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 typically on her podcast — this after Leviss selected to not return to the Bravo sequence.

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

“Trying 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 everyone that she’s transferring on however nonetheless speaking relentlessly about me and everyone [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 shouldn’t be underage. That means pedophilia,” Sandoval mentioned.

“No it does 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 arms.

Katie Maloney mentioned that it did not look like Rachel was “taking lots of accountability” 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 in opposition to each Sandoval and Madix. Whereas neither Tom or Ariana may remark straight 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 does not [have a soul],” Katie mentioned, earlier than James added he was simply “over it” all. After all, 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 dwelling scenario. Whereas they could not touch upon the continued authorized drama over their shared dwelling, Madix did affirm she’s been dwelling 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 mentioned 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 carried out the identical — and Tom was the one who talked about it on digicam.

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 may have “walked out the f–king door,” as an alternative 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 huge issues in information,” he added, “Clearly, they’re manner greater, they’re elements of actions.”

“I am seeing the scandal sandwiched between the f–king struggle 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 dwelling collectively and she or he has her personal place when she goes to NYC, the place he lives full time. It does not look like 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 will be a really very long time earlier than I am gonna be absolutely 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 ‘absolutely healed,'” mentioned Ariana.

Tom, in the meantime, mentioned his courting life with Victoria was “going nice,” including that she “does 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 displaying 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, specifically 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 really 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 deal with the long run,” she defined.

That being mentioned, she added that Lala was very upfront together with her in particular person 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 non-public, however not doing the identical on digicam. Based on Lala, Katie mentioned Ariana “had mainly 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 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 the sudden the enemy after I’m speaking about the identical s– we have talked about on the cellphone?” exclaimed Lala. “There have been just a few individuals sitting up right here who had been dwelling 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 beneath 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.