{"id":233661,"date":"2026-04-10T02:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T02:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/tom-sandoval-reveals-if-he-thinks-west-wilson-is-a-good-option-for-house-of-villains-after-scandal\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T02:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T02:02:22","slug":"tom-sandoval-reveals-if-he-thinks-west-wilson-is-a-good-option-for-house-of-villains-after-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/tom-sandoval-reveals-if-he-thinks-west-wilson-is-a-good-option-for-house-of-villains-after-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Sandoval Reveals If He Thinks West Wilson Is a Good Option for \u2018House of Villains\u2019 After Scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/tom-sandoval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tom Sandoval<\/strong><\/a> is weighing in on whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/west-wilson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>West Wilson<\/strong> <\/a>should be the next Bravo star to join <em>House of Villains<\/em> amid his ongoing scandal.<\/p>\n<p>Tom, 42, admitted to<em> Us Weekly<\/em> that he hasn\u2019t \u201cbeen following\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/ciara-miller-amanda-batula-west-wilson-drama-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">controversy surrounding West\u2019s romance<\/a> with <em>Summer House<\/em> costar <strong>Amanda Batula<\/strong>. However, when it comes to which reality stars would be a good fit for the show, Tom could see the vision for West, 31, to join in a potential season 4.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s like any other show. If somebody on a reality show is going to be able to hold their own \u2014 just like on <em>Traitors<\/em> \u2014 they seem to do better,\u201d he told <em>Us<\/em> during a joint exit interview with <strong>Tyson Apostol<\/strong>. \u201cYou would have as good a shot as anybody else.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by <strong>Joel McHale,<\/strong> <em>House of Villains<\/em> features a cast of reality television\u2019s most memorable and notorious villains. The contestants live in a house while competing in challenges for power and safety, voting to banish each other until the last villain remaining wins a $200,000 cash prize.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/how-amanda-batula-west-wilson-romance-compares-to-scandoval\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/how-amanda-batula-west-wilson-romance-compares-to-scandoval\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">How Amanda Batula and West Wilson\u2019s Romance Compares to Scandoval<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tBravo\u2019s biggest reality shows sure know how to bring shock and awe to the small screen. Vanderpump Rules fans will forever remember where they were in March 2023 when news broke that Tom Sandoval was having an affair with Rachel \u201cRaquel\u201d Leviss while in a relationship with Ariana Madix. The scandal, which earned the nickname [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tom joined the show in season 3 after his infamous cheating scandal with <strong>Rachel \u201cRaquel\u201d Leviss<\/strong> while dating then-girlfriend <strong>Ariana Madix.<\/strong> Tom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/tom-sandoval-thinks-its-time-to-move-on-from-scandoval-excl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has since moved on from<\/a> the drama \u2014 and he hopes reality fans have as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have mentally moved on with my life and I\u2019m focusing on all the positive things. I have some stuff coming up that I\u2019m really excited about \u2014 that I can\u2019t talk about \u2014 but I can\u2019t help what people think,\u201d he noted. \u201cAll I can do is just live my life and move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Being on <em>House of Villains<\/em> allowed Tom to take on \u201cfun\u201d opportunities, which helped him form friendships with people such as fellow contestant Tyson, 46. While speaking to <em>Us<\/em>, the <em>Survivor<\/em> alum had a different take on where he was in his villain era.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was never a villain. I\u2019ve always been a hero,\u201d he quipped. \u201cI\u2019ve always been a hero to my fan base.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/the-messiest-bravo-breakups-of-all-time-pictures\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kyle-cooke-amanda-batula-summer-house.jpg?crop=0px%2C139px%2C1200px%2C678px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"The Messiest Bravo Breakups of All Time\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/kyle-cooke-amanda-batula-summer-house.jpg?quality=55&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/the-messiest-bravo-breakups-of-all-time-pictures\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Messiest Bravo Breakups of All Time: Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula and More<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tOver the years, Bravo stars from every franchise have been subject to the messiest of breakups \u2014 from Real Housewives to Southern Charm. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Enter your email Please enter a valid email. Subscribe By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tyson<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/house-of-villains-season-3-cast-tom-sandoval-christine-quinn-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> also spoke about the preconceived<\/a> notions he had about Tom after watching his run on The Traitors, adding, \u201cI just love that he was willing to just try and put himself out there and not really care. He was the only one that dared to try to sing backwards. So I was like, \u2018Oh, I think that I will like this guy.\u2019 Whenever I go on these shows, one of my goals is always to have fun and enjoy yourself a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cWith some of these personalities, it made it a little challenging to do that all the time. Tom was my rock of fun. I always know with Tom that we\u2019ll have a good time, so all we have to do is get to our room and not let anybody else in.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-narrow\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Tom, meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/house-of-villains-tom-sandoval-teases-kate-chastain-drama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">called the experience \u201creally surprising.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was better than I expected. It was so much fun. It was awesome meeting Tyson, and being around a great group of people was just cool. I had my reservations about going on House of Villains \u2014 just mainly because of the name \u2014 but I feel like we\u2019re different,\u201d he added. \u201cI\u2019m stoked. I felt like we made a great show, and it was so much fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>New episodes of <em>House of Villains<\/em> drop on Peacock Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET. The Official House of Villains Podcast airs immediately after new episodes on Peacock.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/tom-sandoval-breaks-silence-on-west-wilson-amanda-batula-scandal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tom Sandoval is weighing in on whether West Wilson should be the next Bravo star to join House of Villains amid his ongoing scandal. Tom, 42, admitted to Us Weekly that he hasn\u2019t \u201cbeen following\u201d the controversy surrounding West\u2019s romance with Summer House costar Amanda Batula. 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