Ariana Madix shared a behind-the-scenes moment at Bravocon 2023, revealing that ex Tom Sandoval said less-than-friendly words about her.
Ariana Madix just SURved major tea about ex Tom Sandoval.
The Vanderpump Rules star revealed that after walking the red carpet at Bravocon 2023 (see every star here), Tom allegedly said less-than-friendly words about her.
“He came on this press line and called me ‘stank face’ right after,” Ariana told E! News’ chief correspondent Keltie Knight on Nov. 4, “so I don’t think he was planning to [give me an apology].”
Katie Maloney came to Ariana’s defense, telling E! at the Las Vegas event, “That man wouldn’t know an apology if it slapped him across the face. He just isn’t capable.”
During the Pump Rules‘ panel on Nov. 3, Ariana admitted that she hasn’t received a genuine apology from Tom after they ended their nine-year romance following his and Rachel “Raquel” Leviss‘ cheating scandal.
For Tom’s part, he insisted that he would’ve handled the situation in a different manner.
“I would have done things differently,” he shared during the panel. “I can’t change what happened. I’d rather stand here and face it. I don’t know what you do.”
“You walk in and you feel like nobody in the room likes you,” he told E! News in September about filming season 11 of the Bravo series. “And it’s a s–t feeling. But, I’m glad we got through it and I feel like there was a lot of things that needed to be said and that needed to be addressed. And we got it out there.”
Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images / Rich Polk/Bravo via Getty ImagesAriana also hinted at the upcoming season of Vanderpump Rules, which is slated to return in January, and the rollercoaster of emotions fans will see unravel.
“You do what’s real,” she told E!’s Keltie at Bravocon. “I think that’s the most important thing. It’s not fun, but you do what makes sense for you and you show up—but protect your peace as much as you can.”
While new episodes of Vanderpump Rules won’t air for a couple of months, keep reading for everything we know about season 11. And for more on BravoCon 2023, watch E! News Monday, Nov. 6, at 11 p.m. on E!.
Tommy Garcia/BravoFilming for Vanderpump Rules season 11 began in late June just weeks after the explosive three-part season 10 finale finished airing. Ariana Madix was even spotted letting loose while shooting at her ex’s restaurant TomTom.
“Dj James Kennedy is playin’ a set at tomtom,” TikTok user audpen wrote June 30 with a video of Madix dancing inside the West Hollywood eatery. “Ariana is as gorgeous as ever living her best life, and the whole crowd chants for her. The world is good.”
The Daily Stardust / BACKGRIDOn July 6, Tom Sandoval was seen filming for the first time since Scandoval. The 40-year-old dropped flowers off at Lisa Vanderpump‘s now-closed West Hollywood hot-spot PUMP, which shut its doors this summer.
Instagram/@pennydavidiSeason 11 will surely highlight the opening of Madix and Katie Maloney‘s new West Hollywood sandwich shop Something About Her, which is supposed to open this summer amid filming. The BFFs have shared plenty of sneak peeks inside their latest business venture on social media.
The Daily Stardust / BACKGRIDFour months after filming their shocking season 10 reunion showdown, the exes were spotted filming together on July 11 at SUR’s weekly See You Next Tuesday event with several of their costars.
Bravo fans will have to wait and see as to whether Madix and Sandoval actually interacted during the outing.
BravoAfter checking out of a mental health facility in Wickenburg, Arizona in July, Rachel “Raquel” Leviss confirmed in August she is not returning for season 11. In fact, she stated that she won’t be coming back to reality TV at all.
“Oh, hell no,” Raquel told Bethenny Frankel. “No because I refuse to not respect myself on that level where I would endure that emotional abuse any longer.”
Instagram/@itsjameskennedyOn July 18, Scheana Shay and husband Brock Davies, James Kennedy and girlfriend Ally Lewber, Tom Schwartz, Sandoval and Lala Kent jetted off to Lake Tahoe for a summer getaway, marking the cast’s first post-Scandoval vacation.
Shay and Kent shared Instagram Stories from their luxury lakeside rental. As for where they stand with Sandoval…
Getty Images/Todd Williamson/BravoAlthough Shay and Sandoval were photographed posing with a fan alongside their costars in Tahoe, the “Good as Gold” singer clarified she has not totally forgiven the TomTom co-owner for his affair.
Retweeting a video of Sandoval from her Instagram, Shay wrote July 19, “Who said all is forgiven?? We are all here for Lisa.”
She added in response to another social media user questioning if they were friends again, “I’m posing in a photo for a fan. I take photos w strangers on the daily and have my arm bent up behind ppl. End of story. Should I look miserable in a group fan photo I got thrown in walking to our car?”
InstagramWhile in town, the cast checked out Vanderpump’s new club Wolf at Harrah’s, meaning fans will definitely get a look at the restauranteur’s new Tahoe business venture next season.
In videos shared to social media, Shay, Davies, Kent, Sandoval, Schwartz, Kennedy and Lewber even helped knock down walls inside the venue during renovations.
Instagram/@itsjameskennedySeveral weeks after Leviss finished her stay at a treatment facility, Kennedy announced their dog Graham, who they rescued in 2018 while still dating, was back in his custody.
“Look who made his way back home, back into my life,” the DJ wrote in a July 19 Instagram along with two adorable photos. “I’ll take care of you forever and I love you.”
Ralph Bavaro/BravoAs it was announced in early July that Madix is officially joining season 32 of Dancing With the Stars, we can only hope we’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at her ballroom prep.
PeacockWhile the cast was filming their Tahoe trip, Madix flew to Fiji to make a special appearance on her favorite show Love Island USA.
Instagram/@somethingaboutherOn Aug. 6, the whole cast (minus Sandoval) was pictured enjoying a tasting at Something About Her ahead of the shop’s opening.
Instagram/@martinrieseWhile they made sure to keep their distance from one another, Madix and Sandoval were photographed together for the first time since the explosive season 10 reunion.
The exes reunited for an Aug. 8 water tasting with the rest of their season 11 castmates.
InstagramSchwartz debuted bleach-blond hair in August.
InstagramSeason 11 culminates with a group vacation in San Francisco. Madix, Sandoval, Schwartz, Maloney, Kent, Shay, Kennedy and Lewber were all in attendance according to their Instagram Stories touring the Golden Gate bridge and other landmarks.
InstagramMadix’s man joined the cast on their season 11 trip to San Francisco and it seems he’s set to make his debut on the show.
InstagramMadix and Wait coordinated for a night out in SF.
Instagram/@itsjameskennedyOn Aug. 3, Kennedy announced “that’s a wrap” on season 11 with a cute pic with Lewber in San Francisco.
