Ariana Madix Called Tom Sandoval ‘Dedicated’ Just Before Split

Happier times. Ariana Madix praise the former Tom Sandoval before he discovered his connection with her Rachel Lewis.

according to Page Sixmusician Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras, 39, did a Q&A with the audience before the group’s show at TomTom in West Hollywood on Wednesday, March 1.

When asked why Vanrump’s rule accurately portraying him, the Missouri native began to answer before handing the microphone to Madix, 37.

“In some ways, yes; in some ways, no,” he explained. “I think the way he does it shows how dedicated and extra he is [he is]because I saw the word ‘extra’…”

The actress continued: “But when I say dedication to everything you do and the way you do everything you do – that part is accurate.”

The outlet reported that someone shouted, “Kiss her!” Madix replied, “Yes, kiss me!” before her then-beau obliged.

The sweet exchange came two days earlier Us Weekly confirmed that the couple broke up after nine years of dating after Madix learned that Sandoval had been having an affair with 28-year-old Leviss.

“He’s been in trouble for a while,” the exclusive source said us from the former, noted that the tension between them “just stopped” on Thursday, March 2.

Two days before the news of the affair, Leviss revealed his attraction to Sandoval during an appearance on Wednesday Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. While hosting Andy Cohen asked the former pageant queen and her fellow guests Scheana Shay“Who’s hotter Tom, [Tom] Schwartz or Sandoval?” Leviss replied, “Sandoval.”

The answer came as a surprise to Shay, 37, and Cohen, 54, as Leviss and Schwartz, 40, were previously hooked on Shay and Brock DaviesWedding August 2022.

At WWHL The host commented on the exchange during Friday, March 6, his episode Andhika Radio show.

“I was going through the cards and … Scheana said to Raquel, ‘You know, I just picked Sandoval because I knew you were going to pick Schwartz.’ And Raquel said, ‘Well, Sandoval has abs,’ and kind of shrugged. So, you know, that’s interesting. And again, I didn’t think twice,” he explained.

The radio personality also had this to say about Leviss and Sandoval: “You know they’re still [seeing each other]. But I can’t say it’s a fact – it’s what I gather from my intelligence.

Amid the controversy, Sandoval was seen arriving at Leviss’ apartment on Saturday, March 4, per photos obtained by TMZ. The Missouri native addressed the scandal via Instagram the same day, apologizing to his business partner and noting that he would be taking a leave of absence.

“Hey, I understand and deserve your anger and disappointment towards me, but please leave Schwartz, my friends and family out of this situation… Schwartz in particular only knows about this, and of course he doesn’t condone my actions. This is a very personal matter,” write it.

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“Where is Ariana’s apology? It’s called narcissism… & it’s scary,” Lala Kentrung write via Instagram Stories along with the restaurant owner’s statement.

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Leviss’ ex-fiancé James Kennedyfor his part, added to the since-deleted post, “Where is Ariana Madix at? Make sure you all unfollow this clown NOW.”