Sandoval and most of the cast criticized Rachel during the reunion, including Rachel's revenge porn lawsuit and podcast comments, Tom “weaponizing” Ariana's mental health and the two's new relationship, and Lara saying Katie is full of it. We've covered the reasons for believing.
tom sandoval and Ariana Maddix You may not agree with many things, but Rachel Levis' Post-Scandoval action is in the same boat.
In part 1 of a 3 part Vanderpump Rules reunion, host Andy Cohen We grilled the two about all things Rachel, including the revenge porn lawsuit she filed against them, her comments about them, and her general show on her podcast. This was after Leviss decided not to return to the Bravo series.
Sandoval, who reportedly split from Rachel in May, said of her departure: “I always encouraged her to take her time and make that decision from everyone, including me,” before calling her an “annoying coward.” .”
“Looking back, I think he was a real coward. I'm sorry I said that,” he said. “And I think she's sitting here preaching to everyone that she's moving on, but she's still constantly talking about me and everyone. [on her podcast] “It’s absolutely ridiculous.”
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Cohen then specifically asked Levis about something he said on his podcast about feeling “groomed” by Sandoval because he was in a “very vulnerable mental state” after their split. james kennedy.
“Considering that she is not a minor, this goes beyond the level of defamation. It suggests pedophilia,” Sandoval said.
“No, it’s not.” lara kent Interrupted. “You need someone who is younger and more impressionable than you and someone who has a higher level of power than the other person.”
“I was very impressed when she took off all her clothes and jumped into my pool,” Sandoval exclaimed. With those words Madix dropped his head into his hands.
Katie Maloney Rachel said she didn't feel like she was “taking much responsibility” for her actions. tom schwartz Leviss said he was “conniving,” “ruthless in his pursuit of pleasure,” and “not a victim.” Sandoval added: “I did, and she pursued this too.”
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Reaction to revenge porn lawsuit
The story then turned to the revenge porn lawsuit Leviss filed against Sandoval and Madix. Neither Tom nor Ariana could comment directly on the ongoing litigation. Skianna Shay Jumping in to protect his friend.
“They can’t answer. It makes no sense.” Shay said. “Ariana didn't send that video to anyone, she didn't distribute it. It's absolutely ridiculous that she's going through this again. It's like Rachel didn't get her through enough last year.”
Ariana simply told Leviss that she “didn't understand why she was targeted because she didn't do anything.” Sandoval agreed: “It’s questionable whether they’re going after me or going after Ariana.” “If he has a fucking soul, he's crazy.”
“She's not like that [have a soul]”, Katie said. Before James could add, he was “over” the whole thing. Of course, as Andy pointed out, Kennedy was the one who brought Rachel to the group in the first place. This comment led him to apologize to the rest of the cast.
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Tom and Ariana 'Weaponize' Mental Health, New Relationships, and More
Tom and Ariana have addressed a few other issues that remain between them, starting with their living situation. While we can't comment on ongoing legal issues surrounding shared homes, Madix confirmed that she's living in an Airbnb in New York.
Cohen noted that Sandoval was accused of “weaponizing” Ariana's suicidal thoughts on the show after she claimed she couldn't break up with Madix because Madix threatened to kill her. He defended himself, saying he did not believe he had weaponized anything and that he “brought this out because I felt it had been used against me in a very textbook manipulative tactic.” He also said, “I don’t believe it.”
Lisa Vanderpump Maddix brought up his suicidal thoughts on the show, but Maddix didn't and explained that it was considered a dirty move because it was Tom who mentioned it on camera.
After Tom said she didn't believe the suicide threat, Scheana said that if she really wanted to “set fire” to Madix, she could have “walked out the f–king door” instead of cheating on Ariana. With Rachel.
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During the reunion, Tom tried to explain what he had said. Compare your situation to that of George Floyd and OJ Simpson — He said he was simply “talking about the absurdity” of the media attention Scandoval was receiving. “I thought it was a big deal in the news,” he added. “Obviously it’s part of a much larger movement.”
“I see a scandal sandwiched between the f—king war in Ukraine. This is stupid,” he added. “Why is CNN talking about a cheating scandal on their guilty pleasure reality show?”
The two exes then talked about Ariana's new relationships with Daniel Wai and Tom with model Victoria Lee.
Madix said she and Daniel don't live together yet and that she will have her own home in NYC where he lives full-time. As she said, “It would be nice if it were Yanghaesan,” it seems that the two do not plan to move in together anytime soon.
She was also asked if being in a new relationship helped her get over everything with Tom.
“It’s going to take a very long time for all of this to be fully processed,” Ariana said. “I don’t want to put my life on hold until one day I can be ‘completely healed.’”
Meanwhile, Tom said his dating life with Victoria was “going well”, adding: “I don't watch the show.” He also added that he has his own successful career and home. He also acknowledged that she dated Leonardo DiCaprio “some time ago,” before James mentioned the fact that Tom and Ariana have wallpaper in her house that shows Leo leaving the Chateau Marmont with a model.
Lala says Katie isn't real when it comes to Ariana.
The final part of the reunion focused on Ariana's relationships with some of her colleagues throughout the season, namely Lala and Katie.
When asked if seeing Lala interact with Sandoval made her “want to take a step back” from Kent, Ariana admitted that she hasn't actually watched any of the season.
“In previous seasons, I'd seen it all. This season, I felt like I didn't want to be dragged back to this point in my life where I felt like I was trying to live in the present and focus on the future.” explained.
That said, she added that Lala has been very up front and direct about wanting to resolve some issues with Sandoval.
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Kent threw everyone for a loop when he called Katie out for opening up to her in private about his frustrations with Ariana but not doing the same on camera. According to Lala, Katie said Ariana “basically abandoned you and the sandwich shop,” and Maloney said Madix “couldn't keep up with the sandwich shop's rent.”
Katie admitted to feeling a bit ignored when Ariana went off to Broadway to star in Chicago without actually talking about it, but otherwise didn't deal with any of the abuse behind Madix's back.
“Why is it that when the camera goes up and we’re talking about the same thing we talked about on the phone, suddenly I’m the enemy?” Lara shouted. She added: “There were a few people sitting here who live in the comments section.” She accused Katie, Scheana and James of not wanting to ruffle any feathers with Ariana, especially after seeing that Ariana had become their new “fan favorite.”
“You wanted me to throw her under the bus about how angry I was. I wouldn't do that,” Katie said, defending herself before the episode ended without actually resolving anything.
The trio's reunion continues next Tuesday on Bravo.
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