The Biggest 'Vanderpump Rules' Cast Scandals and Controversies

 

Breaking down all the criminals Tom Sandoval compared himself to after his cheating scandal

The Vanderpump Rules cast are no strangers to controversy. The staff at Lisa Vanderpump's West Hollywood restaurant SUR debuted on Bravo in 2013 as part of the spinoff Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The season 1 cast included Vanderpump, Stassi Schroeder, Jax Taylor, Katie Maloney, Tom Sandoval, Kristen Doute and Scheana Shay. […]

While discussing the Scandoval fallout, Sandoval told the outlet, “I feel like I have more hate than Danny Masterson. And he's a convicted rapist.

Masterson, who rose to fame as an original cast member on That '70s Show, is currently serving his 30-year prison sentence after being convicted of two counts of rape.

In an episode of Vanderpump Rules, which aired in March 2024, Schwartz tried to convince Sandoval that the negative public attention would soon end. Sandoval, however, was not as convinced.

“Dude no. It's not even precise. I’m treated like I’m fucking King Scott Peterson,” he said. “And it’s going to linger with me like f–king Scott Peterson.”

Vanderpump Rules Hints at Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright's Problems(I)

Before fans saw Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright's reality TV return, the couple — and their potential relationship issues — were discussed on Vanderpump Rules.

During a new episode of Vanderpump Rules, Scheana Shay admitted that she didn't expect Jax, 44, and Brittany, 35, to succeed after her season 6 cheating scandal with Towers of faith.

“Look at Jax and Brittany. They got married and had a baby,” Scheana, 38, noted before Katie Maloney grimaced. “I couldn’t believe it when they did it.”

Katie, 37, pointed out that "there are still stories" about Jax "running around town." Scheana, 38, said she "heard" the same information, which Lala Kent called "beyond" surprising.

Vanderpump Rules Sheds Dating History Inside Lala Kent Scheana Shay Jax Taylor and More Love Lives Stars

Related: “Vanderpump Rules” Cast Dating History

When viewers were introduced to Lisa Vanderpump's restaurant staff during the premiere of Vanderpump Rules in 2013, it was clear that everyone related to each other's love lives. From Stassi Schroeder's rocky relationship with Jax Taylor, which took a turn when he met her best friend Kristen Doute, to Peter Madrigal's on-and-off relationships with several […]

Bravo viewers have already seen Jax and Brittany go through some ups and downs on Vanderpump Rules. Jax was on the show since its debut in 2013 while Brittany became a cast member two years later. The couple documented their rocky road to happily ever after, which included filming their 2019 nuptials for the series.

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Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval Stand With 'Pump Rules' Costars Amid Drama

Raquel Leviss and Tom Sandoval have faced major backlash for their cheating scandal — and their Vanderpump Rules costars have been at the forefront and throwing shade. The couple made headlines in March 2023 when Deadline confirmed that Sandoval and Ariana Madix had called it quits after nearly a decade together due to his infidelity. The beauty […]

“I wish Scheana would wake the f--k up. Look at the situation as it really is,” she told the cameras. “Sandoval never really cared about your friendship. Cut ties, move on, and be a good friend to Ariana.

Katie became emotional while speaking to the group about her own issues with Sandoval.

“With all due respect, I just wish you would get over it. This man has never sincerely apologized to me since the day I met him,” she said. “He was horrible to me. He interfered in my marriage. He made everyone believe I was a monster. My own ex-husband [Tom Schwartz] I think.”

Katie concluded: “The fact that anyone would struggle to get over this human garbage bag is unfathomable. Because this person – he’s a demon.

While still married to Schwartz, 41, Katie opened up about how she thought Sandoval was getting too involved in her marriage. Sandoval's apparent disdain for Katie meant that he was always on Schwartz's side, which drove a wedge between Schwartz and Katie.

Vanderpump Rules fans have watched the ups and downs between Katie and Schwartz for over a decade. After six years of marriage, Schwartz and Katie confirmed their separation in March 2022.

“I obviously kept this relationship because I was in love with him. I was imagining, planning, wanting the future [and] everything with it. I think I was also very broken,” Katie said during the September 2023 episode of the “Almost Adulting” podcast. “My confidence, my self-esteem and everything was very broken. »

Katie also remembers never feeling "priority" to Schwartz's professional projects with Sandoval.

Tom Sandoval's affair with Rachel "Raquel" Léviss turned Vanderpump Rules into a pheno

 'Vanderpump Rules' EP Alex Baskin Wishes Scandal 'Never Happened'

During the Wednesday, January 31 episode of the "Give Them Lala" podcast, Lala Kent asked EP Alex Baskin what he meant when he called Scandoval "the worst thing that ever happened" on Vanderpump Rules.

“Contrary to what some people have said in some quarters about this controversy that saved the show, the truth is that we were making a great show in season 10,” Baskin said in response to the suggestion that the Sandoval's infidelity saved the Bravo series from cancellation. 

“We actually had a great season. It was a bounce-back season and the public was interested" Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss' cheating scandal came with an unexpected payday for several Vanderpump Rules stars. When the Bravo series launched Season 10 in February 2023, the topic on everyone's mind was Tom Schwartz's relationship with Leviss amid his divorce from Katie Maloney. A month later, was confirmed that Scandoval

While reflecting on the aftermath, Baskin recalled experiencing times where he wished Scandoval “never happened.”.