The Complete Scandoval Timeline: 25 Shocking Moments That Changed Vanderpump Rules Forever
Tom Sandoval: Biographical Profile and Key Relationships
To fully grasp the magnitude of the Scandoval, it is essential to understand the central figures and their history within the *Vanderpump Rules* universe. The timeline is anchored by Tom Sandoval's life and his long-term partnership with Ariana Madix.
- Full Name: Thomas "Tom" Sandoval
- Born: July 7, 1983 (Age 42 as of 2025)
- Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
- Career: Reality Television Personality, Model, Actor, Musician (Frontman for the band Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras), Restaurateur (Co-owner of TomTom and Schwartz & Sandy's).
- Key Relationship 1 (Kristen Doute): Dated from the start of *Vanderpump Rules* (2013) until early 2014. Their volatile relationship ended amid allegations of infidelity.
- Key Relationship 2 (Ariana Madix): Confirmed relationship in February 2014 during the Season 2 reunion. They were together for nine years, living in a shared home in Valley Village, Los Angeles.
- Key Relationship 3 (Rachel Leviss): Secret affair began in Summer 2022. Relationship became public in March 2023, ending shortly after the Season 10 reunion filming.
- Key Relationship 4 (Victoria Lee Robinson): Began dating in late 2023/early 2024.
The Pre-Scandoval Era: The Foundation of Deception (2014–Early 2022)
The relationship between Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix was long considered the most stable on *Vanderpump Rules*, making the eventual revelation all the more shocking. This period set the stage for the betrayal.
February 2014: Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix confirm they are officially dating during the Season 2 reunion of *Vanderpump Rules*.
November 2016: Rachel "Raquel" Leviss makes her debut on the show as the girlfriend of James Kennedy.
May 2021: Sandoval provides a $25,000 loan to James Kennedy to fund his elaborate "Rachella" proposal to Leviss. This shows Sandoval's early, deep involvement in Leviss's life.
December 5, 2021: Rachel Leviss and James Kennedy call off their engagement. Leviss becomes a main cast member and a closer friend to Ariana Madix and the group.
Early 2022: Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz open their new bar, Schwartz & Sandy's, which becomes a central focus of their lives and a source of tension in their respective relationships. This is a critical period where Sandoval is often preoccupied and away from home.
January 2023: Ariana Madix publicly denies rumors that she and Sandoval are in an open relationship, a claim that would later be used by Sandoval to mitigate his guilt.
The Affair and The Bomb: A Secret Timeline of Betrayal (Summer 2022–March 2023)
The core of the Scandoval timeline is the secret affair, which allegedly began during the filming of *Vanderpump Rules* Season 10.
June 2022: Sources later confirm that the affair between Tom Sandoval and Rachel Leviss allegedly began around this time, suggesting it was a prolonged, six-month-plus secret.
August 2022: While Ariana Madix is away mourning the death of her dog, Charlotte, Sandoval and Leviss allegedly hook up at his and Madix's shared home. Leviss later confirms this.
August 26, 2022: Sandoval and Leviss hook up multiple times at Scheana Shay and Brock Davies' wedding in Mexico, a detail confirmed by Leviss during the reunion.
September 2022: Leviss is spotted riding on Sandoval's shoulders at the Life Is Beautiful music festival in Las Vegas. This public moment later became a key piece of evidence for fans.
October 2022: Sandoval dresses up as Rachel Leviss for a Halloween party, with Madix even helping him with the costume—a detail Madix later called "demented."
December 2022: Sandoval takes Leviss to his hometown of St. Louis to meet his family while still dating Madix.
January 2023: Sandoval tells Tom Schwartz about the affair, claiming he is "in love" with Leviss, but Schwartz keeps the secret.
March 1, 2023 (The Discovery): While supporting Sandoval at a Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras show, Ariana Madix finds an explicit video of Rachel Leviss on Sandoval’s phone, revealing the full extent of the affair. She immediately breaks up with him.
March 3, 2023: News of the breakup and the cheating scandal—dubbed "Scandoval"—breaks to the public, setting off a media firestorm and a massive wave of public backlash.
The Aftermath and The Current Day: Fallout, Fame, and Fresh Starts (March 2023–2025)
The fallout from the Scandoval was immediate and far-reaching, leading to a massive shift in the cast's dynamics and a career boost for Ariana Madix.
March 4, 2023: Tom Sandoval issues an initial apology, controversially focusing on his business partner Tom Schwartz and his businesses (Schwartz & Sandy's and TomTom) rather than Ariana Madix.
March 7, 2023: Rachel Leviss files a temporary restraining order against Scheana Shay, alleging a physical altercation after the affair was revealed, which complicated the filming of the reunion.
March 23, 2023: The explosive Season 10 reunion is filmed. Leviss and Sandoval confirm they are "in love" to a devastated Ariana Madix.
March 29, 2023: Rachel Leviss's final confessional is filmed, during which she breaks from Sandoval's coached narrative and confirms additional hookups, including one while Madix was at a funeral.
May 2023: Reports surface that Tom Sandoval and Rachel Leviss have split after only two months of their public relationship.
July 2023: Rachel Leviss checks out of the mental health facility she entered in April and announces she will be going by her birth name, Rachel. She does not return for *Vanderpump Rules* Season 11.
August 2023: Rachel Leviss appears on Bethenny Frankel's podcast, *Just B*, to give a tell-all interview, alleging Sandoval recorded her without consent and claiming her relationship with Madix was never a true friendship.
Late 2023/Early 2024: Tom Sandoval begins dating model Victoria Lee Robinson. He is seen kissing her in public, marking his first public relationship since the Scandoval.
January 2024: Court documents are obtained showing that Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix are in a legal dispute over the sale of their shared Valley Village home, with Madix seeking a "partition by sale" to force the sale.
May 2024: Victoria Lee Robinson appears in the audience of *Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen* to support Sandoval, stating she has "never watched the show" and chooses to "keep it that way."
Mid-2024: Ariana Madix's career soars, with appearances on *Dancing with the Stars*, a role in the Broadway show *Chicago*, and numerous brand deals, cementing her status as a pop culture icon post-Scandoval. She also moves out of the shared home.
December 2025: The legal battle over the former couple's shared property remains a key point of contention, with the ongoing dispute highlighting the complex, lingering financial ties between Sandoval and Madix.
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