Ariana Madix emerges for first time since Tom Sandoval cheating scandal
Vanderpump Rules personality Ariana Madix was spotted on Saturday for the first time since she caught her partner Tom Sandoval cheating on her, for which she has subsequently apologized on social media.
Madix, 37, was seen rushing out of the Los Angeles airport. the house he shares with Sandoval, 39, without shoes, after he returned to the abode from a performance with his band Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras on Friday in Anaheim, California.
Sandoval showed up at the residence with makeup on her face and a collection of bags, with Madix fleeing the property minutes after her arrival in her white sedan.
Madix wore fuzzy socks while charging a pair of Ugg slippers, while wearing a sweater and gray sweatpants when he left amid the tense circumstances.
Madix and Sandoval’s nine-year relationship imploded last week when news broke that Sandoval had been “hooking up” with his 28-year-old co-star, Raquel Leviss.
Anywhere but here: Ariana Madix, 37, ran out of her house without her shoes on Sunday when alleged cheater Tom Sandoval, 39, returned from performing with his band the night before.
Sandoval took to Instagram on Saturday, addressing their months-long affair for the first time online and making a public apology.
The restaurateur also pleaded with fans not to attack their loved ones and colleagues for their actions.
“Hey, I completely understand and I deserve your anger and disappointment towards me, but please go away.” [Tom] Schwartz, my friends and family out of this situation…’, he wrote.
Sandoval later clarified that Schwartz, his longtime best friend and business partner, had only found out about his infidelity “very recently” and “did not approve” of his actions.
He said: ‘This was something very personal. Also, Schwartz & Sandy’s might have my name on it, but there are also 3 other partners and 20 employees, who especially depend on the restaurant to generate income for themselves and their families,’ Sandoval said, nodding at his new bar and TomTom, which opened in 2018.
The actor went on to say he was a “small part of something much bigger” and pleaded with his 961,000 followers to direct their “anger at” him and not his associates.
They did nothing wrong. I am very sorry that my partners, Greg, Brett and Schwartz and our employees have to suffer for my actions.
I will step back and pause out of respect for my employees and partners. I need some time to address everything else,’ she concluded. ‘Sorry for everything.’
Stocking for him: Wearing a pair of Ugg slippers, Ariana was bundled up in a sweater, gray sweatpants, and fuzzy socks as she made her way out of the house and into her white sedan
Running away from home: Madix seemed to be in such a rush to escape their LA share house that she walked away with her furry socks
Tom returns: Dressed in black, the musician appeared with makeup on his face and a collection of bags, prompting Madix to flee the property minutes after he arrived.
End of an era: The nine-year relationship between the Vanderpump Rules stars imploded last week when news broke Sandoval had been ‘hooking up’ with co-star Raquel Leviss
Messy: Tom recently apologized for cheating on Ariana with co-star Raquel Leviss (R, 28) in a new Instagram post, in which he addressed their months-long affair (seen in 2022)
“Hey, I completely understand and I deserve your anger and disappointment towards me, but please go away.” [Tom] Schwartz, my friends and family out of this situation…’, he wrote.
A source reported on Saturday page six that Sandoval and Leviss had been meaning to brief Madix on the matter “for weeks.”
They waited so long, however, that Madix ended up finding out their secret herself Wednesday night when she saw Leviss’s text messages on Sandoval’s phone.
Sandoval’s apology post comes less than 24 hours after he first addressed his cheating scandal while performing with his band Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras.
‘Have you ever been one of the most hated people in America?’ the TV personality asked the audience, according to us weeklyalluding to the backlash over his affair.
in a Tik Tok Video Taken at the concert, a woman could be heard in the crowd yelling, ‘Ariana!’ to which Sandoval said: “We love her.”
Madix is said to have found out about Sandoval’s alleged infidelity with Leviss in recent days, ending their nine-year romance shortly thereafter.
A production source told DailyMail.com: “There is more to this story that will be revealed in the coming weeks, but all is not as it seems, however it is true that Tom and Raquel have been connecting.”
“We should change the name of the show to Raquel Rules as she has definitely become the star of the show this season, giving it her all.”
Not proud of his actions: Sandoval later clarified that Schwartz, his best friend and longtime business partner, had only found out about his infidelity “very recently” and “did not condone” his actions.
Cheater: The actor went on to say he was a “small part of something much bigger” and pleaded with his 961,000 followers to direct their “anger at” him and not his associates (seen in 2021)
Heartbreaking: A source told People that the alleged affair “has been going on for over six months, while Tom was sleeping next to Ariana in bed.” She was completely shocked by this; devastated she doesn’t even scratch the surface of how she feels’ (seen earlier this year)
Not cool: A Page Six source has alleged that Leviss (seen in 2022) and Sandoval ‘communicated inappropriately for months’ and ‘want to be together’ now that he’s single
Imitation: Sandoval even dressed up as Leviss for Halloween
The cast should thank Raquel and Tom as Bravo is already talking about renewing the show for an 11th season. This is the mess viewers live for.
“The production has turned the cameras back on and they are capturing all the fallout as the cast reacts to this news. This will be the best season of Vanderpump Rules yet.
Madix has since deleted her Instagram account. DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Sandoval, Madix, Leviss and Bravo for comment.
A source reported People the alleged affair “has been going on for over six months; the whole time, Tom was sleeping next to Ariana in bed.” She was completely shocked by this; she devastated she doesn’t even scratch the surface of how she feels about herself.