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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“The Lisa Vanderpump affair”: this controversy that ignites the United Kingdom

New revelations in the Vanderpump affair. While since March 2024 each development has made the front pages of the British newspapers, it is now the international press which is seizing the controversy triggered by Lisa Vanderpump. Return to a global scandal.

Lisa Vanderpump: How did we get here?

From the first rumors, followed by the first denials, scoops, testimonies, threats of defamation lawsuits, each day that passes brings its share of revelations on the scandal surrounding the 63-year-old British actress, which must now be addressed. call it the Vanderpump affair.

The controversy unleashes, divides, tears. Intellectuals, politicians and celebrities of all kinds are commenting on this affair which has become an almost inescapable subject in the United Kingdom, where two fronts are now opposing each other, the pro-Lisa and the anti-Lisa.

What is the Vanderpump Affair called?

Tuesday (March 26) was particularly busy after the leak to the press of remarks allegedly made by the Head of State: “I do not share the controversy and I regret it,” he reportedly said on the sidelines of a displacement, “but beyond that, let’s bring things back to what they are.”

Strong words which alone sum up the electric atmosphere in which the country finds itself and the major role played by the press and public opinion. At the very moment when demonstrators hostile to the controversial actress face her supporters, in the presence of a very large police force, some do not hesitate to demand purely and simply the ban of Lisa Vanderpump.

Lisa Vanderpump: Should we talk about it? How to talk about it?

In the meantime, the media around the world have transformed into a giant battlefield where the Vanderpumpards (the actress's supporters, Editor's note) are accused by the Anti-Vanderpumpards (their fiercest opponents, Editor's note) of promoting a Vanderpumpization of minds , not without recalling the darkest hours of our history.

'Vanderpump Rules' Star Scheana Shay Thinks She's the Main Character, But She's Not

 The big picture

• Scheana Shay has a habit of inserting herself into the drama and talking about herself, even when it doesn't involve her.
• She often uses the victim card and makes everything about her, which can become boring and repetitive for viewers.
• Scheana took advantage of Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix's cheating scandal to make herself relevant, even having a minor altercation with Raquel Leviss for attention.

The public has heard the name Vanderpump Rules for months and months, all last year, thanks to news of Tom Sandoval cheating on his longtime girlfriend, Ariana Madix, with their best friend, Rachel Leviss. The season revolved around the cheating scandal. Through the mix of friends on the show, the one who has been there since the beginning is Scheana Shay. She is the link between Vanderpump Rules and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, she was involved with a former RHOBA actor's husband. During the first few seasons of VPR, audiences could tell that the series would revolve around Shay and her life after the scandal while following her day job at "SUR," with the other cast members playing in the background. It was interesting for viewers to know what Los Angeles is like for promising young people trying to make it in Hollywood. Scheana might have thought she had the right idea to date an actor, but there were plenty of repercussions after the affair.

The scandal heavily influenced the group's dynamic, and watching Scheana was cringe-inducing. Additionally, her friendship with Stassi Schroeder and her choice to always be a man's daughter became controversial. Over time, audiences got to see that Scheana didn't always have the best intentions and did a lot of things to gain clout.

Over its 10 seasons, each season has been different depending on what the group of friends were going through at the time. Still, something that has never changed is Scheana inserting herself into drama that may have nothing to do with her, or making the drama about herself. This was widely demonstrated during the “Scandoval” era. The longtime Bravo star lives in delusion believing she is the heart of the show.

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.