie involving Raquel Leviss, with whom he was secretly having an affair. The episode opens with Sandoval, Ariana, Tom Schwartz, and Raquel en route to a glamping adventure to celebrate Raquel's birthday. The episode goes into true-crime mode, with a rewind flashback voiced-over by Lala. As she narrates, viewers see Katie Maloney at Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd's house to work on sandwich recipes for her and Ariana's restaurant, alongside the chef who's helped curate menus for Lisa's other L.A. eateries.

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.

officially on strike, “The View” is one of the few talk shows that will continue for the time being.At the top of Tuesday morning’s show, moderator Whoopi Goldberg addressed the situation, saying that the shows audiences will get for the foreseeable future will not be as polished as usual.“So, you know how we’re always talking about how we’re very different than most other shows? Well, as you know, there is a writer’s strike on, and so we don’t have writers,” Whoopi said. “So you’re gonna hear how it would be when it’s not, you know, slicked up.”Host Joy Behar then clarified that “we don’t have writers today,” not that the talk show never has writers.