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Tom Sandoval has finally publicly apologized for Ariana Madix.
Following the alleged months-long relationship with that Vanderpump Rules friend and friend, Rachel Lewisand after being called to leave him out of the first statement, Sandoval took to his Instagram page to share a long statement, revealing what he regretted the most and telling his online audience that he was “very sad” about the way nine years had passed. the relationship ended.
“I want to apologize to everyone I hurt through this process,” Sandoval began on March 8. I made mistakes, I was selfish, and I made rash decisions that hurt the people I love. No one deserves to feel that pain so traumatically and publicly.
“I can only imagine how devastating this is for Ariana and everyone around us. I feel terrible about this. My biggest regret is that I let Ariana down. I never let so many people down, including my loving family and friends,” he said. “My love for Ariana is stronger than any camera that can capture. Some of our greatest moments together were never filmed. They were for some of our greatest struggles. I wish it happened in a different order and our relationship was not really tarnished, and that’s ended with the same thing she started with. I owe Ariana better.”
Sandoval later admitted that the choices he made caused harm to many people and vowed to work hard on himself.
“I’m very sad that it ended like that. The choices I made hurt a lot of people. I acted in a way that clashes with who and how I want to be. I will continue to think and work on me. I have work to do. I always have, and always will, “he said.
Sandoval’s public apology was shared just hours after an insider confirmed that Ariana has yet to receive an official apology from her now-ex-boyfriend or former friend, Raquel.
“There was no sincere ‘sorry’ from either of them to Ariana,” the source told PEOPLE on March 7. [Sandoval] did not even acknowledge him in his public statement! and [Raquel has] don’t say anything in public!
After Sandoval focused on the potential consequences for his business and his business partners, Tom Schwartzthose close to the situation doubt he or Raquel will ever truly take responsibility for their actions.
“None of them have apologized yet and probably never will. These are two people who don’t have the ability to take responsibility for their actions. I’m sorry, they got caught – not because they did anything to hurt Ariana,” said the person inside
After being thrown out by Pump Rules cast and group of friends, Raquel, who was visited by Sandoval in the apartment on Friday night, “has left Los Angeles and gone home to be with the family,” according to another source close to the former beauty queen.
“All his friends are against him, as well as a lot of social media. It’s a lot and he needs a place away from everything to collect himself,” he said. “He knows he hurt Ariana, but he doesn’t know how to apologize.”
As for Ariana, the insider first said that she is focused on healing from Sandoval and Raquel’s betrayal.
“Ariana is doing her best. She’s really overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and she’s just trying to get over her feelings,” the insider said. “As time goes on, they realize that this has been going on longer than they realize. They have no interest in going back now – just moving forward.
Vanderpump Rules Season 10 airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.