\n Ariana Madix.<\/span> Fati Sadou\/ABACAPRESS.COM\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Caught on film. The Vanderpump Rules<\/em><\/a> midseason trailer offered the first glimpse at Ariana Madix<\/strong><\/a> and Tom Sandoval<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s intense conversation about his affair with Raquel Leviss<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n In new footage<\/a> from season 10, which was released on Monday, March 20, Ariana, 37, and Tom, 40, address his bombshell cheating scandal<\/a> in a tense conversation.<\/p>\n \u201cI wish we both would have tried harder,\u201d the TomTom co-owner tells his ex-girlfriend, who replies, \u201cYou don\u2019t deserve one f\u2014king tear from me.\u201d<\/p>\n Viewers see Ariana seemingly screaming at Tom before he later asks if she wants anything<\/a> from the kitchen. \u201cFor you to die,\u201d she quips in response.<\/p>\n The trailer also hints at Raquel\u2019s issues within the group after her hookup<\/a> with Tom Schwartz<\/strong><\/a>. In the sneak peek clip, the California native, 28, is seen sharing multiple scenes with Sandoval while her intentions are called into question by Lala Kent<\/strong><\/a>, Katie Maloney<\/strong> <\/a>and Scheana Shay<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cAriana found out [about the affair] after looking at Tom\u2019s phone while he was on stage performing his new song,\u201d a source shared with Us<\/em>. \u201cIt\u2019s still unclear when Tom Schwartz<\/strong><\/a> knew or if he was blindsided.\u201d<\/p>\n The insider noted that the Missouri native and Raquel\u00a0were looking forward to a future together<\/a>. \u201cTom and Raquel are the real deal,\u201d the source revealed to Us<\/em>, noting that it isn\u2019t \u201ca regrettable fling or one-night stand\u201d for the pair<\/a>. \u201cThey have confided to pals that it\u2019s love and they have fallen hard for each other.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the source, the reality TV duo were not worried about the public response<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s no excuse for what they did and the people they hurt, but they see a long-term future together. Only time will tell if their bond can survive the backlash,\u201d the insider concluded. \u201cThe cameras haven\u2019t stopped rolling since Wednesday night. It\u2019s not an understatement to say this will be the most explosive season of Vanderpump Rules ever.\u201d<\/p>\n Amid news of his romance with Raquel, Sandoval broke his silence after Vanderpump Rules<\/em> fans posted negative comments<\/a> about his restaurants online in response to the controversy. He issued a second statement after fans pointed out that his first didn\u2019t mention<\/a> Ariana.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to first and foremost apologize to everyone I\u2019ve hurt through this process. Most of all, I want to apologize to Ariana,\u201d Sandoval wrote via Instagram on March 7. \u201cI made mistakes, I was selfish and made reckless decisions that hurt somebody I love. No one deserves to feel that pain so traumatically and publicly.\u201d<\/p>\n He added: \u201cI can only imagine how devastating this has been for Ariana and everyone around us. I feel really horrible about that. My biggest regret is that I dishonored Ariana. I never meant to disappoint so many people, including our loving families and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n Raquel, for her part, also addressed the controversy in a statement<\/a>, sharing via Instagram, \u201cI want to apologize for my actions and my choices foremost to Ariana, and to my friends and the fans so invested in our relationships. There is no excuse, I am not a victim and I must own my actions and I deeply regret hurting Ariana.\u201d<\/p>\n The beauty pageant contestant\u00a0said she was \u201cspeaking to a counselor\u201d about her personal issues<\/a>. \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,\u201d she continued. \u201cI am taking steps to understand my behavior and make healthier choices.\u201d<\/p>\n Before new footage of the hit Bravo series dropped, Ariana made her social media return after taking a short break.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHi. where to begin? i want to express my most sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love and support i have received from friends, family, and people i\u2019ve never even met in the last two weeks,\u201d she captioned an Instagram post on Thursday, March 16. \u201cWhen i have felt like i couldn\u2019t even stand, you all have given me the strength to continue and seen me through my darkest hours. to say i have been devastated and broken is an understatement. however, i know that i am not in this alone.\u201d<\/p>\n The Florida native continued: \u201cSo many of my closest friends are also grieving this loss right now and reeling from this betrayal on so many levels. i am so f\u2014king lucky to have the best support system in the world and i hope i can repay every single person for the love you have shown me. what doesn\u2019t kill me better run. love, ariana.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"'Vanderpump](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Vanderpump-Rules-Midseason-Trailer-Shows-Ariana-Madix-Confronting-Tom-Sandoval-Over-Raquel-Leviss-Cheating-Scandal-I-Want-For-You-to-Die-949.jpg?w=700&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n Tom Sandoval, Ariana Madix and Raquel Leviss.<\/span> MediaPunch\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n