Tom Schwartz Wishes He Were on ‘Better Terms’ With Ariana Madix

Vanderpump Rules star Tom Schwartz nonetheless has love for his costar Ariana Madix regardless of their strained relationship.

During a Tuesday, November 28, look on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Schwartz, 41, was requested the place he stands with Ariana, 38.

“First of all, did you see her cha-cha to Britney Spears [on Dancing With the Stars]?” Schwartz instructed host Andy Cohen as the gang applauded. “I feel like she’s solidified herself as, like, a pop culture icon, and you know, I wish we were on better terms. I’m always happy to see her. I don’t think she’s super stoked to see me.”

Schwartz and Ariana’s friendship soured after Tom Sandoval’s affair with Raquel Leviss got here to gentle in March. Ariana and Sandoval, 41, referred to as it quits after 9 years of relationship within the wake of the scandal.

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As the timeline of her ex’s infidelity grew to become clear, Ariana realized that Schwartz had been conscious of the betrayal for months. During the three-part Pump Rules season 10 finale, which aired in May and June, Ariana lower ties with Schwartz.

“I don’t think you are a [co-conspirator] but I will not have mutual friends with [Sandoval]. So, I am not your friend anymore,” she mentioned earlier than breaking into tears.

Ariana additionally slammed Schwartz throughout a May look on WWHL, recalling the “fabrication of the narrative that was being formed the entire time without my knowledge, behind my back, by not just my ex-boyfriend but his little flying monkeys as well … Tom Schwartz, mainly.”

In addition to giving an replace on his dynamic with Ariana on Tuesday, Schwartz shared that he hasn’t spoken to Raquel, 29, just lately. “But I wish her well,” added Schwartz, who sparked his personal drama with Raquel final yr by kissing her towards his ex-wife Katie Maloney’s needs.

Schwartz, Sandoval and Ariana reunited to movie season 11 of Pump Rules, which is about to premiere in January. Raquel, in the meantime, determined to not return to the sequence after the occasions of season 10.

Sandoval completely instructed Us Weekly on Monday, November 27, that he hopes “people can remember who I’ve been throughout over a decade of the show” after they tune into the Bravo sequence’ subsequent installment.

“We’re always having the one conversation we don’t want to have with the person we don’t want to have it with,” Sandoval mentioned of the present. “It’s tough to keep your composure … but you do the best you can. I’m glad the season’s done filming, but there’s that not ever wanting it to air feeling too.”

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Ariana, for her half, has expressed concern that followers would possibly flip on her when the brand new episodes air. Earlier this month, she responded to an Instagram consumer who predicted that Pump Rules viewers will “hate Ariana” and “develop a soft spot for Tom” throughout season 11.

“Certainly wouldn’t be surprised if the audience swings that way,” Ariana wrote again.

Despite her considerations concerning the future, Ariana is at present a fan favourite on Dancing With the Stars. She and accomplice Pasha Pashkov are headed to the season 32 finale on Tuesday, December 5.

“You have everything you need to win this competition,” decide Carrie Ann Inaba instructed Ariana throughout the semifinals on Tuesday.