Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix cuts a casual figure as she buys alcohol while cheating ex Tom Sandoval flexes his muscles amid filming for season 11
Filming on season 11 of Vanderpump Rules has begun and, given the recent events in Scandoval, promises to be one of the most dramatic seasons of the long-running reality show.
For starters, exes Ariana Madix, 38, and Tom Sandoval, 40, will stick around each other and watch their drama play out on camera.
This week, both were spotted separately as filming continues. Ariana was spotted leaving Total Wine in Los Angeles with a box full of booze.
She was wearing a black zip-up front hoodie, black leggings and black trainers. Her blonde hair was tied back in a ponytail.
Meanwhile, Sandoval was spotted preoccupied with his phone during a recording break in brown shorts, a black tank top and red flip flops.
Drama: Exes Ariana Madix, 38, and Tom Sandoval, 40, will have to stick together and watch their drama play out on camera during season 11 of Vanderpump Rules
The exes were together for nine years before Ariana discovered Sandoval was having an affair with their friend and fellow Vanderpump Rules co-star Raquel Leviss, 28.
The fallout from the Scandoval affected several cast members, including Tom Schwartz, 40, his ex-wife and Ariana’s business partner Katie Maloney, 36, the very vocal Lala Kent, 32, and Scheana Shay, 38.
Before Sandoval stepped out with Racquel, he and Schwartz were practically hooked up at the hip.
Not only were they best friends, they were also business partners at the hip Schwartz and Sandy’s Los Angeles restaurant and bar.
But after the drama, the old friends took a break and, in fact, got back together this week to test the waters.
The two men were spotted walking down the street together on July 14 as the cameras rolled on Season 11 of their popular reality show.
Last month on the When Reality Hits with Jax and Brittany podcast Schwartz said he became an “unhappy confidante” of Sandoval during his fling with Raquel and said he felt “exploited.”
“He made a big mess of it and left for us to clean up, businesses and all. It’s hard for us not to be resentful,” Schwartz said.
“The lack of remorse… I know he’s sorry, but he doesn’t show it very well. He must drop the egoman, hard humility. When you have a full-blown affair, your side of the story ceases to exist,” he added.
“I feel like he exploited me. I took everything he said about Ariana to heart. He needs to lose the ego, say I’m sorry, not, I’m sorry, but…” he admitted.
While the Scandoval showed up in March, Sandoval and Raquel had been involved since last summer.
Ariana told Scheana and Katie about the affair, shocking them and revealing that it all happened while she mourned the death of her beloved dog Charlotte.
Stocking up: Ariana was spotted leaving Total Wine in Los Angeles with a box full of booze. She was wearing a black zip-up front hoodie, black leggings and black trainers. Her blonde hair was tied back in a ponytail
Affair: The exes were together for nine years before Ariana discovered Sandoval was having an affair with their friend and fellow Vanderpump Rules co-star Raquel Leviss, 28
Meanwhile, Raquel has been in a mental health facility since just after the explosive airing of the season 10 reunion special.
TMZ reported that she checked out of the Arizona facility about a week ago and was staying with a friend because she felt “uncomfortable” about going out.
She earned a $200,000 bill while at the facility and it has been revealed that she is contractually obligated to appear on the new season of Vanderpump Rules.
The former beauty queen has also made another change – she’s gone back to using her birth name Rachel.