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Tom Schwartz‘s love life – especially his romance with Jo Wenberg – has intrigued Vanderpump Rules viewers since his divorce from Katie Maloney.
Schwartz and Maloney announced their separation in March 2022, months before season 10 was filmed. Schwartz later surprised Bravo fans when he connected with Raquel Leviss bee Scheana Shay And Brock Davies‘ wedding in August 2023 – five months after Maloney filed for divorce.
After the news broke in March 2023 that Leviss had an affair Tom Sandoval, fans and cast members alike wondered if Schwartz was a front for the infidelity. Maloney specifically pointed to a trip Sandoval and Leviss took with Schwartz and Wenberg as potential evidence.
For his part, Schwartz denied that he kissed Leviss to distract from her secret romance with Sandoval. He also defended his connection with Wenberg, which seemingly developed after his make-out session with Leviss.
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“No, [Jo] was not [my girlfriend]. Especially not at that moment. It evolved into a situationship or a friends-with-benefits thing with clearly defined boundaries,” Schwartz said during Part 1 of the Season 10 reunion, which aired in May 2023. “We were both coming out of long-term relationships and for a minute there we were each other’s happy places.”
Scroll on for a full breakdown of Schwartz and Wenberg’s relationship timeline:
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December 2022
Schwartz and Wenberg sparked romance rumors after Instagram images surfaced of the duo at a concert.
February 2023
During an episode of Vanderpump Rules, Schwartz revealed to Shay that Wenberg was staying with him. “[I haven’t hooked up with Jo]. Not even a little bit. Not even a micro moment. Jo is my girl,” he said in a scene shot in July 2022.
That same month, TomTom’s co-founder elaborated on his connection with Wenberg.
“Jo is a tough hairstylist. I think she’s a beautiful soul,” he shared exclusively We weekly. “We don’t live together and we’re not dating, but she’s just someone I appreciate on a deep level and she’s a really cool human being, and we just hang out.”
Schwartz admitted at the time that he wasn’t ready for anything serious, adding, “I just got out of a 12-year relationship.” I can’t be in a committed relationship – I can’t dive back into another relationship. It wouldn’t be fair to the other person, because I get a little preoccupied with business and my family, and I’m kind of falling in love with myself again.
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February 2023
Unaired footage from season 10 of Vanderpump Rules offered a glimpse into how Maloney found out Schwartz was living with Wenberg.
“I went to Tom’s today to take the dogs there and in the bathroom there is a toothbrush with lipstick on it and a pile of jewelry. Like, that the fk is this st? He says, ‘It’s Jo’s,'” she said Lala Kent and Leviss during a Never Before Seen edition of the hit Bravo series. “First of all, Kristen [Doute’s] her best friend. Why doesn’t she stay with Kristen down the street?
A month later, Maloney took to social media to throw shade at Wenberg. “Jo is creepy. I mean, none of us could stand to be around her. Her energy is comparable to that of a crackhead,” she wrote in an Instagram comment at the time. “But when Tom and I announced our divorce almost a year ago, the last thing she texted was[ed] I was: ‘I love you, and I so support your inner thoughts and visions / live in the moment, you are a gem and I have always respected you. I love you. Xo Jo.” She is a psychopath and I will set her on fire too.”
March 2023
More unseen footage showed Schwartz discussing his then-roommate. “I think I have a little crush on her, but I’m going to suppress that because I just got out of a 12-year relationship, and I don’t want to make it awkward. So yeah, no one will ever know except the whole country,” he told the cameras.
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May 2023
Schwartz defended Wenberg while discussing Maloney’s comments about the hairstylist Vanderpump Rules season 10 reunion.
“Katie, don’t do that, don’t belittle her. If you continue to attack her in the comments, you will receive an injunction.’ he told his ex-wife during the Bravo special.
July 2023
In footage shared by a Bravo fan account, Wenberg was filming with Schwartz, Tom Sandoval, James Kennedy And Ally Lewber. For her part, Maloney responded in writing in the comments section. “I can feel that energy from here. Yes.”
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August 2023
Schwartz shared several photos of him and Wenberg at a hair salon as he turned his hair blonde.
December 2023
‘Let’s give Tom some love! He has a heart of gold,” Wenberg captioned an Instagram selfie of her and Schwartz spending time together.
Thanks to Jo Wenberg/Instagram
February 2024
Schwartz praised Wenberg during her Vanderpump Rules debut and said: ‘Jo is a human being – Jo is a light in my life. I want to clear things up. Jo never lived with me. Did she stay with me sporadically? Yes. She’s not my girlfriend, she never was. We enjoyed the whirlwind romance, but we’re just buds now.
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March 2024
“I’ve been wanting to say this for a while, and give me grace for the way I say it – ⭐️Everything about this human makes me happy. Have you ever found a human who just gets you? Makes you laugh and has a genuine love for people, just like I do. 💕that’s Tom,” Wenberg captioned an Instagram video. “Tom Schwartz deserves the world – and so do I. I know him so well and I am so happy and grateful. Maybe I’m not the girl for him, but I get it: he’s a really good example of someone who always lives in the moment, and that’s what I am.
She continued, “Blessings to Tom Schwartz for helping him in life. And conversely, what the hell: find a person who can make you laugh all the time – that’s Tom Schwartz (T$). You people out there are lucky to associate with him. (He’ll hate this post because it’s a compliment to who he is) but someone needs to say it: T$ has the best laugh and smile, and people should really know how nice he is. I will love him forever. Jo, get out ☀️.”
In response to comments questioning the post, Wenberg replied, “Why can’t I post about one of my best friends? Just because he’s a man? If this was one of my best friends, no one would care! Let’s all be kind and shout out the best people in our lives! ❤️.”
