‘Pump Rules’ BravoCon Reveals: Katie Maloney Mocks Schwartz, More
Katie Maloney, Tom Schwartz.
Getty Images (2)Tom Schwartz found himself on the receiving end of his ex-wife Katie Maloney‘s fiery jokes during BravoCon’s Vanderpump Rules panel – but Tom Sandoval got the most heat.
“Hello Katie, you look fantastic,” Schwartz, 41, said to Katie, 36, as she stood on the Golden Stage at the Caesars Forum in Las Vegas on Friday, November 3. Katie didn’t miss a beat and replied: “You look like a couch.”
Although Schwartz – who wore a floral jacket – didn’t get any love from Katie, it was his BFF Sandoval, 40, who was front and center for the majority of the panel due to his affair with Raquel Leviss continued to anger the cast and audience.
Although the stars previously expressed their issues with Sandoval cheating Ariana Madix During the season 10 reunion special, which aired in May, it was clear that there is still tension between Sandoval and the majority of his friends.
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“I personally feel: Sandoval, I know what we filmed [together] – but I spent years in a room with him when I didn’t want to, so for me it was normal,” Lala Kent joked, referencing the awkward nature of season 11. “For me, nothing has changed.”
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Angry all around for Sandoval
When Sandoval took the stage Friday, he was met with boos from the audience. “It feels good to be here in Vegas with everyone. It’s BravoCon, it’s crazy,” Sandoval said as an emcee Karamo Brown tried to silence the crowd.
Sandoval was booed for a second time after a fan claimed he didn’t say enough when asked “what he would do differently” regarding his affair with Raquel. Angry sounded for the third time when a fan asked, “Why are you here?” and told Sandoval to “go away.”
Sandoval stood his ground and said, “I’d rather stand here and face it.” I don’t know what you’re doing.”
Lala, 33, then interjected, explaining, “In a weird, weird way, I don’t care if you cuss me out. … Because everyone really hated Tom, he still went out and still did shows. …Life went on. …if I was in his position, I would tell you all to leave.
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James is now the ‘No. 1 man in the cast
“It feels phenomenal. I’m just playing, man.” James Kennedy told the audience about his new role as the so-called good guy in the group after Sandoval and Schwartz’s drama. “Nowadays it comes with a lot of responsibility. Sometimes I have to show these two boys how to be a man.
Lisa Vanderpump chimed in: “If James Kennedy is the voice of reason Vanderpump Rules, Maybe you have a problem.”
On a serious note, James, 31, revealed that filming this past year was “probably one of the hardest” for him, despite the negative spotlight being mostly on Sandoval. “Trying to grow up and grow up, but also be with the people around me,” James recalls. “There were times when I wanted to turn around and say something I would regret, but I didn’t. …. It was really interesting to watch and I think this season is going to be one of the craziest yet.”
Where do Schwartz and Sandoval stand now?
Schwartz received a lot of attention after news broke that he found out about Sandoval and Raquel’s affair well before the rest of the cast. As the group turned against Sandoval, Schwartz tried to support him, especially since they are business partners.
“Thanks to me we have been through difficult times. He was dealing with a lot of residual negativity,” Sandoval admitted Friday. He told Schwartz, “I really appreciate you coming over [me],” to which Schwartz quipped, “For better or for worse.”
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Are Ariana and Sandoval still living together?
“I’m currently staying somewhere while I’m working Dancing [With the Stars] because of the chaotic schedule,” Ariana said of her living situation. She explained that she is “actively trying to change ownership of the house” and move past her divorce from Sandoval. The exes bought a house together in Los Angeles in 2019 and after their split in the spring of 2023, they have yet to sell the property.
Is Katie Dating After Divorce From Schwartz?
Katie revealed that she is dating after finalizing her divorce from Schwartz in October 2022. (They announced their split the previous March.) However, she joked that there will be “no more Toms” for her romantically and shared that she only sees men outside. their group of friends.
Sandoval has been sober for six months
After a fan asked how Sandoval and James got so torn, the TomTom co-founder revealed he hasn’t had a drink in six months. Sandoval also shared that instead of chain smoking and drinking, he has focused on exercising. Despite his toned physique, Sandoval lost to James after doing a push-up challenge in front of the crowd.
Season 11 is ‘tumultuous’
The season 11 Pump rules trailer was revealed during the panel – and it stirred up a lot of emotion from the cast. Lala and Ally Lewber described the upcoming season as “sad.” James said it was ‘surprising’, while Katie called her reaction ‘stunned’. Ariana chose “emo” and Sandoval used “rollercoaster” to explain what happened on camera.
Lisa chose “tumultuous” to describe the drama, while Schwartz called it “Shakespearean.” Scheana Shay admitted that season 11 was “f-king hard” and her husband, Brock Daviessummarized it as ‘difficult’.