Tom Schwartz Says Tom Sandoval Is 'Addicted' To Raquel Leviss Like 'Heroin' - And Reveals When He REALLY Knew About The Affair!

Tom Schwartz is laying all of it out!

On Wednesday night time’s episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, the Vanderpump Rules star addressed the affair between his finest good friend Tom Sandoval and co-star Raquel Leviss. Whether he was ridiculously nervous or simply panicked about saying the precise proper factor to a number of powerful questions, Schwartz was clearly cracking beneath the strain — and it made for a WILD episode. Buckle up, we’ve bought quite a bit to unpack!

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After a lot debate about when Schwartz realized in regards to the infidelity and if he was “acting as a decoy” to cover the scandal, the truth star declared:

“I learned in August, late August about the affair. [After] the one night stand, allegedly.”

He went on to say Tom was having a “midlife crisis” over the summer time, including:

“The one-night stand was in August. And then it became, from my point of view, it became an emotional affair. Which is still inappropriate but I didn’t think it was linear. [Then] in January, he came to me and told me that he was in love with Raquel.”

While Schwartz was “flabbergasted” by the information, he wasn’t completely “surprised” as a result of by that time he felt the couple’s affair had turn into an “open secret” since Sandoval was now not doing as a lot to cover issues. He defined:

“Tom kind of got flagrant. He was brazen after he told me he was in love. It was like a release for him.”

On why he by no means instructed Ariana Madix, Schwartz insisted he was being fed a ”narrative” that the TomTom co-proprietor and his former lengthy-time period girlfriend had “broken up” or “attempted to break up multiple times.” Sandoval additionally “placated” him by promising he had “a game plan” and was “going to do the right thing” earlier than persevering with to “procrastinate.” This is a pleasant excuse now, however whenever you notice Schwartz has been holding onto this secret since August, there’s no purpose he couldn’t have stated one thing sooner. Sandoval clearly wasn’t going to return clear! Instead, Schwartz let half a 12 months go by till Ariana unearthed the drama on her personal in March. Pretty brutal!

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As for why the bar proprietor thinks the Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras frontman has blown up his life for his or her youthful co-star, Katie Maloney’s ex-husband known as out Tom’s potential to get “obsessed” over one factor — and, on this case, it’s the 28-12 months-previous. He defined:

“He’s addicted. It’s an infatuation of infatuations. […] Raquel is Tom’s heroin.”

After some pushback, the 40-12 months-previous insisted he didn’t wish to “minimize” or “disrespect” individuals battling IRL addictions, however he nonetheless believes his pal bought “lost in the sauce.” This is unquestionably beginning to have a huge impact on each Sandoval’s friendships and work endeavors, the Bravo-lebrity famous:

“He’s like a shell of himself. He’s not realizing the negative impact this has had on his other ventures. Businesses, bars, the band. He took advantage of my kindness and put a lot of people, not just myself, in very compromising situations where our integrity was at stake. I think — Tom has ADHD — and honestly, he became obsessed. He is notorious for having an obsession.”

LOLz!!

He’s blaming a months-lengthy affair on ADHD?! Just whenever you suppose you’ve heard all of it!

Sounds like Schwartz is unquestionably feeling slighted by having to face the implications of his buddy’s actions. Take a take a look at his full look on the late-night time present (beneath) to listen to in regards to the upcoming reunion and extra.