Tom Sandoval

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Tom Sandoval
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Sandoval in 2016
Born
Thomas Anthony Sandoval

Occupation(s)Television personality, model, actor, musician, businessman
Years active1998–present
Television Vanderpump Rules, The Traitors

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 .

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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 four yeses from the show's 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

YearSongArtistRoleNotes
2002"Misunderstood" Bon Jovi JackUncredited
2003"All About Lovin' You"

As himself

YearTitleNotes
2006 The Hills 1 episode; uncredited
2011Film Fiend1 episode
2012–2014 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 6 episodes
2013–2024 Vanderpump Rules 173 episodes
20132 Miles in 20 MinutesShort
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 Daily1 episode
2017 Vanderpump Rules After Show 1 episode
2018 Hollywood Medium 1 episode
2018 Poker Night Live 1 episode
2019Vanderpumped
2019 Celebrity Page 1 episode
2019 Celebrity Family Feud 2 episodes
2019Migz interviews Tom Sandoval & Tom SchwartzVideo
2019National Film & Television Awards USATV Special
2019 GMA Day 1 episode
2019–20221st Look2 episodes
2020The Morning Show1 episode
2020Click Bait with Batchelor Nation1 episode
2020–2021 The Kelly Clarkson Show 2 episodes
2021For Real: The Story of Reality TV1 episode
2021Migz Across America: The Idea
2022Nick Cannon1 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Playing with FireMiles
2008ReflectionDarienShort
2009Alien PresenceDoug
2009 The Pit and the Pendulum Vinnie
2010 Puppet Master: Axis of Evil Ben / MaxVideo
2011Behind Your EyesSteven Carlyle
201223 Minutes to SunriseDonald
2014Tango AmargoJaviShort
2015Social StatusZach1 episode
2016The Raiven DestinyStakaShort
2019 The Other Two Tom Sandoval1 episode
2019Dying for a BabyDaveTV Movie
2021Killer in the AtticConnorTV Movie
2021Scare UsPeter Metus
2022 Bee and PuppyCat Crispin Wizard

See also

References

  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.