Vanderpump Rules fans were shocked to learn that Tom Schwartz once shared a kiss with Scheana Shay, despite being in a relationship with Katie Maloney at the time.
Word of the kiss emerged during a recent episode of Vanderpump Rules, angering Maloney, 37, who married and then divorced Schwartz after the liplock.
But Schwartz has insisted the hug was nothing to write home about.
During a performance op E! NewsSchwartz, 41, rated the kiss a “five” and called it “weird.”
‘It was so platonic. “I would give it a five,” he said. ‘It was weird!’
Tom Schwartz rated his kiss with Scheana Shay a five after the world learned they once shared a hug in 2013; pictured L in 2024
Schwartz revealed his kiss with Shay, 38, on an episode of Vanderpump Rules last month.
The star made the kissing revelation when he went out for smoothies with Lala Kent, 33, and they discussed the fallout from Tom Sandoval, 41, having an affair.
“I think I have brain fog after Sandoval,” Schwartz said. “When I see what Tom has done compared to what all of us have done, I think everyone has been duped in some way, right?”
“Yes, of course,” Lala said.
“I made out with Scheana like I did 12 years ago in Vegas,” Schwartz said.
“So Scheana has been playing around with the group,” Lala said. “Does Katie know?”
Schwartz said he never told her.
Later, Katie went to Lala’s house. Lala told Katie about her ex-husband Schwartz, who said he kissed Scheana years ago in Las Vegas.
Schwartz revealed that he kissed Scheana Shay on an episode of Vanderpump Rules last month
Scheana and Schwartz never told Katie Maloney about the Las Vegas kissing incident
“I wish I had known,” Katie said
‘What?’ Katie asked.
“I don’t like that they kept that for so long,” Lala said.
Katie pulled Scheana along and asked her about making out with Schwartz in Vegas. Scheana said Schwartz simply attempted to kiss her.
“Can I tell you who I was making out with on that trip, Ariana,” Scheana said.
Katie didn’t understand why she never told her. Scheana said she didn’t want to hurt her.
“I wish I had known,” Katie said.
Word of the kiss came up during a recent episode of Vanderpump Rules, infuriating Maloney, who subsequently married — and then divorced — Schwartz (Photo 2022)
Schwartz and Maloney married in 2016 and divorced in 2022.
Schwatz dated Jo Wenberg after the split and is now dating Sophia Skoro, a 23-year-old college student.
The two discussed their relationship during an appearance on The Viall Files, where Nick Viall asked Sophia if they were official.
They said they were “almost there,” as Sophia explained, “I just want to be in the most perfect place.” I like to be very comfortable.’
Tom admitted he doesn’t want to “put pressure” on the recent graduate, who is almost 20 years his junior, adding: “We are enjoying our time together.”
While they aren’t officially a couple, the two certainly have some sort of commitment to each other, when Sophia was asked if they had dropped the L-word, to which Sophia replied that they “absolutely love each other.”