Ariana, Tom Hit Again At Rachel Leviss Lawsuit, ‘Grooming’ Allegations On Vanderpump Guidelines Reunion

Throughout Half 1 of the three-part Vanderpump Guidelines reunion, host Andy Cohen grilled the pair on all issues Rachel, together with the revenge porn lawsuit she filed in opposition to them and feedback made about them and the present on the whole on her podcast — this after Leviss selected to not return to the Bravo collection.

“I at all times inspired her to take a while away from all people, together with myself, and are available to her resolution that means,” Sandoval, who reportedly cut up from Rachel final Could, stated of her exit, earlier than labeling her a “f–king coward.”

“Trying again, I believe she’s a f–king coward. Like, I am sorry to say it,” he stated. “And I believe her sitting right here preaching to all people that she’s shifting on however nonetheless speaking relentlessly about me and all people [on her podcast] is simply f–king ridiculous.”

Cohen then particularly requested about Leviss saying on her podcast that she felt “groomed” by Sandoval, as a result of she was in “a really susceptible way of thinking” after splitting from James Kennedy.

“Which is past f–king slander, contemplating she isn’t underage. That suggests pedophilia,” Sandoval stated.

“No it would not,” Lala Kent interjected. “It is taking somebody who’s youthful than you and extra impressionable than you and somebody who’s at the next stage of energy than the opposite particular person.”

Sandoval hit again, exclaiming, “I used to be very impressionable when she took all her garments off and jumped in my f–king pool.” With that remark, Madix dropped her head into her palms.

Katie Maloney stated that it did not look like Rachel was “taking plenty of accountability” for her actions, whereas Tom Schwartz stated Leviss was “conniving,” “ruthless in her pursuit of enjoyment” and “not a sufferer.” Added Sandoval: “She pursued this, as did I.”

Discuss then shifted to the revenge porn lawsuit Leviss filed in opposition to each Sandoval and Madix. Whereas neither Tom or Ariana may remark immediately on the continuing litigation, Scheana Shay jumped in to defend her pal.

“They cannot reply it, it is ridiculous,” stated Shay. “Ariana did not ship that video to anybody, she didn’t distribute it, it’s so ridiculous she is being put by this s–t once more, as if Rachel did not put her by sufficient final 12 months.”

Ariana merely stated she did not perceive why she was being focused, as she had “by no means completed something” to Leviss.” Sandoval agreed, saying, “It is one factor to come back after me, however to come back after Ariana, I am questioning if she has a f–king soul, it is like insane.”

“She would not [have a soul],” Katie stated, earlier than James added he was simply “over it” all. In fact, as Andy identified, Kennedy was the one who introduced Rachel into the group within the first place — a remark which made him apologize to the remainder of the forged.

Each Tom and Ariana addressed another lingering points between them, beginning with their residing state of affairs. Whereas they could not touch upon the continuing authorized drama over their shared dwelling, Madix did verify she’s been residing in an Airbnb in New York.

Cohen then introduced up how Sandoval was accused of “weaponizing” Ariana’s suicidal ideation on the present, after he claimed he could not break up with Madix as a result of she threatened to kill herself. He did not assume he weaponized something, defending himself by saying, “I introduced it up as a result of I felt that it was used in opposition to me in a really textbook, manipulation tactic.” He additionally stated he “did not consider it.”

Lisa Vanderpump defined it was seen as a grimy transfer as a result of whereas he put his personal suicidal ideation onto the present, Madix hadn’t completed the identical — and Tom was the one who talked about it on digital camera.

After Tom stated he did not consider the threats of suicide, Scheana stated that if he actually needed to “name bulls–t” on Madix, he may have “walked out the f–king door,” as a substitute of dishonest on Ariana with Rachel.

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Because the reunion went on, Tom tried to clarify his feedback evaluating his state of affairs to that of George Floyd and O.J. Simpson — saying he was merely “speaking concerning the absurdity” relating to the media consideration Scandoval was getting. “I considered massive issues in information,” he added, “Clearly, they’re means larger, they’re elements of actions.”

“I am seeing the scandal sandwiched between the f–king conflict in Ukraine … that is silly,” he added. “Why is CNN speaking a couple of dishonest scandal on a responsible pleasure actuality present?”

The 2 exes then spoke about their new relationships, Ariana’s with Daniel Wai and Tom’s with mannequin Victoria Lee.

Madix stated she and Daniel nonetheless aren’t residing collectively and he or she has her personal place when she goes to NYC, the place he lives full time. It would not look like they’re planning to maneuver in collectively anytime quickly, as she stated, “It will be good to be bi-coastal.”

She was additionally requested whether or not entering into a brand new relationship helped her recover from every little thing with Tom.

“I believe it is going to be a really very long time earlier than I am gonna be totally processed by all these issues and I do not need to put my life on maintain for some day I may be ‘totally healed,'” stated Ariana.

Tom, in the meantime, stated his relationship life with Victoria was “going nice,” including that she “would not watch the present,” and has her personal profitable profession and home. He additionally acknowledged that she dated Leonardo DiCaprio “some time in the past,” earlier than James introduced up how Tom and Ariana have wallpaper of their dwelling exhibiting Leo leaving the Chateau Marmont with a mannequin.

The ultimate phase of the reunion centered on Ariana’s relationships with a few of her costars, particularly Lala and Katie, all through the season.

When requested whether or not seeing Lala work together with Sandoval made her “need to take a step again” from Kent, Ariana admitted she did not truly watch any of the season.

“Earlier seasons, I’d watch every little thing. This one, I felt like I didn’t need to get dragged again to this time in my life once I felt like I used to be actually making an attempt to reside within the current and concentrate on the longer term,” she defined.

That being stated, she added that Lala was very upfront along with her in particular person about eager to work by some issues involving Sandoval.

Kent then threw everybody for a loop when she known as out Katie for apparently venting her frustrations with Ariana to her in non-public, however not doing the identical on digital camera. In keeping with Lala, Katie stated Ariana “had principally deserted you and the sandwich store,” and claimed Maloney stated Madix “wasn’t caught up on her lease with the sandwich store.”

Katie did admit to feeling slightly slighted when Ariana took off to Broadway to star in Chicago with out them actually speaking about it, however in any other case did not cop to any smack speak behind Madix’s again.

“Why when the cameras go up am I all of a sudden the enemy once I’m speaking about the identical s– we have talked about on the cellphone?” exclaimed Lala. “There have been a couple of individuals sitting up right here who had been residing within the feedback part,” she added, accusing Katie, Scheana and James particularly for not eager to ruffle any feathers with Ariana, after seeing she was the brand new “fan favourite.”

“You needed me to throw her below the bus about how mad I used to be. I am not doing that,” stated Katie, defending herself, earlier than the episode ended with out them actually fixing something.

The three-part reunion will proceed subsequent Tuesday on Bravo.