Ariana Madix emerges after Tom Sandoval cheating scandal

PICTURED: Devastated Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix emerges for first time since she ‘discovered X-rated message on partner Tom Sandoval’s phone exposing his illicit affair with co-star Raquel Leviss’

  • Madix, 37, was seen hastily departing the LA home they live in when Sandoval, 39, arrived after performing a show the evening before 
  • The couple’s nine-year relationship has been rocked by news that Sandoval had been unfaithful with Leviss, 28
  • Sandoval took to Instagram on Saturday, addressing his monthslong affair and making a public apology

Vanderpump Rules personality Ariana Madix on Saturday was seen for the first time since she caught her ex-partner Tom Sandoval cheating on her, which he subsequently apologized for on social media.  

Madix, 37, was seen hastily departing the Los Angeles home she shares with Sandoval, 39, without shoes on, after he arrived back at the abode following a performance with his band Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras on Friday in Anaheim, California.

Sandoval showed up to the abode with makeup on his face and a collection of bags, with Madix fleeing the property minutes in her white sedan after his arrival.

Madix wore fuzzy socks as she toted a pair of Ugg slippers, while clad in a pullover and gray sweatpants as she left amid the tense circumstances.

Madix and Sandoval’s nine-year relationship imploded last week when it emerged that Sandoval had been ‘hooking up’ with their 28-year-old co-star Raquel Leviss. 


Anywhere but here: Ariana Madix, 37, rushed out of her home shoeless on Sunday when Tom Sandoval, 39, returned from performing with his band the previous night

Sandoval took to Instagram on Saturday, addressing his monthslong affair for the first time online and making a public apology.

The restauranteur also pleaded with fans not to attack his loved ones and colleagues over his actions.

‘Hey, I fully understand and deserve ur anger & disappointment towards me, but please leave [Tom] Schwartz, my friends, and family out of this situation…’ he wrote.

Sandoval then clarified that Schwartz, his longtime best friend and business partner, had only learned of his infidelity ‘very recently’ and ‘did not condone’ his actions.

He said, ‘This was a very personal thing. Also, Schwartz & Sandy’s might have my name on it, but also there are 3 other partners and 20 employees, who especially rely on the restaurant for income for them and their families,’ Sandoval said, nodding to his new bar and TomTom, which opened back in 2018.

The actor went on to say he was a ‘small part of a much bigger thing’ and pleaded with his 961,000 followers to direct their ‘anger towards’ him and not his associates.

‘They did nothing wrong. I’m so sorry that my partners, Greg, Brett, and Schwartz and our employees have to suffer for my actions. 

‘I will be taking a step back & taking a hiatus out of respect for my employees and partners. I need some time to address everything else,’ he concluded. ‘Sorry for everything.’ 

Sock it to him: Carrying a pair of Ugg slippers, Ariana was bundled up in a pullover, gray sweatpants and fuzzy socks as she stormed out of the house and loaded into her white sedan 

Fleeing their house: Madix appeared to be in such a hurry to escape their shared house in Los Angeles that she drove away wearing her fuzzy socks

Tom returns: Clad in black, the musician showed up with makeup on his face and a collection of bags, causing Madix to flee the property minutes after his arrival

End of an era: The nine-year relationship between the Vanderpump Rules stars imploded last week when it emerged that Sandoval had been ‘hooking up’ with their co-star Raquel Leviss

Messy: Tom recently apologized for cheating on Ariana with their castmate Raquel Leviss (R, 28) in a new Instagram post, in which he addressed his months-long affair (seen in 2022)

‘Hey, I fully understand and deserve ur anger & disappointment towards me, but please leave [Tom] Schwartz, my friends, and family out of this situation…’ he wrote

A source on Saturday informed Page Six that Sandoval and Leviss had been meaning to inform Madix about the affair ‘for weeks.’ 

Madix wound up discovering their secret herself Wednesday night when she saw Leviss’ texts on Sandoval’s phone.

Sandoval’s apology post comes less than 24 hours after he addressed his cheating scandal for the first time 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 Weekly, alluding to the backlash over his affair. 

In a TikTok video taken at the concert, a woman in the crowd could be heard screaming: ‘Ariana!’ to which Sandoval said: ‘We love her.’ 

Madix, is said to have found out about Sandoval’s alleged cheating with Leviss in the last couple of days, ending their nine-year romance shortly afterwards. 

A production source told DailyMail.com: ‘There is more to this story that will be revealed in the coming weeks but all is not what it seems, however, it is true that Tom and Raquel have been hooking up.

‘We should change the name of the show to Raquel Rules as she has certainly become the star of the show this season, giving it her all.

Not proud of his actions: Sandoval then clarified that Schwartz, his longtime best friend and business partner, had only learned of his infidelity ‘very recently’ and ‘did not condone’ his actions

Cheater: The actor went on to say he was a ‘small part of a much bigger thing’ and pleaded with his 961,000 followers to direct their ‘anger towards’ him and not his associates (seen in 2021)

Heartbreaking: A source informed People the alleged affair ‘has been going on for upwards of six months – all the while, Tom was sleeping next to Ariana in bed. She was completely blindsided by this; devastated doesn’t even scratch the surface of how she feels’ (seen earlier this year)

Not okay: A Page Six source has alleged that Leviss (seen in 2022) and Sandoval were ‘communicating inappropriately for months’ and ‘want to be together’ now that he is single

Imitation: Sandoval even dressed up as Leviss for Halloween

‘The cast should be thanking Raquel and Tom as Bravo are already talking about renewing the show for an 11th season. This is the mess that viewers live for.’

‘Production has switched the cameras back on and they are catching all of the fall out as the cast react 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 informed People the alleged affair ‘has been going on for upwards of six months – all the while, Tom was sleeping next to Ariana in bed. She was completely blindsided by this; devastated doesn’t even scratch the surface of how she feels.’

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