Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update” segment leaned into the brain worm that U.S. presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said got into his head.
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It’s Ariana Madix‘s turn to speak out.
Rachel Leviss is going after both her and Tom Sandoval in a jaw-dropping revenge porn lawsuit regarding images allegedly spared of the two cheating partners getting it on virtually that kicked off Scandoval more than a year ago. But Ariana didn’t spread it around to anyone, she says in a newly-filed response to Leviss’ lawsuit, so BACK OFF!
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In newly-filed legal documents first obtained by People, the 38-year-old asserts that she learned of the Tom Sandoval and the Most Extras frontman’s affair in the “worst possible way” by finding a video on his phone of him and Leviss “having phone sex.” And the Dancing With The Stars alum admits to being understandably “devastated and immediately confused” by it. But she did NOT turn around and send that video with friends for emotional support, to plan a counter strategy, or to shame Leviss — at least according to this legal filing!
Madix’s attorneys state straight up that she “did not share or show any of the video footage she found” with anyone — except to confront Rachel herself. The lawyers stated:
Ariana’s attorneys go on to slam Rachel for what they contend is an abusive tactic to go after Madix. They called out Rachel’s revenge porn lawsuit as “an abuse of the legal process,” and added:
Damn!!
Oh, and Team Rachel has already responded! In a statement to People following the court filing, Leviss’ lawyers Mark Geragos and Bryan Freedman ridiculed Ariana’s position in VERY harsh terms. They noted:
Still, Ariana’s team appears keen to fight hard on this one. For one, their filing details what they say happened on the night of March 1, 2023 — when the Vanderpump
Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update” segment leaned into the brain worm that U.S. presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said got into his head.
Ariana Madix won’t stand for any negative comments about her new Love Island gig!
Tom Sandoval just couldn’t resist getting in a few digs at Rachel Leviss during the Vanderpump Rules reunion!
Ariana Madix refuses to have any complicity in the redemption arc of Tom Sandoval — even if her job depends on it. She proved in the shocking Vanderpump Rules finale she was willing to walk away whether he liked it or not. And boy, he did NOT like it!
Daniel Wai — forcing production to step in. “Ariana, don’t do this,” executive producer Jeremiah Smith told Madix. “Don’t end like this.” But Madix wasn’t interested in speaking to her former boyfriend of almost 10 years for the sake of the Bravo reality show.
Fans of Vanderpump Rules were shocked earlier last year when it was revealed that Tom Sandoval had allegedly cheated on his longtime girlfriend Ariana Madix with their fellow castmate Raquel Leviss.
Bravo has released the first teaser for the upcoming Vanderpump Rules reunion!
Spoiler Alert: This post contains details of the Vanderpump Rules Season 11 finale, Episode 15 titled “Plot Twist.”
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Season 11 of “Vanderpump Rules” — which became a sensation earlier this year during its 10th season because of the #Scandoval, a cheating scandal within the cast — ends tonight with the much buzzed-about season finale. The finale will air tonight, Tuesday, May 7 at 8 p.m.
and boyfriend Daniel Wai. While the Bravo world is unfold, Madix has been spending time with someone new, .Madix and Tom Sandoval had been together for nearly a decade when she discovered that he'd been having , whom Madix had considered one of her closest friends. Luckily, , because it would be only a couple of weeks before she met her new man.
We’re in for a super emotional Vanderpump Rules reunion this year!
Ahead of the Vanderpump Rules Season 11 finale on Bravo, the network dropped the emotional trailer for the reunion.
Jack Dunn Bravo has set the date for the “Vanderpump Rules” three part-reunion, which premieres May 14 at 8 p.m. ET with extended and uncensored versions available to stream the next day on Peacock. The reunion will feature Lisa Vanderpump, Ariana Madix, James Kennedy, Katie Maloney, Lala Kent, Scheana Shay, Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz and Brock Davies with Andy Cohen serving as host.
has confirmed that , who he just discussed on camera for the first time. That's cool, I just have a couple quick follow-up questions.On the Aftershow, Sandoval said that when he and Robinson first met—at the launch party for his reality show Special Forces—she had never watched VPR, and knew nothing about Sandoval said the two of them hit it off (as friends), went out for karaoke, and ended the night at his place (as friends).
Rachel Leviss is explaining where things stand.
told Page Six on Tuesday that production for Season 12 was put on pause despite typically filming in the summer months.The network felt like the cast needed a break from the cameras in wake of Scandoval, which resulted in additional filming over the last two seasons.“Everyone needs a moment to decompress after two very rough, intense seasons,” the source said.“The cast is looking forward to a break from filming the show.”Cohen, 55, expanded on the issue on SiriusXM’s “Andy Cohen Live.” “I think that, you know, I was talking to Ariana [Madix] about this on the after-show last night,” Cohen said, referring to one of the women at the center of “Scandoval,” the name for the scandal when cast member Tom Sandoval, 40, cheated on his then-girlfriend Madix, 38, with their then-mutual cast mate Rachel Leviss, 29. The affair was unearthed in March 2023.
Hold up! Did Tom Sandoval just take some accountability for his actions for once?
Lala Kent isn’t so sure about Daniel Wai… and for her, the jury is still out on why he would go after Ariana Madix so soon after Scandoval ran its course in the public eye!
As Vanderpump Rules Season 11 starts wrapping up on Bravo, Deadline has learned that production for Season 12 has been delayed.