In a shocking turn of events, it has been reported that the Vanderpump Rules stars Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss have ended their relationship after a cheating scandal came to light. The news sent shockwaves through the popular TV show, leaving their fans in disbelief.
On May 17th, it was revealed that Leviss had made the decision to end her relationship with Sandoval, saying that he wasn’t the right partner for her. The couple had shared the news of their months-long affair just two months ago when Ariana Madix had found out about them, but they decided to end it abruptly.
The breakup occurred during the ongoing controversy about Sandoval, 40 years old, having an affair while being involved in nearly a decade-long relationship with Ariana Madix, a fellow cast member who is 37 years old.
Why did Tom and Ariana breakup?
Last March, Madix ended things with Sandoval when she discovered about his infidelity. In episode 15 of the season 10, she mentions she found a screen recording of Tom and Raquel facetiming, revealing it was recorded the night Tom was supposed to be at Schwartz’s house. When Madix confronted Leviss about it, she learned that the affair had started right after the girls’ trip, coinciding with the time when Madix was grieving the loss of her beloved dog, Charlotte. The emotional rollercoaster left her reeling, and when she talked about it with Tom directly, he showed anger toward her after admitting that he had slept with Raquel in her car that night.
The finale episode of the season 10 showed the dramatic confrontation between Madix and Sandoval, which left her fuming with anger. She only became angrier when Tom admitted that his affair was the result of a lack of emotional intimacy between him and Madix. She expressed her hurt and anger, saying that she regretted every moment she ever defended, supported, and loved him.
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The aftermath of the affair has been an emotional turmoil for all the people involved. Sandoval opened up about his conflicting feelings and expressed his desire to have a conversation with Madix when she was not angry at him. He shows hesitance to share all the details with Madix, fearing they might hurt her even more. He mentions that he and Raquel had been planning to tell her before the reunion, but for Ariana to find it out this way wasn’t what they wanted to happen.
Sandoval apologized to Madix on Instagram, saying that he was sorry to everyone he had ended up hurting throughout the whole incident. He expresses remorse for his actions by adding that he was being selfish and has made some reckless decisions that caused hurt to the person he loves; no one deserves to feel that kind of pain.
Leviss has also shared her apology on Instagram, talking about her actions and choices and how they turned out. She expressed remorse and acknowledged the need for counseling to change her unhealthy behavioral patterns in a relationship. Subsequent reports revealed that Leviss had checked into a mental health facility to seek support. Both have mutually agreed to take some time apart and work on themselves.
Meanwhile, people are raising questions regarding the status of Sandoval and Leviss’ relationship. Some claim that the couple has broken up, while others insist that they “were never officially a couple” to begin with.
When Ariana appeared on the Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen show a few days ago, she dismissed all rumors of Sandoval and Leviss breaking up. She said that she doesn’t believe them at all and that forgiving Tom or Raquel is not currently on the table.
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