Jax Taylor wasn’t shocked when he realized Tom Sandoval had cheated on his girlfriend of almost 10 years, Ariana Madix, with mutual buddy Raquel Leviss.
Throughout a brand new interview, the Vanderpump Guidelines alum pointed to Sandoval’s alleged infidelity of the previous as he slammed Raquel as “simply managed” and “simply manipulated” and regarded again on his and spouse Brittany Cartwright‘s most up-to-date encounter with their former co-star.
“I don’t wanna say I predicted it, however I predicted it. I imply, I’m simply not shocked,” Jax revealed to Leisure Tonight in a joint interview with Brittany on March 21. “He’s executed this earlier than and no one believed me. It’s simply not his first time.”
In line with Brittany, who stated she was shocked to be taught that Sandoval cheated with Raquel as a result of she thought they had been simply “good mates,” her husband was referring to the season three drama surrounding Miami woman, who Sandoval was accused of dishonest on Ariana with early on of their relationship.
“No one was believing me,” Jax recalled. “I used to be the villain … Everyone may sort of slide via and get away with issues [but] now you may’t cover behind me anymore, so now all of the demons are coming to the floor.”
Following the reveal of Sandoval and Raquel’s affair, Brittany reached out to Scheana Shay and Lala Kent.
“I used to be like, ‘Is that this true?’ And so they simply wrote again sure, like, all caps after which I used to be like, ‘Oh my god, how’s Ariana?’ As a result of, like, having to undergo this so publicly is so mortifying,” Brittany stated. “Having to reside this publicly and being so embarrassed by it and, like, having to undergo it, like, I simply really feel so unhealthy for Ariana having to undergo this so publicly.”
Whereas Brittany has checked on Ariana a few occasions, she hasn’t gone to see her fairly but.
“[I’m] simply attempting to be there for her as a lot as I can. I do know that she hasn’t been alone for a second in order that’s good,” Brittany revealed.
And as for Jax, he stated he was the one male from Pump Guidelines to succeed in out.
“I suppose [Ariana] stated with all the blokes, I’m the one one which’s checked in along with her, me out of all individuals. She was like, Jax Taylor’s the one man who’s checked in, you understand, who checked up on me,” he claimed.
As Brittany and Jax stay in contact with Ariana, neither has spoken to Sandoval. And, whereas trying again at their final run-in with him, they revealed Sandoval was with Raquel.
“Final time I noticed [Sandoval] was at Labor Day, we had been at an occasion in Orange County, which is a pair hours drive from our home, and he was there with Raquel, which sort of is smart on the time,” Jax recalled. “I simply didn’t consider it on the time and now trying again, it’s simply sort of like, oh, I simply didn’t I didn’t give it some thought.”
In line with Jax, Sandoval by no means had “management” of Ariana. However, on the subject of Raquel, it’s a distinct scenario.
“[Ariana]’s a really sturdy, impartial girl and I really feel like he couldn’t management her, and he can management Raquel very simply,” Jax defined. “She’s very simply manipulated, and you’ll management her like that simply by her … She’s simply controllable, you may simply inform she’s very co-dependent. She’s the definition of co-dependency.”
Along with showing on the March 22 episode of Watch What Occurs Stay, the place they’ll absolutely converse extra on “Scandoval,” Jax and Brittany are making ready for the debut of their new podcast, When Actuality Hits, which premieres on PodcastOne on March 28.
“It’s been within the works for the entire 12 months, so yeah, we teamed up with Podcast One, simply getting every little thing collectively and we knew it was going to return out March 28 with our first episode and this simply occurred,” Brittany shared.
“We’re going to have company on, we’re going to speak parenting, we’re going to speak actuality TV. I wish to speak to different villains on actuality TV. I wish to discuss somewhat little bit of every little thing,” Jax defined.
In closing, Jax supplied some recommendation to Sandoval.
“I feel it’s gone to his head somewhat bit, the nine-person cowl band and the little bar in a strip mall, like, that’s attending to his head somewhat bit and he’s gotta, like, come right down to earth and understand what he’s executed … Simply humble your self somewhat bit, and present some sympathy,” he inspired.
“[Ariana]’s put up with lots. He’s not the best individual to be round,” Jax added.
Vanderpump Guidelines season 10 airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
