Ariana Madix went to the first weekend of Coachella with some friends and Vanderpump Rules cast mates and by all accounts she was living her best life. There were photos of her looking great, enjoying the music, and kissing people. Ariana kissed one of her friends, possibly for a pic, and then spent a lot of time making out with a hot dude who was revealed to be a personal trainer, Daniel Wai. Of course her sh-tty ex Tom Sandoval weighed in, saying he’s “really happy” for her and “[he] love[s] that.” Okay, cool, doubt she cares.
Tom Sandoval is thrilled ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix has a new man in her life — and hopes it helps put Scandoval to rest.
The “Vanderpump Rules” star — whose months-long affair with co-star Raquel Leviss was outed last month — told TMZ on Tuesday that he was “really happy” to see Madix moving on from their split.
“I love that,” he said when asked about the photos of Madix, 37, locking lips with Daniel Wai at Coachella.
However, he admitted that the exes have cut off nearly all communication amid the scandal, which he says was blown out of proportion by the “VPR” ladies, which include Lala Kent, Scheana Shay, Kristen Doute and Katie Maloney.
“It’s ridiculous,” Sandoval, 40, said, adding that people keep “perpetuating” the drama.
Although Sandoval moved on from his 10-year relationship with Madix while he was still in it, it took Madix one month to put herself out there again.
Over the weekend, she was spotted getting hot and heavy with Wai while enjoying a performance during the Palm Springs music festival.
One day later, the pair were photographed kissing and hugging outside the airport before the personal trainer jetted off to New York City.
Despite a difficult last couple of months, Madix says she is feeling “amazing” following her split from Sandoval.
Meanwhile, Sandoval and Leviss have seemingly hit pause on their romance, with the wannabe rocker telling Howie Mandel they are “taking a break.”
“We’re not putting any label on it,” he told “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast listeners last week, emphasizing that they have no physical relationship at the moment.
The revelation came just over one month after Madix found a sexually explicit video of the former beauty pageant queen on Sandoval’s cell phone.
Amid all the backlash — especially from her co-stars — Leviss later checked herself into a mental health facility.
I doubt Tom is actually happy. Sure, he’s probably hoping it will take some of the heat off him, but no one really “loves that” to see their ex move on, even when they’ve done something as sh-tty as what Tom did. Whenever people who hurt someone later make comments about wanting them to be happy, it’s so patronizing. I saw some accounts that Tom also went to Coachella. I guess they took pains to avoid a run-in? He also was supposed to go on a “mental health retreat,” but then ended up blasting the place for tackily advertising his plans to stay there. Anyway, back to Ariana, Daniel looks cute and he has great hair. It’s unclear whether they were already in each other’s orbit through mutual friends or something, or if Coachella was the first time they met. Ariana was also papped dropping him off with a lingering goodbye kiss at the airport, so it seems like they spent as much time together as possible. It’s nice to see her out there having fun while Tom and Raquel stay getting roasted for their affair.
Ariana Madix seen kissing man from Coachella again post-Scandoval https://t.co/SLPhdKupFi pic.twitter.com/nMCX4dRvyW
— Page Six (@PageSix) April 20, 2023
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He looks so sleazy in that picture. Nothing but a snake in the grass
This guy looks like a stand-in in a bad remake of The Three Musketeers.
Every time I read a post here about this guy, I am surprised at his age. He is 40 but has the emotional maturity of a primary school kid. What did either woman see in him?
I don’t know anything about any of the three people involved (except what I’ve read here), but every time I see that guy I think “Him? HE’s what they’re fighting over???” He just seems so skeevy and immature and directionless – not at all worth the heartache he’s caused.
Ew ew ew to him thinking anyone cares about his opinion. The ego on these guys.
I had a fling with a personal trainer once and the sex was great- get it Ariana!
And Tom can get in the bin.
He’s so annoying. Vain and full of himself. Arianna deserves better.
So Tom Sandoval thinks he can try to reclaim some kind of nice guy persona…?
I’m no fan of Sandoval however Tom Schwartz said that Sandoval has ADHD. I have some empathy for him if that is the case, as it can be very hard on relationships. Sandoval likely feels terrible and anxious RN, he’s not “loving” anything.
I have been with my husband for 16 years and he is now getting a neurodivergent diagnosis in his early 40s.
It explains SO much it is crazy I didn’t see it but I’m also not an mh professional. A lot of the challenges in our relationship would be explained. I’m hopeful but it also feels overwhelming about all the new things I need to do to adapt.
ADHD is difficult & hope your husband finds some good ways to cope because the solutions are amazing & it can be a gift. Being in a relationship with people with ADHD does have its benefits!
That said, many people with ADHD are not narcissistic or abusive, but these people will use a diagnosis of ADHD to give excuses, get sympathy & keep victims in the cycle. ADHD causes many things, but not abuse & that is another issue the person needs to explore on its own. Can they contribute to each other? Sure, but ADHD does not excuse cheating, lying, abuse or anything other than its own symptoms. People are made up of many ingredients, this diagnosis just being one, but not the end-all-be-all of someone’s bad behaviors & kind of weird to use it that way…there are LOTS of sweet, kind, attentive & loving people with ADHD too.
I read some article about how lots of influencers just go out to the desert, take some pics and then post them Coachella weekend, pretending they are there. Can’t unknow this looking at all the Coachella pics.
This dude sucks and I hope he spends the rest of his life miserable.
Lol. Real Coachella pics look like Cara D did last year & Justin Bieber passed out over a barrier while his poor wife rubs his back.
How condescending. His opinions about her life and activities are unwelcome and inappropriate. He’s such a – you know what.