Tom Schwartz, Tom Sandoval, Ariana Madix and Raquel Leviss.
Shutterstock (4)Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz‘s restaurant ono backlash they received from Vanderpump Rules fans amid the owner’s involvement in a public cheating scandal.
“In light of the recent news, we appreciate the many words of support, but we also understand the anger directed at our business,” the Instagram page for Schwartz and Sandy’s wrote on Friday, March 4, in reference to the Sandoval split. of Ariana Madix among the relations with Rachel Lewis. “However, those of us who are not famous have poured our hearts and money into making this restaurant a reality.”
In a lengthy statement, the account for the West Hollywood establishment cited negative reviews on Yelp in response to the drama.
“We are also disappointed with the current situation as Ariana has always been a good friend and supporter of the restaurant,” the post read. “We appreciate that you may feel a certain way but please understand that other livelihoods also depend on this business. There are four other people involved in this business except Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz.
The social media post ended by asking fans not to flood the comments with hateful messages.
“Our staff, from waiters and bartenders to cooks and dishwashers, have nothing to do with this unfortunate situation,” the statement said. “Please consider that posting negative comments affects more than just individuals who can be bothered. Our goal has always been to create a place where our community can come and enjoy a fun atmosphere with good food and friendly service and we want to continue focusing on that effort. “
Us Weekly confirmed there, March 3, that Sandoval, 39, and Madix, 37, parted ways after nearly a decade of dating. A source revealed to us that the businessman was not faithful to Leviss, 28, – which led to Madix pulling the plug on their romance.
Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval.
Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock“He’s been in trouble for a while,” the insider said, noting that things “just came to an end” when the Florida native found out his girlfriend was unfaithful to him. Vanderpump Rules costar.
Sandoval began to break his silence on the scandal, while Madix remained silent.
“Hey, I understand and deserve the anger and disappointment towards me, but please leave Schwartz, my friends and family out of this situation … Schwartz specifically only knows about this, and certainly does not condone my actions. This is very personal,” he wrote via Instagram, Saturday. “Also, Schwartz & Sandy’s may have my name on it, but there are also 3 other partners and 20 employees, who primarily depend on the restaurant for income for themselves and their families. Like TomTom, I am a small part of a bigger thing. Please direct your anger at me and not him. He did nothing wrong.”
He concluded, “I’m sorry that my partners, Greg, Brett, and Schwartz and the employees had to suffer because of my actions. I will step back and take a break out of respect for my employees and partners.
In response, the Missouri native referred to Bravo as a colleague. Lala Kentrung shared the statement via Instagram Story, adding, “Where is Ariana’s apology for this? It’s called narcissism… & it’s scary.
Meanwhile, James Kennedy weighed in the drama in the post since-deleted. “Where is Ariana Madix mentioned? Make sure you all unfollow this clown NOW,” he captioned a screenshot of Sandoval’s statement via Instagram.
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Katie Maloney also applauded Sandoval again for not acknowledging his ex-girlfriend. “Where did you mention hurting Ariana?! Didn’t apologize to him?” she captioned it on her Instagram Story on Friday.