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Offering some advice. Jax Taylor<\/strong><\/a> was shocked by Tom Sandoval<\/strong> <\/a>and Tom Schwartz<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s financial issues ahead of Schwartz & Sandy\u2019s official opening.<\/p>\n \u201cHe borrowed his mom\u2019s retirement money? \u2026 I can\u2019t believe he borrowed $250,000 of his mom\u2019s retirement. Dude \u2014 and against your house? Jesus, do you think before you do things?\u201d Jax, 43, said during his and wife Brittany Cartwright<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s three-episode stint on Peacock\u2019s Watch With feature, which started streaming on Thursday, April 20.<\/p>\n During the new episode of Vanderpump Rules<\/em><\/a>, Sandoval, 40, said he was frustrated with how long it was taking to open<\/a> their second bar. \u201cEither we open or we are f\u2014ked,\u201d the Missouri native yelled at Schwartz\u2019s & Sandy\u2019s general manager, Brett Bakman<\/strong>. \u201cIf we have to serve f\u2014king goddamn potato chips out of there, we do it. Otherwise, we lose this place.\u201d<\/p>\n Sandoval previously revealed he borrowed money from family and leveraged the mortgage<\/a> on his Los Angeles home for the new business venture. Schwartz, 40, for his part, called out his professional partner for choosing to \u201chuff and puff\u201d about the issues but not backing it up<\/a> \u201cwith your actions and effort.\u201d<\/p>\n While watching the scenes with Brittany, 34, Jax questioned how Sandoval\u2019s financial decisions would affect his career<\/a> going forward. \u201cYou\u2019re 40-something years old and going to be left with nothing. I\u2019m so glad I\u2019m not single and like that,\u201d the Michigan native, who hasn\u2019t appeared on Vanderpump Rules<\/em> since 2020<\/a>, quipped.<\/p>\n Sandoval and Schwartz, who ultimately opened their lounge in November 2022, recently faced a decline in business<\/a>. After news broke in March about Sandoval\u2019s affair with Raquel Leviss<\/strong><\/a>, the TV personality issued a statement asking fans not to take their anger out<\/a> on his restaurants.<\/p>\n The official account for Schwartz & Sandy\u2019s also addressed the backlash they received from Vanderpump Rules<\/em> viewers due to their owner\u2019s involvement in a public cheating scandal<\/a>. (Sandoval\u2019s nearly decade-long relationship with Ariana Madix<\/strong><\/a> came to an end following his infidelity.)<\/p>\n \u201cIn light of the recent news we appreciate the many words of support but we also understand the outpouring of outrage that has been directed towards our businesses,\u201d a statement from the bar\u2019s Instagram account read on March 4. \u201cHowever, those of us who are not famous have dedicated our time hearts and money to make this restaurant a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n In the lengthy statement, the page for the West Hollywood establishment called out the negative reviews on Yelp<\/a> in response to the drama. \u201cWe too are disappointed by the current situation as Ariana has always been a good friend and a great supporter of the restaurant,\u201d the post continued. \u201cWe appreciate that you may feel a certain way but please understand that the livelihoods of others also depend on this business. There are four more people involved in this venture other than just Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz.\u201d<\/p>\n Schwartz, who hooked up with Leviss, 28, in August 2022<\/a> after his split from Katie Maloney<\/strong><\/a>, admitted that the drama affected his and Sandoval\u2019s livelihood, telling TMZ: \u201cIt\u2019s f\u2013king complicated. That\u2019s the understatement of the year. I think Tom\u2019s OK. Really, I\u2019m just sad about the negative impact it\u2019s having on our business, but I think cooler heads will prevail, and I\u2019m just gonna keep on keeping on.\u201d<\/p>\n One month later, Schwartz raised eyebrows when he requested empathy for Sandoval.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cFirst of all, Ariana, love you. I know you don\u2019t love me right now, but I still love you. And also, Tom, I know the whole world hates you. But I\u2019m not going to abandon you, old buddy. I\u2019m not going to abandon you,\u201d he said on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen<\/em>. \u201cHe knows he\u2019s a monster for what he did. If you see him, maybe give him a hug. Even if he doesn\u2019t deserve it, give him a hug. He\u2019s down bad.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Sandoval recalled being in \u201cfight-or-flight\u201d after his personal life<\/a> affected his career. \u201cI was literally on the run like I was wanted for a triple homicide. I didn\u2019t shower for days. I was in the same clothes for days. Didn\u2019t have my medication,\u201d he said on an episode of the \u201cHowie Mandel Does Stuff\u201d podcast earlier this month. \u201cIt did at times turn me into a total a\u2013hole.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n Jax Taylor and Tom Sandoval<\/span> Scott Kirkland\/Shutterstock; MediaPunch\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n