VANDERPUMP RULES: Tom Sandoval’s Apology To Ariana

Author Aimee Thomas

March 8th, 2023 7:54 AM

Last week, the world was rocked when it was revealed that Vanderpump Rules star Tom Sandoval had cheated on his longtime girlfriend and co-star Ariana Madix with their friend Raquel Leviss. After days of silence and speculation, Tom finally issued an apology to Ariana.

Too little too late, if you ask me

When Tom finally addressed the cheating scandal in an Instagram post, he said he was “deeply sorry” for his actions and promised to work on himself and become a better person. He also mentioned how loved Ariana is loved by their friends and family, and how he should have treated her with more respect.

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While that certainly sounds like an apology, some fans (including me) are skeptical about its sincerity. Some think it may be nothing more than an attempt to save face after all the backlash he has received from his fellow castmates and viewers. If he truly wanted to apologize, why did he wait so long? Why not apologize immediately following the revelation of his affair? It’s not like what he said had much depth to it. On top of that rumor is that he gaslit her saying it was because of the house they owned together as the reason he didn’t tell her he was cheating. CAP!

As for Ariana’s reaction to the apology…well, her response has been pretty consistent… crickets. I’m sure she will have a lot to say when they shoot the reunion in just a couple of weeks.

Tom Sandoval finally issued an apology to Ariana Madix after nearly a week of silence in regards to him cheating on her with Raquel Leviss—but is it really sincere? While Tom finally released a public apology to Ariana I think it was super generic and it took too long. Whether you’re a fan of Vanderpump Rules or not, it’s hard not to feel terrible for Ariana.

Aimee Thomas is the morning show co-host of Aimee + Shawn on 102.7 VGS. She has been VGS since the birth of the station in 2022 and has been with Beasley Media Group for nine years doing mornings at various stations in the cluster. Before working in radio Aimee was a bartender at a local restaurant in Las Vegas when a local radio veteran thought she would be perfect in radio because of her crazy stories, knowledge of pop culture, and contagious laugh. Aimee loves writing about new recipes she creates in her kitchen, her favorite artists and actors, and being a mom of two boys.

21 Celebrities Who Don't Use Their Real Name

We all know Miley Cyrus, but did you know that her real name is Destiny? That’s right. She changed it back in 2008. She told NBC, “My birth name is Destiny. My family nicknamed me ‘Smiley’ because I smiled so much. I liked it so much, I changed my name to Miley, a shortened version of it”

But Miley isn’t the only celebrity who has made a change to their given name; there are many others who have gone by something different than what was printed on their birth certificate.

John Legend has become somewhat of a household name (and deservedly so!), but before he made it big his name was actually John Stephens. However, since he started singing as a child he had always gone by his first two initials – JN – or John Novacane (a play on the word Novocaine). Later on, those initials morphed into John Legend.

Dwayne Johnson – We all know him as The Rock now, but Dwayne Johnson actually used to go by another nickname during his wrestling days–his ring name being Rocky Maivia (which is composed of both his father and grandfather’s names). However, once fans started calling him The Rock for short fans caught on quickly and ended up adopting this shorter version as his official nickname.

Nicknames can be a fun way to show your personality or give yourself an edge over your competition; just look at how Miley Cyrus has switched from Destiny to Smiley/Miley! After seeing how these celebrities changed their names to stand out from the crowd it should make us all want to take stock in our own names and see if we can come up with something that sets us apart from the rest!

Check out the list of celebrities whose given name isn’t what we know them as…

1) Reese Witherspoon - Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon
Witherspoon wore an entrancing galaxy-colored gown at the 2022 Emmys.
2) Rihanna - Robyn Rihanna Fenty
SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 09: In this image released on November 9, Rihanna attends Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 presented by Prime Video at Allied Studios on November 08, 2022 in Simi Valley, California; and broadcast on November 9, 2022.
3) Lady Gaga - Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Lady Gaga arrives at the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards London event at The Savoy Hotel on March 13, 2022 in London, England.
4) Brad Pitt - William Bradley Pitt
Pitt’s majority sale of his Plan B production company in December plus his roles in three films earned him a cool nine figures last year.
5) Natalie Portman - Neta-Lee Hershlag
Portman played Evey in DC’s ‘V for Vendetta.’ A few years later, she made the transition to the MCU to play Jane Foster. She made her debut in the first ‘Thor’ film.
6) Kit Harington - Christopher Catesby Harington
Kit Harington attends “Game Of Thrones” Season 8 Premiere on April 03, 2019 in New York City.
7) Lana Del Ray - Elizabeth Woolridge Grant
Lana Del Rey attends the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.
8) Drake - Aubrey Drake Graham
Summer 2016 does not exist without Drake and Rihanna. The pair made magic together on “Work” and we believe that they could do it once again at the Super Bowl. The two also could perform “Take Care,” “What’s My Name?,” and “Too Good.” RiRi you better call up Drizzy!
9) Portia De Rossi - Amanda Lee Rogers
Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres attend the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
10) Halsey - Ashley Frangipane
Halsey attends the Bud Light Super Bowl Music Festival at Crypto.com Arena on February 10, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
11) Whoopi Goldberg - Caryn Johnson
The Academy Award-winning actress and co-host of ‘The View’ got into the medical marijuana business in 2008 along with Om Edibles founder Maya Elisabeth. Their Whoopi & Maya line of bath products, body balms, tinctures and edibles is marketed toward women looking for natural relief of painful menstrual cycles.
12) Calvin Harris - Adam Richard Wiles
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 02: Calvin Harris attends the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards at Berkeley Square Gardens on June 2, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)
13) Frank Ocean - Christopher Edwin Breaux
14) Jamie Fox - Eric Marlon Bishop
HOLLYWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 20: Actor Jamie Foxx attends the Los Angeles premiere of New Line Cinema’s “Horrible Bosses 2” at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 20, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Buchan/Getty Images)
15) Katy Perry - Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson
Katy Perry attends The 56th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 09, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.
16) Lorde - Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor
Honoree Lorde attends Variety’s Power Of Women at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on September 30, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California.
17) Tina Fey - Elizabeth Stamatina Fey
Tine Fey hosted at the Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center
18) P!nk - Alecia Beth Moore
P!nk speaks onstage during the P!NK ‘TRUSTFALL’ Album Release Party at The Edge at Hudson Yards on February 17, 2023 in New York City.
19) G-Eazy - Gerald Earl Gillum
20) Mandy Moore - Amanda Leigh Moore
Mandy Moore was only 13 when she started working on music by herself. While in an Orlando studio one day, she was overheard by a FedEx delivery man, Victor Cade, who also worked part-time as a talent scout. Cade sent his friend, an A&R at Epic Records, a copy of Moore’s unfinished demo and the friend flew to Orlando to meet Moore and hear her sing in person. Talk about being at the right place at the right time.
21) Hellen Mirran - Ilyena Lydia Mironoff
Helen Mirren is seen at the “Homage Helen Mirren” press conference during the 70th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Grand Hyatt Hotel on February 27, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.