Tom Sandoval

Tom Sandoval
Tom Sandoval
	Sandoval in 2016
Born	Thomas Anthony Sandoval; St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Television personality, actor, musician, businessman
Years active	1998–present
Television	Vanderpump Rules, The Traitors
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Thomas Anthony Sandoval is an American television personality and musician. He was a cast member on Bravo's reality television series Vanderpump Rules and the third season of Peacock's The Traitors.

Career

Sandoval appears as Jack in the 2002 music video for "Misunderstood" by Bon Jovi, and reprised his role as Jack in the 2003 video for Bon Jovi's "All About Lovin' You".^[1] From 2013 to 2024, Sandoval was a main cast member on Bravo's reality television series Vanderpump Rules. He was a former bartender, having previously worked at Villa Blanca before moving to SUR Restaurant & Lounge, two West Hollywood eateries co-owned by Lisa Vanderpump and her husband Ken Todd.^[2]

Sandoval is a co-author of the mixology book, Fancy AF Cocktails: Drink Recipes from a Couple of Professional Drinkers, written with Ariana Madix and Danny Pellegrino.^[3] The book was published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2019.^[4] In December 2020, the trio were faced with a lawsuit filed by author Alison Baker over an alleged breach of contract. The lawsuit was settled in May 2022.^[5]

In 2023, Sandoval competed in season ten of The Masked Singer as "Diver". He was eliminated on "NFL Night".^[6] In 2025 he appeared on season three of the U.S. version of The Traitors.^[7]

In 2025, Sandoval auditioned on the twentieth season of America's Got Talent with his band, Tom Sandoval and the Most Extras. They received 4 yeses from judges (Simon Cowell, Sofía Vergara, Mel B, and Howie Mandel).^[8] The group made it to the live shows, but was eliminated in the first week after being buzzed by Cowell who stated "the performance did not sound good I'm afraid."^[9]

Personal life

Sandoval was in a relationship with Kristen Doute from 2007 to 2013.^[10] Sandoval was in a relationship with Ariana Madix from 2013 to 2023.^[11]^[12] Sandoval and Madix very publicly separated after she discovered that he had been cheating on her with her friend and Vanderpump Rules co-star Raquel (now Rachel) Leviss. The shocking breakup was dubbed "Scandoval" by the media.^[13]

As of February 2024, he is dating model Victoria Lee Robinson.^[14]

Filmography

Music videos

Year	Song	Artist	Role	Notes
2002	"Misunderstood"	Bon Jovi	Jack	Uncredited
2003	"All About Lovin' You"	Bon Jovi	Jack

As himself

Year	Title	Notes
2006	The Hills	1 episode; uncredited
2011	Film Fiend	1 episode
2012–2014	The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills	6 episodes
2013–2024	Vanderpump Rules	173 episodes
2013	2 Miles in 20 Minutes	Short
2015–2023	Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen	17 episodes
2015	The Playboy Morning Show	1 episode
2016	Bravo After Hours with Carrie Keagan	1 episode
2016	E! News Daily	1 episode
2017	Vanderpump Rules After Show	1 episode
2018	Hollywood Medium	1 episode
2018	Poker Night Live	1 episode
2019	Vanderpumped
2019	Celebrity Page	1 episode
2019	Celebrity Family Feud	2 episodes
2019	Migz interviews Tom Sandoval & Tom Schwartz	Video
2019	National Film & Television Awards USA	TV Special
2019	GMA Day	1 episode
2019–2022	1st Look	2 episodes
2020	The Morning Show	1 episode
2020	Click Bait with Batchelor Nation	1 episode
2020–2021	The Kelly Clarkson Show	2 episodes
2021	For Real: The Story of Reality TV	1 episode
2021	Migz Across America: The Idea
2022	Nick Cannon	1 episode
2022	2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted	TV Special
2022	Winter House	2 episodes
2022–2023	Entertainment Tonight	2 episodes
2023	Dish Nation	2 episodes
2023	Extra	1 episode
2023	Special Forces: World's Toughest Test	8 episodes
2023	The Masked Singer	Season 10, 2 episodes (as ‘Diver’)
2025	The Traitors	Season 3
2025	America’s Got Talent	Season 20

Film and television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	Playing with Fire	Miles
2008	Reflection	Darien	Short
2009	Alien Presence	Doug
2009	The Pit and the Pendulum	Vinnie
2010	Puppet Master: Axis of Evil	Ben / Max	Video
2011	Behind Your Eyes	Steven Carlyle
2012	23 Minutes to Sunrise	Donald
2014	Tango Amargo	Javi	Short
2015	Social Status	Zach	1 episode
2016	The Raiven Destiny	Staka	Short
2019	The Other Two	Tom Sandoval	1 episode
2019	Dying for a Baby	Dave	TV Movie
2021	Killer in the Attic	Connor	TV Movie
2021	Scare Us	Peter Metus
2022	Bee and PuppyCat	Crispin Wizard

References

^ Haas, Mariah (May 11, 2018). "'Vanderpump Rules' ' Tom Sandoval Once Starred In a Bon Jovi Music Video with Camila Alves". People. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
^ Denninger, Lindsay (April 2, 2018). "Does Tom Sandoval Work At SUR In 2018? The 'Vanderpump Rules' Star Is Making Big Moves". Bustle. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
^ Vena, Jocelyn (December 6, 2019). "Ariana Madix Explains Why She Worked with Tom Sandoval After Their Previous Cocktail Book Drama". Bravo TV Official Site. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
^ "drink recipes from a couple of professional drinkers". Fancy AF cocktails. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
^ "Author drops lawsuit against Madix, Sandoval of 'Vanderpump Rules'". Hey SoCal. May 12, 2022. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
^ Huff, Lauren (October 4, 2023). "The Masked Singer reveals Diver as this reality TV villain in cameo-heavy NFL Night". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
^ Brockington, Ariana (5 June 2024). "Exclusive: 'The Traitors' Season 3 cast is revealed — and it's the most 'treacherous' yet". TODAY.com. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
^ "'AGT' Judges Weigh in on Tom Sandoval's Cheating Scandal as He Auditions for Season 20: Find Out What Happened". People.com. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
^ "The Winners and Eliminations After AGT 20 America's Vote: Quarterfinals Round 1". NBC. 2025-08-20. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
^ Macke, Johnni (May 4, 2023). "Pump Rules' Tom Sandoval, Kristen Doute's Relationship Timeline". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
^ Palmer, Tamara (May 24, 2023). "Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix's Relationship Timeline". People. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
^ "Kristen Doute's 'Vanderpump Rules' Shock Return Is a Full-Circle Moment". Rolling Stone. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
^ "Rachel Leviss' lawsuit against former co-stars reveals new Scandoval details". TODAY.com. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
^ "Vanderpump Rules' Tom Sandoval Shares Dating Update With Girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson". E! Online. 2025-03-12. Retrieved 2025-04-11.

External links

Tom Sandoval at IMDb

[1] Haas, Mariah (May 11, 2018). "'Vanderpump Rules' ' Tom Sandoval Once Starred In a Bon Jovi Music Video with Camila Alves". People. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

[2] Denninger, Lindsay (April 2, 2018). "Does Tom Sandoval Work At SUR In 2018? The 'Vanderpump Rules' Star Is Making Big Moves". Bustle. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

[3] Vena, Jocelyn (December 6, 2019). "Ariana Madix Explains Why She Worked with Tom Sandoval After Their Previous Cocktail Book Drama". Bravo TV Official Site. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

[4] "drink recipes from a couple of professional drinkers". Fancy AF cocktails. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

[5] "Author drops lawsuit against Madix, Sandoval of 'Vanderpump Rules'". Hey SoCal. May 12, 2022. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

[6] Huff, Lauren (October 4, 2023). "The Masked Singer reveals Diver as this reality TV villain in cameo-heavy NFL Night". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[7] Brockington, Ariana (5 June 2024). "Exclusive: 'The Traitors' Season 3 cast is revealed — and it's the most 'treacherous' yet". TODAY.com. Retrieved 6 June 2024.

[8] "'AGT' Judges Weigh in on Tom Sandoval's Cheating Scandal as He Auditions for Season 20: Find Out What Happened". People.com. Retrieved 2025-06-26.

[9] "The Winners and Eliminations After AGT 20 America's Vote: Quarterfinals Round 1". NBC. 2025-08-20. Retrieved 2025-08-21.

[10] Macke, Johnni (May 4, 2023). "Pump Rules' Tom Sandoval, Kristen Doute's Relationship Timeline". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

[11] Palmer, Tamara (May 24, 2023). "Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix's Relationship Timeline". People. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

[12] "Kristen Doute's 'Vanderpump Rules' Shock Return Is a Full-Circle Moment". Rolling Stone. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2024-03-09.

[13] "Rachel Leviss' lawsuit against former co-stars reveals new Scandoval details". TODAY.com. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2025-04-11.

[14] "Vanderpump Rules' Tom Sandoval Shares Dating Update With Girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson". E! Online. 2025-03-12. Retrieved 2025-04-11.

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Born	Thomas Anthony Sandoval St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Television personality, actor, musician, businessman
Years active	1998–present
Television	Vanderpump Rules, The Traitors