Tom Sandoval’s widely reported affair was with his Vanderpump Rules costar Raquel Leviss (who now goes by Rachel).

Quick Scoop: What Happened?

  • Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix were together for about nine years when news broke in March 2023 that he had been cheating.
  • The affair was with their castmate and Ariana’s friend Raquel Leviss, and it had reportedly been going on for several months in secret.
  • Ariana is said to have discovered the affair after finding explicit messages and a video between Tom and Raquel on his phone, which kicked off the now‑famous “Scandoval” drama across reality TV and social media.

This scandal quickly became a huge trending topic online, revived interest in Vanderpump Rules , and is still being dissected on forums, TikTok, and Reddit threads into 2025–2026.

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