Tom Sandoval Called Ariana Madix His ‘Girl’ Before Raquel Leviss Affair, Supported Her Amid Personal Issues: ‘I Need to Be There in Any Way I Can’

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The calm before the storm. Tom Sandoval gushed about Ariana Madix and their strong bond on Vanderpump Rules — which was filmed months before news broke of his affair with Raquel Leviss.In a new episode of the hit Bravo series, which premiered on Wednesday, March 8, the businessman, 39, admitted he was “sad” that Ariana, 37, was leaving him for a girls’ trip.

The Florida native returned sooner than expected after she received tragic news about her dog Charlotte’s declining health.“Ariana has never had much interest in bearing children but if she could have given birth to Charlotte, she would have,” Tom said in a confessional while showing his support for his then-girlfriend. “We obviously knew that this day was coming but now that it is here, I am very concerned about how this is going to affect Ariana.”He added: “I just need to be there in any way I can.

She’s my girl.”In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesThe interaction, which was filmed in July 2022, came months before Us Weekly confirmed Tom and Ariana’s split due to his Infidelity.“Ariana found out [about the affair] after looking at Tom’s phone while he was on stage performing his new song,” a source shared with Us on Tuesday, March 7, days after the breakup made headlines. “It’s still unclear when Tom Schwartz knew or if he was blindsided.”According to the insider, Sandoval and Raquel, 28, are looking forward to having a future together. “Tom and Raquel are the real deal.

This isn’t just a regrettable fling or one-night stand.” the source added. “It’s no excuse for what they did and the people they hurt, but they see a long-term future together.