Vanderpump Rules' Tom Sandoval Makes Rare Comment About Ex Ariana Madix

After all, Tom's cheating scandal with former costar Rachel "Raquel" Leviss came to light in March 2023 while filming the 10th installment of the Bravo series. And when he and Ariana called it quits, their breakup and its aftermath were on full display. 

Although the Traitors alum and Ariana wouldn't be clinking pumptinis anymore soon, he's thrown his support behind his ex and her new romance.

"He seems like a nice guy," he told E! in November 2023. "I don't really know him or them together, but from what I've seen, they seem happy. I wish them the best."

For Ariana's part, she has focused on the silver lining of the heartbreak, like the lesson she took away from the situation.

"I've learned recently that I can handle anything that's thrown at me in life," she told E! that May. "I think that that was something I was always scared of."

Indeed, the 40-year-old has found herself in a new era of her life, with a lot of opportunities. Along with her Broadway debut in Chicago, she's made herself at home in Fiji as the latest host for Love Island USA.

"The one thing that I've learned about myself is that the busier I am, the more I feel I'm capable of handling," Ariana told E! last May. "It's those moments when I have too much downtime that I start to get antsy and feel like I need more."

Looking at her onstage debut, she gushed, "I'm so proud of myself for being able to do that."

Now, keep reading to see all the stars at BravoCon 2025.

Vanderpump Rules season 12 premieres Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 9 p.m. on Bravo.

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