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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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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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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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