Ariana Madix has found a way to turn her heartbreak into a business opportunity.
The Vanderpump Rules star, 37, got a vicious jab from cheating ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval, 39, on the final season 10 reunion episode on Wednesday when he complained that she kept her t-shirt on during sex.
Everyone in the cast seemed shocked by the comment, with Ariana stating, “He’s disgusting,” and co-star Lala Kent calling him out by saying, “You’re such an asshole!”
Shortly after the episode aired, however, the star took to her Instagram Stories to promote a new piece of merchandise from her and co-star Katie Maloney’s online store, which was inspired by Sandoval’s comment.
The merchandise was a $34.99 gray cotton t-shirt with what appeared to be Ariana’s face and hands holding a grilled cheese sandwich, and a slogan that read, “F**k me in this t-shirt.”
Cashing in: Ariana Madix, 37, found a way to turn her heartbreak into a business opportunity on Wednesday, after receiving a vicious jab from cheating ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval, 39
Tasteless: Sandoval complained that she kept her t-shirt on during sex the final reunion episode of Season 10, adding sarcastically, “It was really hot’
New Merchandise: Shortly after the episode aired, Ariana took to her Instagram Stories to promote new merchandise from her online store. It was a t-shirt with a slogan that read “F**k me in this t-shirt”
The drama started when host Andy Cohen asked Tom if he had slept with anyone else since his fling with co-star Raquel Leviss, 28 – which sparked the end of his long-term relationship with Madix – began.
He said there was no one else there — a statement Madix disagreed with, as she replied, “Do you know who he slept with after he and Raquel slept together?” Me.’
Tom – who previously complained about the former couple’s intimacy issues during an interview with Howie Mandel in April – replied: “Yeah, she kept her T-shirt on. It was really hot.’
Sandoval’s eyebrow-raising comment caused his co-star James Kennedy to say, “f*****g disgusting.”
Even his close friend Tom Schwartz questioned the move, telling him, “Don’t say that. Do not say that.’
“I’m sorry,” Sandoval replied.
Meanwhile, boss Lisa Vanderpump also voiced her opinion, warning Raquel that this was the kind of behavior she should expect from Tom in the future.
“This is your future, Raquel. He’s going to talk to you like that too.’
Outraged fans quickly took to social media after hearing Sandoval’s comment, with one person writing, “She should have pulled the t-shirt over your head so she wouldn’t have to look at you.”
Drama: It all started when host Andy Cohen asked Tom if he had slept with anyone else since his affair with co-star Raquel Leviss, 28 – which brought about the end of his long-term relationship with Madix – began
He said there was no one else there — a statement Madix disagreed with, as she replied, “Do you know who he slept with after he and Raquel slept together?” Me’
Yikes: Tom — who previously complained about the former couple’s intimacy issues during an interview with Howie Mandel in April — replied, “Yeah, she kept her T-shirt on.” It was really hot’
Cast Outage: Everyone in the cast seemed shocked by the comment, with Ariana saying, “He’s disgusting,” and co-star Lala Kent calling him out by saying, “You’re such an asshole!” ‘
“Can’t believe Tom just said that, what a disgusting pig,” added another.
“Raise your hand if you want to lay hands on Sandoval,” read another meme.
“Tom better not suggest that Ariana’s t-shirt was a turn-off as he wore that creepy mustache all season,” another person wrote.
The comments kept pouring in, with another reading: “Tom letting his mustache down during sex looks 10x worse than a t-shirt.”
“If Andy’s face proves that Sandoval went even lower than we ever thought he could,” read an Andy Cohen meme with an awkward facial expression.
Another fan chimed in, “He complains that Ariana wore a T-shirt when he was intimate. Yes, he’s terrible.’
Another comment featured a burning car and the words “Set it on fire!!!!”
A Twitter user also pointed out how “despicable” it was of Tom to say those words to Ariana, who has “cried about her body issues for several seasons” in the past.
Elsewhere in the finale, Tom’s mistress Raquel tearfully opened up about the Scandoval affair, admitting to having more sex and her desire to be in a “throuple” with Ariana during the third and final reunion episode on Bravo.
The reality star sat down six days after the reunion for a final interview in which Ariana berated her for her betrayal.
“I think it’s important for me to tell the truth,” Raquel said, admitting to lying at the reunion.