Vanderpump Rules’ Scheana Says Ariana Madix Is ‘Dismissing’ Her Feelings
Scheana Shay open up about the fact that they do not always feel supported by Ariana Madix.
During a new episode of Vanderpump Rules On Tuesday, March 5, Scheana, 38, became emotional after a fan photo of her next Tom Sandoval circulated online in the wake of his cheating scandal with Rachel ‘Raquel’ Leviss. As a result, Scheana received hate on social media for apparently befriending Sandoval, 41, after he was unfaithful to Ariana, 38.
When Lala Kent When asked if Ariana defended Scheana from the online vitriol, Scheana shot back, “No. Of course not.”
“When I try to talk to Ariana and tell her I’m having a hard time, she ignores my feelings or tells me not to feel that way because [Sandoval] is a bad person,” Scheana explained. “It’s just like, ‘I know, but I’m telling you I’m having a hard time.'”
The close friendship between Scheana Shay and Ariana Madix has been documented on Vanderpump Rules for years. After guest appearances on the first two seasons of the Bravo reality series, Madix became one of the main cast members in 2015. From the start, Shay’s bond with Madix contrasted her tumultuous relationships with fellow SUR. […]
Lala, 33, reminded Scheana that her feelings are “absolutely valid,” adding, “Ariana is doing just fine. She books everything under the sun. She is having her moment and she deserves it.”
In March 2023, news broke that Sandoval and Ariana called it quits due to his infidelity. Ariana received an outpouring of public support following her breakup, including appearing on season 32 of Dancing with the starswho books the role of Roxie Hart on Broadway Chicago and releasing a new cocktail book titled Single AF cocktails.
Scheana claimed during Tuesday’s episode that she was “so happy” about Ariana’s success.
“Even getting her Dancing with the stars, she knew how much I wanted that. And I said to her, ‘I’m so genuinely happy for you. I’ll be there every Monday you want me there,'” she continued. “She deserves everything she gets now and I’m so happy for her that she didn’t end up in a dark spiral. I’m just still in pain.”
Scheana concluded, “Why can’t there ever be a moment where it’s about me? I’m hurt. I have lost a very, very dear friend. I have trouble with that. But I’m not allowed to feel anything, because it’s only about Ariana. I’m tired.”
In a confessional, Lala condemned Ariana for allegedly not supporting Scheana. “It’s time for Ariana to pull her head out of her own ass. She needs to come back to reality and remember who her friends are and what they’ve done [for] her,” Lala told the cameras before Ariana made a public statement in Scheana’s defense. “Scheana has been ride or die for Ariana since Day 1 and it’s time for Ariana to give back.”
The Vanderpump Rules cast became divided in the aftermath of Scandoval. Initially, Sandoval was out with everyone but Tom Schwartz. However, during the filming of season 11, he began making progress with costars James Kennedy, Brock Davies and Lala.
There for her. Ariana Madix has a close circle that has always supported her over the years. The Vanderpump Rules star previously opened up about her loved ones, writing via Instagram in August 2022: “I never posted anything for my birthday months ago and now it’s wild looking at these pictures because so […]
However, Scheana was apprehensive about rekindling her friendship with Sandoval. She pointed out several times that her loyalty to Ariana prevented her from forgiving Sandoval for his decisions.
“I know I have to let go of the hate – it’s not good for me. But I’m still so mad at you. I do not know you. I know who you are to me, but what you did to her [was not OK],” Scheana told Sandoval earlier in the episode. “I don’t know if I need that [understand your motives].”
After speaking with Sandoval, Scheana texted Ariana with an update, saying, “This morning was so hard for me emotionally. We had to do this partner meditation thing and they paired me up with Sandoval and I felt so uncomfortable and I was just sobbing and I didn’t feel good. I just want to tell you that I love you. I will always have your back. Does not matter what.”
Scheana later called Ariana and elaborated on feeling divided.
“We are no longer what we were. We never will be. It was just really hard,” she told Ariana about how she received a “sincere apology” from Sandoval during the meditation. “You know how close we were and it was just a really tough loss for me. I have trouble with that.”
Scheana told Ariana that she couldn’t keep hating Sandoval because of her, saying, “I’m mad that he did all this because I miss him.” I miss my friend.”
Tom Sandoval’s friend group was in for a shakeup following his cheating scandal. Sandoval and his now ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix had many of the same friends before his affair with their Vanderpump Rules co-star Rachel “Raquel” Leviss made headlines. After Sandoval and Madix broke up in March 2023 due to his infidelity, most of their close friends […]
In response, Ariana showed support for Scheana’s mixed emotions. “As for healing, that’s what I want for you. But you putting yourself in a position to be friends with someone who would do this to you is not someone I want you to be friends with. For you,” she told Scheana. “I don’t think he said anything about your friendship.”
Ariana admitted it Katie Maloney that she wasn’t happy to hear that Scheana was preparing for a fresh start with Sandoval. She opened up in a confessional about how that could affect her friendship with Scheana, with whom she was previously close Vanderpump Rules premiered in 2013.
“It’s made out to be a big dramatic moment, but it’s literally me just continuing on the path I’m on,” Ariana explains. “I have made it very clear that it doesn’t work for me to have mutual friends with Tom Sandoval because I don’t want him to have access to me. I don’t give ultimatums or tell anyone what to do. But I will put my time and energy into friendships where I feel safe.”
Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules airs on Bravo Tuesdays at 8pm ET and will be available to stream on Peacock the next day.