Tom Schwartz Noticed a ‘Lack of Intimacy’ in Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix’s Relationship Amid Raquel Leviss Affair

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A long time coming? Tom Schwartz hinted at seeing cracks within Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix‘s relationship before their split amid his affair with Raquel Leviss.During the Wednesday, May 10, episode of Vanderpump Rules, the TomTom co-owners, both 40, continued preparations for the opening of their Schwartz & Sandy’s restaurant.

As they lamented over the lengthy process, Sandoval told his BFF that he wanted to “go somewhere really cool with Ariana.”The Minnesota native went on to ask whether Sandoval and his then-girlfriend were in an “OK” place. “Yeah.

I mean, I feel like sometimes just, like, my very presence annoys her,” Sandoval replied with a sigh.Schwartz — who finalized his divorce from Katie Maloney in October 2022 — sat with his pal’s response before chiming in. “It just seems like it speaks to maybe a bigger issue,” he said.He continued to give his two cents in a confessional, telling the cameras, “You never know what’s going on behind closed doors, but based off what I’ve seen, they just seem like they’ve devolved into roommates, you know? [I’m] seeing a lack of intimacy when they hang out, they don’t really, like, acknowledge each other.

It’s not looking good.”In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesSandoval later claimed to his business partner that Ariana didn’t “go out of [her] way to do things” for him and their home. “And it f–king hurts me after a while,” he added. “I just feel like, at times, that she doesn’t [like me].”Schwartz subsequently encouraged the musician to “address” his concerns before “they magnify over time.”Us Weekly confirmed in March that the Fancy AF Cocktails coauthors — who began dating in 2014 — called it quits after Sandoval’s affair with Raquel, 28, was uncovered.