Schwartz, who during season 10 has been pegged as the man Leviss had her eye on after calling off her engagement to James Kennedy, stated he was once greatly surprised to research about Sandoval’s dalliances with Leviss and saddened to see his nine-year-long relationship with fellow co-star and friend, Ariana Madix, come to an end.
In video acquired via TMZ, Schwartz stated Sandoval’s doing “okay highly speaking” and that he has a experience of profound sadness. That being said, Schwartz says Sandoval “feels like a piece of s**t, and to some extent, he is. But he is aware of he f***ed up.”
As for Ariana, Schwartz is adamant she has a actually top guide system.
“She’s with friends,” he said. “I hope she’s residing a exact existence and indulging. I hope she goes on a residing spree.”
Schwartz insists he hasn’t viewed or talked to Leviss due to the fact the so-called “Scandoval” broke.
As for whether or not he knew about the affair all along, Schwartz deflected, pronouncing he prefers now not to speak about it.
“You’ll see it play out on the show.”
The Schwartz and Sandy’s co-owner’s assertion comes following two public apologies from Sandoval, who referred to his commercial enterprise associate in his first publish about the scandal.
“Hey, I totally apprehend and deserve ur anger and disappointment closer to me, however please depart Schwartz my buddies and household out of this situation…,” Sandoval, wrote asking for followers to depart his great buddy and enterprise partner, Tom Schwartz, out of the drama. “Schwartz particularly solely determined out about this very recently, and most clearly did no longer condone my actions.”
“This was once a very private thing,” Sandoval maintained.
The 39-year-old fact superstar additionally advised followers to go away their bar out of it, and harassed that his commercial enterprise companions and personnel have accomplished “nothing wrong.”
“I’m so sorry that my partners, Greg, Brett, and Schwartz and our personnel have to go through for my actions,” he wrote earlier than signing off. “I will be taking a step lower back & taking a hiatus out of admire for my personnel & partners. I want some time to tackle the whole lot else. Sorry for everything.”
On their legitimate Instagram page, Schwartz and Sandy’s additionally posted a message, asking followers to step back. “In mild of the current information we respect the many phrases of guide however we additionally recognize the outpouring of outrage that has been directed closer to our business,” their submit read. “However, these of us who are now not well-known have devoted our time, hearts and cash to make this restaurant a reality.”
The submit protected form phrases for Madix. “We too are disillusioned via the present day situation, as Ariana has constantly been a precise pal and a extremely good supporter of the restaurant,” it read.
“We admire that you may additionally experience a positive way, however please recognize that the livelihoods of others additionally rely on this business,” the message noted. “There are a ways greater humans worried in this venue different than simply Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz. Our staff, from the waitresses and bartenders to the cooks and dishwashers, all have had nothing to do with this unlucky situation. Please take into consideration, that factor bad feedback have an effect on greater than simply the man or woman you might also be upset with.”
“Our purpose has usually been to create a region the place our neighborhood can come and experience a enjoyable surroundings with suitable meals and pleasant carrier and we intend to proceed to center of attention on that endeavor,” the assertion concluded.
Speaking out again Wednesday Sandoval, shared a 2nd non-public message on his Instagram account, in which he apologized to “everyone I’ve hurt.”
He then centered his apology on Madix, writing, “Most of all, I prefer to express regret to Ariana. I made mistakes, I was once selfish, and made reckless choices that harm any person I love. No one deserves to experience that ache so traumatically and publicly.”
News of Sandoval and Leviss’ affair first broke previously this month, with a supply telling ET that there have been “too many situations the place Ariana felt like Tom disrespected her and she subsequently ended things.”
“Tom and Raquel’s incident has created a primary break up in the team with nearly everybody towards Tom and Raquel,” every other supply informed ET. “The team feels like Tom has been going thru some kind of midlife crisis, with the introduction of his band and performing out at times. The female are rallying round Ariana, however recognize in time she’ll be OK.”
Meanwhile, Vanderpump Rules has resumed manufacturing with plans to encompass the breakup and its fallout in season 10, a supply advised ET. That split, some other supply instructed ET, is for correct as neither Madix nor Sandoval wishes to get lower back together.
“Ariana has no plans to get again with Tom after what he did to her and Tom is prepared to pass on,” the supply said. “Ariana is devastated and feels betrayed, some thing she might not be capable to get over for a lengthy time.”