Ariana Madix Makes 1st Public Look Since Scandoval: Particulars

Laughing off the drama. Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix marked her first public look since her break up from ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval by attending a comedy present.

Madix, 37, was certainly one of a number of celebs to take the stage on the “Make That Sandwich” present on the Upright Residents Brigade Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 18. Through the present — described by the venue’s website as “the perfect, and ONLY sandwich making gameshow on the planet” — the Bravo star was reportedly in good spirits as she was met with loads of applause from the group, which was principally comprised of Pump Guidelines followers, in response to Page Six.

The Fancy AF Cocktails coauthor’s fellow celeb friends have been simply as excited to see her, because the present’s host Lindsay Ames famous that comic Connor Wooden (a.ok.a. Fibula) was “nervous” to satisfy Madix.

“You weren’t presupposed to say that. I performed it actually cool backstage,” Wooden, 27, joked earlier than making an attempt to vary the subject. Nonetheless, the host continued to deliver up his nerves about meeting Madix, after which the Pump Guidelines star quipped, “You’re making me nervous.”

The bartender — who began dating the Tom-Tom co-owner in 2014 — paired an identical brown tweed blazer and skirt, sparkly brown turtleneck and brown knee-high boots with a smile all through the evening because the drama surrounding her ex’s dishonest scandal with Raquel Leviss was not talked about. Us Weekly confirmed on March 3 that she referred to as it quits along with her accomplice of 9 years, 39, after discovering he had been having an affair with their Pump Guidelines costar Leviss, 28.

After the information broke, an insider completely told Us that Sandoval’s infidelity was the tip of the iceberg for his or her long-term relationship. “They have been having issues for some time,” the supply famous, including issues solely “got here to a breaking level” the day earlier than the Schwartz & Sandy’s cofounder’s dishonest made headlines.

Whereas the comedy present marked Madix’s return to the highlight, the Florida native has stepped out a handful of instances following the breakup. The evening the break up broke, Scheana Shay posted a clip of her and Madix singing alongside to Tove Lo’s “Cool Lady” on the artist’s March 3 concert in Los Angeles. Earlier that day, Shay, 37, Katie Maloney and Kristen Doute — the latter of whom previously dated Sandoval from 2007 to 2013 — confirmed assist for his or her good friend by showing up at her house with presents of wine and flowers.

A number of days later, Madix was noticed partying in Oaxaca, Mexico, whereas attending a marriage for her mates Lauren Basco and Michael Jenkins. On March 16, she broke her silence on Sandoval and Leviss’ scandal — which has subsequently been dubbed as Scandoval — by sharing an image of herself within the pink and inexperienced gown she wore to the Mexico wedding ceremony through Instagram.

“I wish to categorical my most honest gratitude for the outpouring of affection and assist i’ve obtained from mates, household, and folks i’ve by no means even met within the final two weeks,” she captioned the photo. “When i’ve felt like i couldn’t even stand, you all have given me the energy to proceed and seen me via my darkest hours. to say i’ve been devastated and damaged is an understatement. nonetheless, i do know that i’m not on this alone. so a lot of my closest mates are additionally grieving this loss proper now and reeling from this betrayal on so many ranges.”

She wrapped up her publish by stating she is “so f–king fortunate to have the perfect assist system on the planet and that i hope i can repay each single particular person for the love you will have proven me,” which she adopted by writing, “What doesn’t kill me higher run.”

Sandoval issued an apology via Instagram on March 8, wherein he expressed his disappointment over hurting Madix. “I can solely think about how devasting this has been for Ariana and everybody round us,” the Missouri native wrote. “My greatest remorse is that I dishonored Ariana. I by no means imply to disappoint so many individuals, together with our loving families and friends.”

He concluded his message by writing, “I’m past unhappy that it ended the way in which it did. The alternatives I made damage so many individuals. I acted in a means that clashes with who and the way I wish to be. I’ll proceed to mirror and work on myself. I have work to do. I all the time have, and I all the time will.”

Followers will see get to observe the demise of the previous couple’s relationship on Pump Rules season 10. Within the present’s midseason trailer, launched on Monday, March 20, Sandoval tells his now-ex, “I want we each would have tried tougher,” to which Madix follows up by stating, “You don’t deserve one f–king tear from me.”

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Following a clip of Madix screaming on the Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras frontman, the teaser ends with the musician asking Madix if she wants something from the kitchen. “So that you can die,” she angrily responds.