Lisa Vanderpump is weighing in on Tom Sandoval’s long run at TomTom — type of. The Vanderpump Laws boss showed his involvement within the eating place might be addressed all over the Bravo display’s eleventh season.
“We talk a lot about that,” Vanderpump, 63, advised Us Weekly completely at the season 11 premiere tournament, teasing that it’s a “complicated” state of affairs.
“There’s a lot of backlash, and I don’t [quite] think the punishment fits the crime when it’s the whole world against you,” she defined. “I think it was a lot for him to deal with. So, I was there to try and facilitate some kind of cohesion.”
Vanderpump was once regarding the standard hatred of Sandoval, 41, after information of his affair with Rachel “Raquel” Leviss went public in March 2023. The eating place proprietor referenced to Us how he needed to take care of being named in a “presidential speech” and with “Adele saying he’s an a—hole at her concert.” She additionally teased making an attempt to lend a hand Sandoval via the TomTom drama all over season 11.
Lovers speculated that Sandoval was once lower out of the eating place, which he co-owns with Tom Schwartz, following his public scandal. (There hasn’t been any reputable affirmation of his departure.)
After it was once to start with printed that Sandoval had cheated on Ariana Madix amid their nine-year dating, Vanderpump Laws audience began to boycott his more than a few Los Angeles-based eating places — together with his and Schwartz’s maximum fresh trade project, Schwartz and Sandy’s.
“In light of the recent news we appreciate the many words of support but we also understand the outpouring of outrage that has been directed towards our businesses,” the eatery’s posted on Instagram in March 2023. “However, those of us who are not famous have dedicated our time hearts and money to make this restaurant a reality.”
The commentary endured with Schwartz and Sandy’s eating place stating they have been “disappointed” via the affair as neatly.
“We appreciate that you may feel a certain way but please understand that the livelihoods of others also depend on this business,” the commentary concluded. “There are four more people involved in this venture other than just Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz.”
When Sandoval launched his preliminary apology days later, he additionally requested lovers to forestall slamming the eating place on-line.
“Schwartz & Sandy’s might have my name on it, but also there are 3 other partners and 20 employees, who especially rely on the restaurant for income for them and their families. Just like TomTom, I’m a small part of a much bigger thing,” Sandoval wrote in an Instagram commentary on the time. “Please direct ur anger towards me and not them. They did nothing wrong.”