Just over a year after his affair with a castmate landed him in controversy, Tom Sandoval is leaving Scandoval.
The reality star, 42, has found love again after twice dating his ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix, 39, with fellow Vanderpump Rules star Rachel Leviss.
Sandoval and Leviss, 30, were vilified by viewers and castmates alike, and the fallout from the drama became a national obsession among Bravo fans.
But these days, Sandoval is looking to a new future with girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson by his side.
Sandoval has been dating the model for the past year, and the couple is now taking the next step in their relationship: moving in together.
Speaking to DailyMail.com at the Vanderpump Dog gala on Friday, Sandoval and Robinson confirmed their plans to move in together: “Yes, we are in the process of dealing with all that stuff right now,” Sandoval said.
Tom Sandoval opened up about his relationship with Victoria Lee Robinson and his life since Scandoval with DailyMail.com at the Vanderpump Dog Foundation Gala
As fans will recall, Sandoval was still living with ex-girlfriend Madix in the $2 million Valley Village home they bought together after their dramatic breakup.
Although she eventually moved and found her own home, the house remained a controversial issue between the two for a long time that even led to a lawsuit filed by the Madix.
Recently, Sandoval revealed that the infamous home would finally hit the market, but admitted while speaking to DailyMail.com that they hadn’t pulled the trigger yet.
“Not quite yet, but we’re getting there,” he said when asked if they had the property listed.
While Scandoval put Sandoval in the national spotlight, these days he keeps a low profile and focuses on his band, relationship and restaurants.
“We’ve got Schwartz and Sandy’s, we’ve got Tom Tom, who’s on tour with the band, obviously a great relationship with Victoria here,” he said. “I’ve just been busy, just laying low!”
Just a year ago, things looked much bleaker for Sandoval’s restaurants
In the immediate aftermath of the affair’s revelation, fans expressed their anger at the two restaurants Sandoval runs with friend Tom Schwartz, Schwartz & Sandy’s and Tom Tom.
Sandoval attended the star-studded soiree with his girlfriend
Sandoval revealed that they were “working on” moving in together
The reality star looked sharp in a smart suit, while his girlfriend stunned in a glamorous red single-shoulder dress
Sandoval was vilified after he cheated on Ariana Madix with their VPR castmate Rachel Leviss; pictured 2022
Sandoval seen with Raquel and Ariana on Vanderpump Rules
Schwartz & Sandy’s was vandalized by angry fans and both restaurants’ Yelp pages received negative reviews.
When asked how companies are currently faring since the controversy, he said they still have their “ups and downs,” adding, “It’s never a dull moment.”
Sandoval previously updated fans on his life with Robinson and the Valley Village home during a recent episode of his podcast, Everyone loves Tom.
“The house is going on the market,” he said. ‘Sell the house, get it ready.’
About his relationship with his girlfriend, he said: “Victoria and I are moving in together.”
“We’ve got Schwartz and Sandy’s, we’ve got Tom Tom, who’s on tour with the band, obviously a great relationship with Victoria here,” he said of his life these days. ‘I’ve just been busy, just lying still!
On Friday, the couple were among a slew of stars to support Lisa Vanderpump’s dog rescue, Vanderpump Dogs, at the Maybourne Hotel in Beverly Hills.
The stars came together even more for a good cause (photo Tom Schwartz, Bass’ husband Michael Turchin, Lisa and Bass)
A ‘proud’ Victoria said saying goodbye to the house was a ‘healthy’ next step for him.
“It’s not just about moving in with me. You have to break away from the past. It helps you further and it’s just healthy,” she said in the podcast.
The duo looked every inch a cute couple on Friday as they enjoyed a glamorous night out in support of a good cause.
Sandoval was among a slew of stars who supported Lisa Vanderpump’s dog rescue, Vanderpump dogsat the Maybourne Hotel in Beverly Hills.
The soiree was also a who’s who of Vanderpump stars, from Sandoval, Tom Schwartz, James Kennedy and Scheana Shay.
Lance Bass served as host for the event that featured performances by Trixie Mattel, Breanna Whitaker and Sam de Rosa.
The event raises awareness and funds to support the organization’s rescue efforts, rescuing and rehabilitating puppies both in America and abroad.