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Tom Sandoval<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s former assistant Ann Maddox<\/strong> is speaking out about the Vanderpump Rules<\/strong><\/a><\/em> star!<\/p>\n Ann<\/strong> has recently been seen on the Bravo series in the latest season as she works to communicate between Tom and his ex Ariana Madix<\/strong><\/a> while still living in the same house.<\/p>\n In a new interview, Ann<\/strong> opened up about the cheating scandal, Rachel Leviss<\/strong><\/a>\u2018 new podcast, being a go-between for Tom<\/strong> and Ariana<\/strong>, and more.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n While speaking with Variety<\/a><\/em>, Ann<\/strong> shared that she started working for Tom <\/strong>in 2020 and actually found about Scandoval while she was in Japan.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was super early in the morning, I guess, because of the time difference,\u201d she said of when she found out, noting her phone was blowing up with lots of texts. \u201cAt first, I didn\u2019t believe it and kinda brushed it off as tabloid rumors, but she explained to me that it was all real. And that kinda flipped my world upside down. I was in shock and totally confused.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHonestly, I was crushed. I talk about this on the pod [We Signed an NDA<\/a><\/em>] too, but as a personal assistant you spend a lot of hours with your boss and their family. They sort of become like family too!\u201d Ann <\/strong>shared. \u201cSome of my best memories were working late nights at their house, hanging with the both of them, helping them pack for a trip, or whatnot. Especially going through a pandemic together you become close. There was a level of trust and safety in letting people into your home then and I deeply appreciated being let in. I still do! I also had just lost my father around then, and I am a child of divorced parents, so when I found out, I was really, really sad and confused. Maybe I was subconsciously reliving some old trauma of my own, but I definitely felt like I had just found out something I never would have ever guessed in a million years about a family member.\u201d<\/p>\n On Rachel Leviss<\/strong><\/a>, Ann <\/strong>shared that she did like her, but \u201cwhen you like someone and you find out something about them that hurts to hear, it can be difficult to put those two sides of someone together. Maybe I\u2019m way too sensitive, but I\u2019m still kind of processing it?\u201d<\/p>\n She does listen to Rachel<\/strong>\u2018s new podcast, Rachel Goes Rogue<\/em>, \u201cpart curiosity, part trying to figure out my own feelings, and part really interested in her journey through her therapy.\u201d<\/p>\n As shown on Vanderpump Rules<\/em>, Ann<\/strong> has been the one to communicate with Ariana on behalf of Tom, and she opened up about how she communicates and changing up the wording.<\/p>\n \u201cThe goal, as a personal assistant, is to get your boss what he needs. So I may take some liberty in how I ask, because I prefer to approach situations with maximal courtesy and politeness? I\u2019m Japanese,\u201d Ann<\/strong> said. <\/p>\n She also added that her improv background helped her being a go-between for them.<\/p>\n \u201cIt might be a dorky thing to say, but the core principle of \u2018yes and\u2026\u2019 and just agreeing and listening and accepting someone\u2019s feelings and their needs before responding is just a helpful tool in life. Also helps in staying calm in stressful situations.\u201d<\/p>\n While Ann <\/strong>doesn\u2019t work for Tom<\/strong> anymore, she noted that she \u201ccan\u2019t spill the beans yet,\u201d so perhaps we will see it play out on the show later in the season?<\/p>\n RELATED<\/strong>: Ariana Madix Addresses Tom Sandoval\u2019s Claims She Hasn\u2019t Paid Bills In 8 Months, Reveals Reason Why<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n