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 towards 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 all the time inspired her to take a while away from all people, together with myself, and are available to her determination that approach,” Sandoval, who reportedly cut up from Rachel final Might, mentioned of her exit, earlier than labeling her a “f–king coward.”

“Wanting again, I feel she’s a f–king coward. Like, I am sorry to say it,” he mentioned. “And I feel her sitting right here preaching to all people that she’s transferring 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 is just not underage. That means pedophilia,” Sandoval mentioned.

“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 individual.”

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 mentioned that it did not appear to be Rachel was “taking a whole lot of duty” for her actions, whereas Tom Schwartz mentioned Leviss was “conniving,” “ruthless in her pursuit of enjoyment” and “not a sufferer.” Added Sandoval: “She pursued this, as did I.”

Speak then shifted to the revenge porn lawsuit Leviss filed towards each Sandoval and Madix. Whereas neither Tom or Ariana might remark instantly on the continued litigation, Scheana Shay jumped in to defend her pal.

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

Ariana merely mentioned she did not perceive why she was being focused, as she had “by no means carried out 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 mentioned, 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 solid.

Each Tom and Ariana addressed another lingering points between them, beginning with their residing scenario. Whereas they could not touch upon the continued 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 suppose he weaponized something, defending himself by saying, “I introduced it up as a result of I felt that it was used towards me in a really textbook, manipulation tactic.” He additionally mentioned he “did not consider it.”

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

After Tom mentioned he did not consider the threats of suicide, Scheana mentioned that if he actually wished to “name bulls–t” on Madix, he might 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 scenario to that of George Floyd and O.J. Simpson — saying he was merely “speaking concerning the absurdity” concerning the media consideration Scandoval was getting. “I considered large issues in information,” he added, “Clearly, they’re approach larger, they’re elements of actions.”

“I am seeing the scandal sandwiched between the f–king warfare in Ukraine … that is silly,” he added. “Why is CNN speaking a few 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 mentioned 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 appear to be they’re planning to maneuver in collectively anytime quickly, as she mentioned, “It might be good to be bi-coastal.”

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

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

Tom, in the meantime, mentioned his courting 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 “wish 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 wish to get dragged again to this time in my life after I felt like I used to be actually making an attempt to stay within the current and give attention to the longer term,” she defined.

That being mentioned, she added that Lala was very upfront along with her in individual about desirous to work by means of some issues involving Sandoval.

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

Katie did admit to feeling a bit of 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 discuss behind Madix’s again.

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

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

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