Vanderpump Rules' Ariana Madix Reactions to Scandoval: Quotes

Unbothered and thriving. Ariana Madix hasn’t said much since ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval cheated on her with her Vanderpump Rules costar Raquel Leviss after nine-years together, but the Bravolebrity has shared some subtle reactions to the drama.

While attending the White House Correspondents’ dinner in April 2023, Ariana appeared to hide a smile after comedian Roy Wood Jr. referenced the Bravo drama in his roast.

“Scandals have been devouring careers this year,” the Daily Show star joked. “Tucker [Carlson] got caught up. Got caught up like that dude from Vanderpump Rules.”

When the camera panned over to Ariana at the dinner, she covered her mouth, appearing to conceal a laugh.

“I don’t know what Vanderpump Rules is about, I’ve watched it a couple of times. My friends told me it’s like BMF but for white people. Or is that Succession?” the comedian continued, referencing the show a second time. “No, Succession is Power for white people. No, Tucker Carlson is Power for white people. No, that’s white power — you know what, never mind.”

Ariana later reposted the roast to her Instagram Story, sharing the jokes with her followers.

Life & Style confirmed in March 2023 that Tom and Ariana had split following their long-term love because he had been in a months-long affair with Raquel.

“The rumor is true,” a source confirmed to Life & Style at the time. “They, in fact, broke up due to Tom cheating on her with Raquel.”

Days after the drama broke, Ariana broke her silence in an Instagram statement, thanking Vanderpump Rules viewers and Bravo fans for their support.

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“Where to begin? I want to express my most sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love and support I have received from friends, family and people I’ve never even met in the last two weeks,” she wrote, in part. “When I have felt like I couldn’t even stand, you all have given me the strength to continue and seen me through my darkest hours.”

Ariana added, “To say I have been devastated and broken is an understatement. However, I know that I am not in this alone. So many of my closest friends are also grieving this loss right now and reeling from this betrayal on so many levels. I am so f–king lucky to have the best support system in the world and I hope I can repay every single person for the love you have shown me. What doesn’t kill me better run.”

Scroll through the gallery to see every time Ariana subtly reacted to the Scandoval drama.

Popping Off

Ariana held nothing back during the third installment of the Vanderpump Rules season 10 reunion, responding to Raquel’s comments about Sandoval’s true feelings about his relationship with Ariana.

“I genuinely was coming from a place of, do you want to be in this relationship?” Raquel said of her inquiry, to which Ariana responded, “The answer was yes and you had already f–ked him at that point, so shut the f–k up!”

“F–k yourself with a f–king cheese grater,” she continued in the teaser clip shared by Bravo. “F–k you! You f–king suck! You’re disgusting and I wish nothing but the worst f–king s–t that could ever happen to a person on you.”

Her ‘Watch What Happens Live’ Appearance

After the season 10 finale aired on Bravo, Ariana appeared on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen and spoke candidly about the entire situation. She revealed the most upsetting part about the affair and that Tom expressed anger toward her after everything went public.

“The fabrication of the narrative that was being formed like the entire time without my knowledge, behind my back, by not just my ex-boyfriend but his little flying monkeys as well,” she said of the affair, referring to Tom and his longtime friend Tom Schwartz.

“That’s how he was from the moment I found out,” she added. “He was just screaming at me. We were in the backyard and he threw a beer can into the back wall. He was more concerned in that moment in the back of TomTom that people would hear us [when I found out about him and Raquel] than how I felt at all.”

The ‘VPR’ Season 10 Finale

Ariana slammed her ex to his face during the finale, which aired in May 2023.

“Don’t you dare talk to me about a deep connection. I can’t believe you,” she said, in part, when he attempted to justify the relationship with Raquel. “I regret every moment I stood up for you, defended you, supported you. You are worth nothing and I want you feel that deep in your soul. I want you to hear those words coming from the mouth of the woman who stood by you and loved you and was ready to build the rest of my life around you. Hear my words and know that is how I feel about you. I regret ever loving you.”

Singing ‘F—k Tom’

Ariana, alongside Katie Maloney and Scheana Shay, attended Emo Night in L.A. on April 7, 2023. While there, the trio sang Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone.” During the song, Scheana yelled, “F—k Tom!” Later clarifying, “I said ‘f—k Tom’ in case you didn’t hear me.”

Later on in the evening, Ariana played “Gives You Hell” by the All-American Rejects, and stuck her middle finger up in the process.