Jax Taylor Thinks Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney ‘Would Still Be Together’ If It Weren’t for Tom Sandoval

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Placing blame. Vanderpump Rules alum Jax Taylor thinks his former costars Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney would still be married if it weren’t for Tom Sandoval.Taylor, 43, shared the opinion during episode 1 of his and wife Brittany Cartwright’s three-episode stint on Peacock’s Watch With feature, which premiered on Thursday, April 13.

The couple will be providing commentary on new episodes of Pump Rules on the streaming platform until April 27.“I think he had a lot to do with why they got divorced,” Taylor told Cartwright, 34, of Sandoval’s influence on Schwartz, 40, and Maloney, 36. “I would like to think they would still be together if it weren’t for Sandoval.”The reality TV personality continued: “As much as Katie drives me nuts, I see her point.”Cartwright agreed, saying, “Oh, yeah.”Schwartz and Maloney tied the knot in 2016 after five years of dating.

The twosome later revealed that the union wasn’t legal due to lost paperwork and held a second wedding ceremony in 2019. After sharing all the ups and downs of their relationship on Pump Rules, the duo called it quits in March 2022.In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies“I never thought I would have to make an announcement like this,” Maloney wrote via Instagram at the time. “After 12 years on an adventure through our life together, Tom and I are ending our marriage.” The exes finalized their split in October 2022.Sandoval and Schwartz, for their part, have had a strong bromance for over a decade, opening two eateries together: TomTom and Schwartz & Sandy’s.

Sandoval and Maloney, however, have often butted heads, forcing Schwartz to choose between his best friend and his wife.“I’m never the first one to pick a fight,” Sandoval claimed of his dynamic