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Lisa Vanderpump, Ken Todd sued for wrongful termination by TomTom bartenders

Lisa Vanderpump and her husband, Ken Todd, are being sued for wrongful termination by former bartenders of TomTom Restaurant & Bar, one of their establishments in West Hollywood, Calif. 

According to documents obtained by The Blast on Thursday, the employees — who worked for the couple from May to December 2022 — claim that they were terminated in retaliation for complaining about unsavory working conditions. 

One former employee further claims that Vanderpump, 63, and Todd, 78 — whose Los Angeles restaurant portfolio also includes SUR and Pump — “blacklisted him by defaming him to future employers.”

This individual even alleges that the pair — who tied the knot in August 1982 — “[published] false statements and comments to numerous third parties” regarding his “profession, reputation and character.”

Former bartenders claim that they were terminated by the “Vanderpump Rules” couple in retaliation for complaining about unsavory working conditions. 
One ex-worker claims that the duo “blacklisted him by defaming him to future employers” as punishment for his complaints. GC Images

The ex-employee feels that the “rumors and false statements were made with actual malice,” per the documents.

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The workers claimed that TomTom had “unsafe work conditions” and that there was “sewage and backup in the employee break/locker room.”

The suit elaborates, “During this period, [the former bartenders] experienced rampant violations of California labor laws, harassment, and unsafe working conditions.”

The workers claimed that TomTom — co-owned by Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz — had “sewage and backup in the employee break/locker room.” Instagram/@tomtom

Reps for Vanderpump and Todd didn’t immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

TomTom — which is featured heavily on Vanderpump’s hit Bravo reality show “Vanderpump Rules” — is co-owned by series stars Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz, but they were not named in the suit. 

Reps for Vanderpump and Todd did not immediately return Page Six’s request for comment.

The West Hollywood, Calif., establishment — in addition to Vanderpump and Todd’s SUR and Pump — is heavily featured on “Vanderpump Rules.” Instagram/@tomtom

News of the legal filing comes just weeks before the Season 11 premiere, the show’s first since Sandoval’s cheating scandal — dubbed “Scandoval” by viewers — rocked the world of pop culture. 

More of the aftermath of his secret affair with castmate Rachel “Raquel” Leviss and its devastating impact on now-ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix will be explored in the next “VPR” installment. 

“Vanderpump Rules” Season 11 premieres Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo. 

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Ariana Madix makes out with new man at Coachella post-Scandoval

Ariana Madix’s Coachella kiss was caught on camera!

The “Vanderpump Rules” star engaged in a hot-and-heavy makeout with personal trainer Daniel Wai at the music festival on Sunday.

In footage obtained by TMZ, the Bravo personality danced with Wai and put her arms around him during a passionate kiss while watching an outdoor performance.

The duo appeared in each other’s respective Instagram Stories multiple times over the weekend.

She and the personal trainer shared selfies at the music festival.
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The duo held hands.
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Not only did Wai post multiple selfies of Madix, 37, cuddling up to him, but she shared a photo of the duo seemingly holding hands.

Additionally, the pair rocked matching Nikes in a social media upload shared by her friend Bradley Kearns.

Page Six reached out to Madix’s rep for comment.

Wai is a fitness coach.
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Instagram users praised the reality star for living her “best” life after Tom Sandoval cheated on her for months with her former friend Raquel Leviss.

“I feel like her life has gotten 100x better since Sandoval’s been out of it,” one fan gushed, with another calling Wai an “upgrade” from the 40-year-old cover band frontman.

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“This is what happens when you lose dead weight,” a third wrote.

Madix also smooched her former “Vanderpump Rules” co-star Dayna Kathan.
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When the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival kicked off on Friday, Madix also made headlines for locking lips with co-star Dayna Kathan.

Madix, who attended the event with Scheana Shay, told TikTok users in a video shared by influencer Farai Bennett that she is feeling “amazing.”

Madix’s fun-filled weekend comes amid news that Leviss, 28, “enter[ed] a voluntary facility for mental health counseling” amid the fallout of her betrayal, dubbed Scandoval.

She documented her “amazing” Coachella experience via social media.
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The reality star sported multiple looks.
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She even got a tattoo.
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“Raquel was scheduled to go in pre-reunion but decided she wanted to finish her filming commitment,” the former pageant queen’s rep told Page Six on Friday.

An insider told us that the program is a “long-haul” one and not “short term.”

As for Sandoval, the bar owner stepped out with former “Pump Rules” star Billie Lee in Los Angeles for an event that same day.

Madix’s outing comes six weeks after Scandoval news broke.
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During his first sit-down interview with Howie Mandel last week, Sandoval said he and Leviss are “taking a break” from their sexual relationship.

“We’re not putting any label on it,” he told “Howie Mandel Does Stuff Podcast” listeners on April 11, calling Leviss his “good friend.”

“Vanderpump Rules” airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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Tom Sandoval ‘blindsided’ Bravo with new interview, ‘could be fired’: report

Tom Sandoval reportedly “blindsided” Bravo producers by going behind the network’s back to appear on Howie Mandel’s podcast.

The “Vanderpump Rules” star left no stone unturned as he divulged details of his months-long affair with Raquel Leviss on the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast Tuesday.

But his words may have serious repercussions on his future at Bravo.

“They [producers] had no clue he was doing this, of course not. They never would have allowed it,” an insider told The Sun.

“They’re putting so much time and energy into making sure the rest of the season is better than any other season and hyping up the reunion.”

“So, him pulling this b–h move is basically producers’ worst-case scenario,” the source added.

Tom Sandoval reportedly “blindsided” Bravo producers with his Howie Mandel podcast appearance.
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And while it’s unclear what awaits Sandoval, the outlet’s sources close to the network say that “no one on the cast would be shocked or upset if he was fired.”

It’s said that Bravo’s top dogs found out about Sandoval’s interview when Mandel announced it earlier this week.

“They’ve been freaking out and basically scrambling since,” the source added, saying the producers “have no idea what he is going to reveal so they’re watching it in shock along with the fans.”

The “Vanderpump Rules” star divulged details of his months-long affair with Raquel Leviss.
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Sandoval claimed that he broke up with Ariana Madix 2 weeks before the affair was public knowledge.
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“Him doing this is a big ‘f–k you’ to all of them,” the insider added.

Page Six has reached out to Bravo and reps for Sandoval for comment.

During his appearance on Mandel’s podcast, Sandoval dropped a slew of bombshell revelations, including details of his “magnetic” first kiss with Leviss, and even claimed that he broke up with Ariana Madix 2 weeks before Scandoval rocked the world.

Sandoval also revealed details of his “magnetic” first kiss with Leviss.
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Madix and Sandoval had been dating for nearly 10 years.
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“I had already broken up with her two weeks earlier, and I told her, I said, ‘Listen, we don’t have to post anything on social media, like, let’s talk through this,’” he alleged.

Sandoval claimed that they kept the split between them, so they could “figure out a way to navigate this that helps us both out and makes it easier” — but asserted that Madix, 37, was in “denial.”

Sandoval also said that Madix turned a “blind eye” to his budding romance with Leviss. 

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“She had heard things and seen things about Raquel but was very much turning a blind eye or just trusting me, I guess,” he told Mandel.

The scandal-scarred Bravolebrity also revealed that he and Leviss are taking a step back from their sexual relationship for the time being.

“We’re not putting any label on it,” he said. “We’re just kind of taking a break.”

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Eva Marcille is ‘smiling anyway’ after filing for divorce from Michael Sterling

Eva Marcille shared a cryptic post on Instagram following the news that she’s divorcing Michael Sterling after 5 years of marriage.

The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum filed the paperwork last week, saying their union is “irretrievably broken” and that “there are no prospects for a reconciliation.”

Taking to her Instagram story Tuesday, the Bravolebrity sat beside a friend before flashing a smile at the camera, saying, “Tues-yay.”

“That’s a fake ass smile, but it’s okay,” she went on. “Smile anyway, right?”

Earlier in the day, the reality star posted a painting that showed a ballerina wearing a point shoe on one foot, with the other covered in blood and bandages.

The reality star said she’s “smiling anyway” despite the sad news.
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The reality star posted a cryptic painting showing a ballerina wearing a point shoe on one foot, with the other covered in blood and bandages.
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“The pain under the beauty,” the image was captioned, seemingly a subtle reference to her current situation.

The 38-year-old tied the knot with trial lawyer Sterling in 2018.

The pair went on to welcome two children: son Michael “Mikey” Jr., who will turn 5 next month, and son Maverick, who will celebrate his 4th birthday in September.

The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum filed the paperwork last week, saying their union is “irretrievably broken.”
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The pair wed in 2018, and welcomed two children together.
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Marcille also shares 9-year-old daughter Marley with R&B singer Kevin McCall.

However, Sterling raised the little girl as his own and even gave her his last name in 2020.

In her divorce filing, Marcille demanded legal and primary custody of the children as well as child support.

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As for the couple’s assets, the “America’s Next Top Model” winner said she wants everything to be divided equally.

“This has been one of the hardest decisions I have ever had to make, but sometimes life takes your journey in a direction you were not expecting,” she told People in a statement.

“Our children remain our biggest priority, and the eight and half years we have spent together will always be cherished. We ask that you respect our privacy at this time.”

In 2017, the pair got engaged on Christmas Day but have since come to live in “a bona fide state of separation,” according to Marcille.

Sterling made appearances on “RHOA” in Seasons 11 and 12 when Marcille was a main fixture on the hit Bravo show.

She has not returned to the show since Season 13.



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Teresa reveals why she didn’t want Melissa’s family at wedding

Holding on to grudges.

Teresa Giudice revealed that she didn’t invite Melissa Gorga’s family to her wedding because of a series of social media comments they made a decade ago.

“OK, I guess I’ll be honest. What happened 10 years ago is I got busy, and I guess they got jealous,” Giudice said in a confessional on Tuesday’s episode of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey.”

Giudice’s comment referred to her being cast as part of the original Jersey ladies in 2009, while Gorga didn’t get to join until Season 3.

The episode then flashed back to the infamous 2011 christening where Gorga’s sister Lysa Simpson told Giudice that her invitation to the family event was a “technicality.”

Teresa Giudice revealed that she didn’t invite Melissa Gorga’s side of the family to her wedding because of comments they made on social media a decade ago.
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“Melissa’s mother and sisters were writing stuff about me on social media, and I know my mother would never write about anybody on social media, so I always just kept my distance after that,” Giudice, 50, added in the confessional.

Gorga’s other sister, Kim Marco Pirrella, had written in 2011 that she liked Giudice “before all the craziness n diva n lies.”

And back in June 2012, Gorga’s mother, Donna Marco, had tweeted, “Here’s how you know teresa is lying, she’s faking.” Marco had also written in an Instagram comment that she was “upset with Teresa and the girls for the hurt Joe [Gorga] is going through.”

Giudice explained that she hasn’t forgotten the things her sister-in-law’s family said about her after the explosive 2011 christening.
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“I’ll forgive, but I never forget,” Giudice ominously concluded in the confessional.

Giudice’s now husband, Luis Ruelas, had a different approach to the situation and even apologized to Donna before asking her to not “hold it against me” during a group luau party at the Gorga’s Jersey Shore house.

“Never! I’m happy for you, I’m happy for her,” Donnna said while hugging Ruelas, 47.

Without talking to Giudice first, Ruelas apologized to Melissa’s mom for not inviting her to the wedding.
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Giudice said she was fine with Ruelas apologizing to Donna, because he wanted to be a “peacemaker.”
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Ruelas later told Giudice about his conversation with Donna and she gave him the green light to invite her after all.

“I’d love to invite Donna! Would you be mad at me?” Ruelas asked his future wife, to which she shook her head no.

Ruelas went to go invite Donna, but the olive branch couldn’t be fully extended as she had already left the party.

Melissa and Joe seemingly did not directly address Giudice about not inviting her side of the family.
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“Do I wish that Luis would’ve discussed it with me prior to speaking Donna? Of course,” Giudice said in a confessional. “But I love Luis, [and] I know he’s trying to be a peacemaker.”

However, Giudice subtly shaded her brother, Joe Gorga, by saying that “all of this could’ve been avoided” with an honest conversation, but Joe “loves a spectacle.”

The couple’s decision to not invite Melissa’s mother and sisters previously led to an explosive argument between Joe, 48, and Ruelas at a boys’ night.

Joe previously called out his future brother-in-law for not giving his in-law the “respect” of an invitation.
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Giudice and Ruelas ultimately tied the knot without a single member of the Gorga family in attendance.
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“It’s like ‘F–k you, you mean nothing to me,’” Gorga told Ruelas before threatening to “break your f–king balls!”

Since Marco had left the party, it’s unclear if Giudice and Ruelas did invite her, but in the end, it didn’t matter.

As Page Six previously reported, the entire Gorga family skipped out on Giudice and Ruelas’ wedding on Aug. 6 after their tumultuous relationship reached an all-time low.

The two families have yet to repair their relationship.

“The Real Housewives of New Jersey” airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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Peter Madrigal ‘dismissed’ signs of Tom Sandoval, Raquel affair

For “Vanderpump Rules” star Peter Madrigal, hindsight is 20/20.

Madrigal — who went on a few dates with co-star Raquel Leviss around the start of her secret romance with Tom Sandoval — admitted he overlooked signs that the two were hooking up behind Sandoval’s girlfriend Ariana Madix’s back.

“I kind of dismissed it,” the SUR general manager, 38, explained in Monday’s episode of the “Behind the Velvet Rope with David Yontef” podcast.

Madrigal said he “saw some things” but thought to himself, “‘Sandoval is loyal to Ariana. He would never do something like that.’”

The Bravolebrity noted that he did not want to “get into details about what [he] saw” between Leviss, who waits tables at SUR, and Sandoval, whom he considered to be a close friend.

“Vanderpump Rules” star Peter Madrigal recalls seeing “some things” between Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss amid their affair.
“I kind of dismissed it,” Madrigal admitted of the signs.
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Madrigal called the duo’s months-long affair “a shocker,” mostly because he “thought [he] knew Sandoval.”

The restaurateur repeatedly expressed how “disappointed” he is in his former pal, adding of Leviss, “I thought she was a good person, but then again, I hardly knew her.”

Madrigal also wondered whether the former beauty pageant queen, 28, had agreed to go out with him those handfuls of times as a “ploy” or “distraction” for her dalliance with Sandoval, 40, which Page Six reported “began last summer.”

Madrigal thought to himself, “‘Sandoval is loyal to Ariana [Madix]. He would never do something like that.’”
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Though he started to develop genuine feelings for her, Madrigal recalled noticing “a separation” while pursuing Leviss, saying things “got weird.”

“I think in the back of my mind, there was something else going on, which is now confirmed,” he shared. “She was already picking her next target.”

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During the March 1 episode of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” Leviss described Madrigal as a “starting pony” for getting back into the dating game after calling off her engagement to co-star James Kennedy in December 2021.

“Who the hell are you to call me a starter pony?” Madrigal fired back in his chat with Yontef. “Like, OK, all right, cool, awesome. Well, you’re a home-wrecker.”

The SUR general manager repeatedly expressed how “disappointed” he is in Sandoval.
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He also issued her a stark warning: “Raquel, watch out because, in nine years, [Sandoval’s] probably gonna leave you for someone else.”

Despite his strong feelings toward the secret lovers, the reality star does have some sympathy for Sandoval’s best friend-turned-business partner, Tom Schwartz — even though many believe he had knowledge of the pair’s illicit romance.

“I’d hate to be in his position right now,” Madrigal said. “I love Schwartz, and I’d hate to be in his shoes right now.”

“I thought she was a good person,” Madrigal said of Leviss.
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Madix, 37, dumped the Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras frontman on March 1 after discovering a sexually explicit video of Leviss on his phone.

Bravo has since begun filming again, with sources telling us the drama will play out at the end of the show’s currently airing 10th season.

“Vanderpump Rules” airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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Amanda Batula’s fertility struggle is ‘complicated’

“Summer House” star Kyle Cooke says wife Amanda Batula’s fertility struggle is “more complicated” than fans realize. 

“There’s obviously a lot more to it than what made it into the [show],” Cooke, 40, reveals on an upcoming episode of Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast. “It breaks my heart.”

He elaborates, “She’s catching so much s—t from trolls about her weight and people are like, ‘Well, you’re missing your period because you lost so much weight.’”

Batula, 31, shared her health concerns with the “Summer House” ladies during a tea party scene that aired in the March 6 episode. 

The revelation came after newcomer Samantha Feher expressed her assumption that Batula would likely welcome children before anyone else in the group — as she’s the only married woman. 

Kyle Cooke made an appearance on Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast.
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Batula admitted that she and Kyle — who wed in September 2021 — “want to have kids.” However, she added, “It’s just not in the cards right now.”

The graphic designer went on to say that she experienced her “last period” in November 2021 after stopping birth control just months prior.

In addition to a ceased menstrual cycle, Batula lost an alarming amount of weight that, according to Cooke, came in tandem with a new medication to help with unexpected acne. 

The “Summer House” star says that wife Amanda Batula’s fertility struggle is “more complicated” than fans realize.
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“I’ll set the record straight. Yes, going off birth control causes you to lose weight. It also causes your hormones to go out of control like you’re a teenager. She has always had great skin,” he explains.

“She was breaking out like she was in high school right up until when we went to film ‘Winter House’ [Season 2].”

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Cooke continues, “She went on … a medication where the byproduct happens to be clearer skin. One of the side effects was also it caused her to lose some weight. I don’t think it’s a common side effect, but it was like a two-fold kind of weight loss that she had zero control over.”

The Loverboy CEO specifically applauds nurse-turned-model Ciara Miller for encouraging Batula to seek medical attention during production. 

Cooke and Batula tied the knot in September 2021 in front of Bravo cameras.
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“I was so thankful for friends like Ciara, who really kind of took her under their wing to start to understand what was going on,” he says. 

“It was tough because she’s going through the weight loss, she’s going through the acne and oh, by the way, what’s going on with her menstrual cycle and her fertility,” Cooke explains. “So, I don’t want to spoil anything but I’m so glad the girls — it kind of started [the conversation] at that tea brunch.”

Cooke’s chat with “Virtual Reali-Tea” comes one week after the reunion for “The Traitors” Season 1 aired. He participated in the Peacock competition series with fellow reality TV vets, including Brandi Glanville, Kate Chastain and Arie Luyendyk Jr., among others. 

Cooke recently appeared on Peacock’s “The Traitors.”
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Now Cooke’s “Summer House” castmate and frenemy Lindsay Hubbard is gunning for a spot on the show, which she revealed during our “Virtual Reali-Tea Live!” show at City Winery in New York City on Feb. 10. 

“She never once told me about her aspirations to go on it,” he tells us of Hubbard, 36, who is engaged to his longtime pal, Carl Radke. 

“Look, I think that she probably would be pretty incredible. I mean, she’s very good at spinning things. She’s very good at looking after herself.

The Loverboy CEO participated in the Season 1 reunion with more reality TV vets.
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“She’s a dynamic individual. She can turn it on. And when you’re over … then she can kind of dispose of you when she doesn’t [need you]. So, I think that those are some traitor qualities.”

Cooke admits that he and the former publicist have a “fairly complicated relationship” at the moment, but reiterates that he would “absolutely” endorse her for “The Traitors.”

“I think she’d be really good at it,” he says. 

“Summer House” airs Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo, while “The Traitors” is available to stream on Peacock. 

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Ariana Madix hypes up Raquel Leviss amid affair

Ariana Madix encouraged Raquel Leviss to live her best single life while, unbeknown to her, Leviss was having an affair with her now ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval on Wednesday’s episode of “Vanderpump Rules.”

“I saw there’s this country bar [and] I know they’ll be straight guys there, whoop it up!” Madix, 37, told Leviss, 28, while discussing their upcoming girl’s trip to Las Vegas and Lake Havasu, Ariz.

Leviss agreed with Madix’s notion by eagerly replying with a “Whoop whoop!”

“Lake Havasu is infamous for like girls gone wild like woo, spring break!” Leviss said in a confessional while motioning taking off her shirt. “Or so I’ve heard.”

Madix also questioned why Leviss told their co-star Katie Maloney that she had asked Maloney’s ex-husband, Tom Schwartz, to make out with her.

Ariana Madix hyped up Raquel Leviss to meet new guys while Leviss was having an affair with Tom Sandoval on Wednesday’s episode of “Vanderpump Rules.”
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Madix encouraged Leviss to “whoop it up” on the girls getaway.
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“I cannot believe what you told Katie last night that you like asked Schwartz if he wanted to make out. I was like am I about to be mad at Raquel for the first time?” Madix said – foreshadowing how it will certainly not be the last time.

The Bravolebrity clarified in a confessional that when she and her co-stars were encouraging Leviss to put herself out there, “make mistakes and go crazy,” she did not mean it “like that.”

“For a moment I felt it was unfair for Katie to like determine who Schwartz can hang out with or make out with, but after seeing the way she responded last night, I felt really, really bad,” Leviss admitted, referring to Maloney, 36, crying over the revelation.

At the time, Leviss upset some people when revealing she wanted to make out with Tom Schwartz – not Tom Sandoval.
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Despite claiming to feel “really, really bad,” Leviss did end up making out with Schwartz at least three times just a few weeks later at Scheana Shay and Brock Davies’ wedding on Aug. 23.

Leviss and Schwartz’s several make out sessions seemed to be the biggest scandal until it was revealed that Leviss was actually having a “full-on affair” with Sandoval, 39.

Sources told Page Six that Sandoval and Leviss had been “communicating inappropriately for months,” and Leviss’ ex-fiancé, James Kennedy, claimed the affair began before her kiss with Schwartz.

Leviss later rolled her eyes when Maloney brought up her wanting to make out with Schwartz.
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Madix discovered the affair after she saw a sexually explicit video of Leviss on Sandoval’s phone, and Page Six confirmed she dumped him shortly afterwards.

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“Ariana was blindsided by the cheating,” an insider previously told us, adding that Madix had “no idea there were any issues” in her relationship and feels “betrayed” by her ex-friend.

Sandoval and Leviss – who wore matching lightning bolt necklaces throughout their affair – haven’t clarified if they are still romantically involved, but they each issued individual statements apologizing for the affair.

A source previously told Page Six that Madix was “heartbroken” and “blindsided” by Leviss and Sandoval.
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“I want to apologize for my actions and my choices, foremost to Ariana [Madix] and to my friends and the fans so invested in our relationships,” Leviss wrote in a statement shared on Wednesday. “There is no excuse. I am not a victim, and I must own my actions, and I deeply regret hurting Ariana.”

Leviss also claimed it was her “addiction to being and feeling loved” that led her to betray Madix.

Hours before Leviss’ apology, Sandoval issued his second apology – after he received major backlash for not mentioning Madix in the first one – and owned up to making “mistakes,” being “selfish” and “hurt[ing] somebody” he loves.

Both Sandoval and Leviss shared lengthy apology statements this week.
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“No one deserves to feel that pain so traumatically and publicly,” he wrote. “I can only imagine how devastating this has been for Ariana and everyone around us. I feel really horrible about that.”

Since news of the affair broke on Friday, Bravo cameras have been filming the “Scandoval” aftermath, and we’re told Leviss and Sandoval even “kissed on camera” last Saturday night.

“Vanderpump Rules” airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.

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Raquel Leviss apologizes to Ariana Madix for Tom Sandoval affair

Raquel Leviss has broken her silence on her affair with “Vanderpump Rules” co-star Tom Sandoval.

“I want to apologize for my actions and my choices, foremost to Ariana [Madix] and to my friends and the fans so invested in our relationships,” the 28-year-old said in a statement to “Entertainment Tonight” Wednesday.

“There is no excuse. I am not a victim, and I must own my actions, and I deeply regret hurting Ariana.”

Leviss went on to blame the scandalous dalliance on her “addiction” to love.

“I am reflecting on my choices, speaking to a counselor and I am learning things about myself such as my patterns of codependency and addiction to being and feeling loved,” she said.

“I have sought emotional validation through intimate connections that are not healthy without regard for my own well-being, sometimes negatively affecting others and often prioritizing the intimate connection over my friendships. I am taking steps to understand my behavior and make healthier choices.”

Leviss then claimed she has been “physically assaulted, lost friendships, received death threats and hate emails in addition to having had my privacy violated” since the scandal first made headlines last Friday.

“I have begun counseling to end my unhealthy behavioral cycle, learn to set stronger emotional boundaries and learn to protect my mental health,” she concluded. “I don’t expect sympathy, understanding or forgiveness. Right now I must focus on my own health and well-being, and as I strive to be a better person moving forward, I will prioritize my mental health and learn from my mistakes.”

On March 3, Page Six confirmed that Leviss and Sandoval had a “full-blown affair” despite his nearly 10-year relationship with Ariana Madix.

An insider told us that the co-stars had been “communicating inappropriately for months” and now “want to be together.”

Madix, 37, found out about the alleged affair just hours after she cheered on Sandoval’s cover band on March 1.

Sources tell us she was “blindsided” by the news and feels “betrayed” by both of them — especially after recently growing close to Leviss.

Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval were allegedly having a months-long affair.
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“Ariana is heartbroken,” the insider claimed. “Ariana was there for Raquel during the James [Kennedy] breakup. Ariana had no idea there were any issues.”

News of Leviss’ romance with Sandoval came as a shock to many, especially given the fact she told Page Six just days earlier that she was focusing on herself after getting into hot water for hooking up with Tom Schwartz, Sandoval’s BFF, amid his divorce from Katie Maloney.

“I just, I don’t know, but I’m kind of like dating myself and I enjoy being single and I feel like being single has allowed me to really reflect on myself and spend quality time on myself,” she said. “And I feel like that was much needed for me to grow into.”

Ariana Madix felt “betrayed” by the pair, especially after recently getting closer to Leviss.
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The 28-year-old previously said she was dating herself after facing backlash for hooking up with Tom Schwartz.
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After news of the affair broke, several “VPR” stars took to social media to slam their co-stars.

While Maloney simply posted two clown emojis to her Instagram Story, Kennedy shared a screenshot of TMZ’s original report, writing, “Hope you all feel as sick as I do. This explains everything.”

Lala Kent, who has famously feuded with both Sandoval and Leviss, took a different approach, telling any of her followers going to Sandoval’s upcoming shows to break out into “Ariana” chants.

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Sandoval and Madix had dated for nearly a decade before their split.
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“I obviously think you shouldn’t go at all. But if you’re so inclined to expose your eardrums to nails on chalkboard, this is what you do #Ariana,” she wrote.

Page Six can confirm that Bravo is currently filming the latest drama and hopes to include it in Season 10.

“Vanderpump Rules” airs every Wednesday on Bravo.



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Tom Sandoval speaks out on Ariana Madix split, Raquel Leviss affair

Tom Sandoval is speaking out following his split from Ariana Madix over a months-long affair with Raquel Leviss.

“Hey, I fully understand and deserve ur anger & disappointment towards me, but please leave [Tom] Schwartz my friends and family out of this situation…” he wrote on Instagram Saturday.

Sandoval, 39, clarified that Schwartz, 40, only found out about the affair “very recently” and “did not condone it.”

He then seemingly addressed anger toward his and Schwartz’s new LA bar, Schwartz & Sandy’s, which fans called to “boycott” after news of the cheating scandal broke Friday.

“There are 3 other partners and 20 employees, who rely on the restaurant for income for them and their families,” Sandoval wrote. “Just like [first bar] TomTom, I’m a small part of a much bigger thing.

“Please direct ur anger towards me and not them. They did nothing wrong.”

Tom Sandoval spoke out after his split from Ariana Madix over Raquel Leviss.
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The reality star told fans he will be “taking a step back” from the business “out of respect” from his colleagues and employees.

He concluded the note ominously without directly addressing his infidelity or breakup, writing, “I need some time to address everything else. Sorry for everything”

TMZ was the first to report that Sandoval and Madix, 37, had split after almost a decade together.

Sandoval posted the statement on Instagram Saturday.
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An insider also confirmed the news to us, saying, “It’s true that they split and cameras are rolling.”

“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,” the source continued.

The “Dead Want Women” actress reportedly called it quits with Sandoval after finding out about his affair with Leviss, 28, on Wednesday, when she attended his show with his cover band, Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras, in Los Angeles.

Madix found out about the affair while Sandoval performed with his band on Wednesday.
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A source told Page Six that Leviss and Sandoval have been “communicating inappropriately for months” and they now “want to be together.”

The insider added that Madix was “blindsided by the cheating.”

“Ariana is heartbroken,” the source told us. “Ariana was there for Raquel during the James [Kennedy] breakup.”

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The insider also said Madix feels “betrayed” by Leviss, whom she considered to be a “friend.”

Several of the “Vandrpump Rules” star’s castmates have spoken out about the infidelity, including Leviss’ ex-fianceé, James Kennedy.

Sources told Page Six that Sandoval and Leviss’ affair started over the summer.
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“Hope you all feel as sick as I do. This explains everything,” he said while sharing the news on his Instagram.

Lala Kent also chimed in, leaving a scathing comment under Kennedy’s post. “I’ve been telling y’all!” she wrote. “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.”

Kent, 32, also sent a message to Sandoval on her Instagram Stories, writing, “I’ve seen you for who you [are] for a long time, and you just don’t like that. But, I think now is the time for you to shut the f— up. I’m eating good the next time I see you.

“I suggest you get some energy for me. You’re gonna need it,” she then told Leviss.

Sandoval and Madix have been dating since 2014.
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Following Sandoval’s cheating allegations, “Vanderpump Rules” fans flooded the Instagram comments of his new bar, Schwartz & Sandy’s, calling for a boycott of the Los Angeles-based establishment.

“Time to cancel this bar 🤢🤢🤢🤢 nobody likes two timing men,” wrote one person, while another added, “Boycotting this bar.”



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