Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval.
Tom Sandovalhopes ex-girlfriendAriana Madixis finally able to move on from him.
While appearing onThe Viall Filespodcast Tuesday, theVanderpump Rulesstar, 40, said he wishes for Madix, 38, to “move on" and “leave me behind,” ten months on from hischeating scandalwith their former costarRachel “Raquel” Leviss, which ended hisnine-year relationshipwith Madix.
“I think her biggest thing is, like, stop, like, focusing on — don’t focus any energy on me,” Sandoval said of where the pair stand now. “Leave me behind,” he added.
“That’s not really for you to say,” challenged hostNick Viall.
Sandoval has said he hopes ex Madix can move on from him after his affair.JC Olivera/Getty
“She’s entitled to her spite. When it comes to you,” Viall, 43, said in defense of Madix.
Sandoval, however, still insisted that his ex needs to move on. “No, no, no, no. But, like, 10 months later, let it go,” he continued. “Keep going, keep doing you … Just live your life, keep going, keep doing you, forget me, keep going. It’s just, it’s not a good look. I just want her to, like, move on. You know what I mean?”
Sandoval and Madix’s relationship came to an end in March 2023 after his months-long affair with Leviss, 29, was exposed. News of the affair emerged after filming had wrapped on season 10 of the show, with the Bravo cameras picking back up to capture the fallout.
Leviss went on to enter a mental health treatment center, and opted not to return to the series for season 11, whichpremiered on Tuesday.
Rachel “Raquel” Leviss and Tom Sandoval attend White Fox After Hours at Delilah in Los Angeles.Vivien Killilea/Getty
Vivien Killilea/Getty
Additionally on the podcast, Sandoval shared his regret over how the whole saga went down as he vowed never to cheat on his future partner in the same “way” as he did on Madix.
When Viall asked Sandoval if he thinks he is “ready to protect someone’s heart” following the fallout from his affair, Sandoval replied, “Am I ready to protect somebody’s heart? Yes, of course I am … I don’t know what to say except I f—ed up … It doesn’t matter the scenario, it doesn’t matter. I f—ed up, and I do know that. I do love hard, I really do.”
Sandoval went on to explain that upon reflection, he believes he acted on his affair with Leviss out of “low self-worth” as he added, “I regret it, hardcore, I really do.”
Tom Sandoval at the ‘Vanderpump Rules’ season 11 premiere.River Callaway/Variety via Getty Images
River Callaway/Variety via Getty Images
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The reality star’s latest interview comes as season 11 ofVanderpump Ruleshit our screens and delved into the aftermath of the cheating scandal.
In the episode, Madix was navigating her living situation with Sandoval following the end of their long-term relationship.
“Three months ago, when Tom blew up our lives. I was not prepared to be kicked out of my house and start a whole new freakin’ life so even though we still live under the same roof, I’ve been able to maintain a no-contact policy,” she explained. “We communicate via his assistant Ann, which is great for me because I don’t have to look at his stupid face but bad for Ann because that’s literally her job.”
She also touched on her new romance with boyfriendDaniel Wai, saying, “I met Dan at one of my oldest friend’s weddings, literally ten [or] 11 days after everything freakin’ blew up. He’s a personal trainer and bartender and he lives in New York so we’re doing [a] little long-distance thing.”
Vanderpump Rulesairs Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.
source: people.com
