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TBH, everyone\u2019s social media feeds have been full of the latest information revolving around Scandoval, and the Vanderpump Rules<\/em><\/a> cast aren\u2019t the only stars to react to the news<\/a>. Tom Sandoval<\/strong><\/a> and Ariana Madix<\/strong><\/a> split on March 3, 2023, after he was involved in a secret affair with costar Raquel Leviss<\/strong><\/a>, Life & Style<\/em> confirmed at the time.<\/p>\n Although both Tom and Raquel both confirmed the cheating rumors<\/a> were true via their respective Instagram accounts on March 8, some people think the infidelity scandal is all a part of the show. Keep reading to read celebrities\u2019 reactions to Tom and Raquel\u2019s secret affair and his split from Ariana.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n The Vanderpump Rules<\/em> costars were having an affair for seven months while Tom was dating Ariana<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe rumor is true \u2014 they, in fact, broke up due to Tom cheating on her with Raquel<\/a>,\u201d a source close to Ariana told Life & Style<\/em> when the news broke.<\/p>\n While it\u2019s unknown where Tom and Raquel\u2019s relationship stands, they reportedly shared their first oncamera kiss at Raquel\u2019s Los Angeles apartment on March 4, a source told Page Six<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Tom additionally broke his silence via Instagram<\/a> on March 4, but didn\u2019t fully address the cheating allegations and his split from Ariana until four days later.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to apologize to Ariana. I made mistakes, I was selfish, and made reckless decisions that hurt somebody I love,\u201d the Tom Sandoval & The Extras front man wrote<\/a> at the time. \u201cNo one deserves to feel that pain so traumatically and publicly. I can only imagine how devastating this has been for Ariana and everyone around us.\u201d<\/p>\n Celebrities React Scandoval<\/p>\n <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Raquel issued her statement<\/a> the same day, claiming there was \u201cno excuse\u201d for her actions.<\/p>\n \u201cI am not a victim and I must own my actions and I deeply regret hurting Ariana. I am reflecting on my choices, speaking to a counselor and I am learning things about myself such as my patterns of codependency<\/a> and addiction to being and feeling loved,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI have sought emotional validation through intimate connections that are not healthy without regard for my own well-being, sometimes negatively affecting others and often prioritizing the intimate connection over my friendships. I am taking steps to understand my behavior and make healthier choices.\u201d<\/p>\n Chrissy Teigen<\/strong> was one of the first non-Vanderpump Rules<\/em> cast members to react to the shocking news.<\/p>\n \u201cI have 20 different chats going about this Vanderpump Rules<\/em> news. 20 wildly different people, a wide variety of ages and backgrounds, insanely different jobs and lives, all have come together to say \u2018WHAAAAAAAAT!?!??!?\u2019\u201d she tweeted hours after the news broke.<\/p>\n More recently, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills<\/em><\/a> alum Teddi Mellencamp-Arroyave<\/strong><\/a> shared her thoughts on Scandoval. Her reaction was a hot take, accusing Lisa Vanderpump<\/strong><\/a> of creating the affair between Tom and Raquel to boost the show\u2019s ratings.<\/p>\n \u201c[Lisa] probably paid Raquel to do this,\u201d Teddi said on a March 14, 2023, episode of RHONJ<\/em><\/a>\u2019s Melissa Gorga<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s \u201cOn Display\u201d podcast. \u201cI think she wants the best for herself, as I would as well. You guys wouldn\u2019t? You\u2019d want your shows to tank?\u201d<\/p>\n Lisa was saddened by the cheating news after sharing a tweet<\/a> the day the drama unfolded.<\/p>\n The London native shared her feelings in more-depth during a March 8 appearance on Watch What Happens Live! With Andy Cohen<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u201cI literally had no words. I didn\u2019t see it coming \u2014 nobody saw it coming. I clearly didn\u2019t know who Raquel was. She stuck her toe in the Peter pond, she snagged Oliver<\/a>, she schmoozed with Schwartz and she shagged \u200bSandoval,\u201d she said. \u201cI want to see true contrition and I hope that when the reunion comes, we actually all sit down and we can have a better understanding how this happened, why this happened, when this happened.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhen Did Tom Sandoval and Raquel Madix Have an Affair?<\/h2>\n
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