--- title: "Tom Schwartz Is ‘Stepping Away’ from Tom Sandoval ‘Permanently’ After Scandoval" url: https://allabouttrh.com/2023/06/16/tom-schwartz-sandoval-friendship/ type: post date: 2023-06-16 modified: 2023-06-16 markdown_url: https://allabouttrh.com/2023/06/16/tom-schwartz-sandoval-friendship.md author: "Lara Sophia" --- # Tom Schwartz Is ‘Stepping Away’ from Tom Sandoval ‘Permanently’ After Scandoval ## Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval's longstanding friendship with never be the same following Scandoval. Find out why Schwartz is taking a breather from his friendship with Sandoval. [Vanderpump Rules](https://allabouttrh.com/category/vanderpump-rules/)star [Tom Schwartz](https://allabouttrh.com/category/vanderpump-rules/tom-schwartz/)is moving forward from Scandoval by taking a break from his friendship with [Tom Sandoval](https://allabouttrh.com/category/vanderpump-rules/tom-sandoval/). On Monday’s episode of *[Stars on Mars](https://www.fox.com/stars-on-mars/)*, the [Schwartz and Sandys](https://www.schwartzandsandys.com/) co-owner revealed that he is ***"stepping back"*** from his relationship with Sandoval following his ***“incredibly messed up”*** with [Raquel Leviss](https://allabouttrh.com/category/vanderpump-rules/raquel-leviss/). ![Pump Rules stars Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval pose outside their bar - Schwartz and Sandys](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/style-living-vpr-tom-sandoval-tom-schwartz-new-restaurant-decor-1200x800.jpeg)Pump Rules stars Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval pose outside their bar - Schwartz and Sandys ***"It seems each time I try to weigh in or talk about, ramble on about it, drivel on, I inevitably sound like I'm somehow justifying it or making excuses for it, and I'm not,"*** Schwartz explained. ***"There's just no excuse for it."*** ***"Any sort of version of his side of the story has become obsolete because of the way he handled it. Ultimately, that's his life. That is his life,”*** he added. ***“I did not have an affair. I am not him. It's just so strange that I've been absolutely mired in this. It's taken on almost a life of its own."*** The 40-year-old concluded that he is ***“stepping away from it permanently."*** https://twitter.com/thebravobabe_/status/1668037301966983177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1668037301966983177%7Ctwgr%5E29f4b9605a99130f64fe42d47645da56e6d14319%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpeople.com%2Fembed%3Furl%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2Fthebravobabe_2Fstatus2F16680373019669831773Fref_src3Dtwsrc255Etfw257Ctwcamp255Etweetembed257Ctwterm255E1668037301966983177257Ctwgr255E076413a4d151fcbacc251fdfec0c9b3d2cf3fffb257Ctwcon255Es1_26ref_url3Dhttps253A252F252Fwww.etonline.com252Ftom-schwartz-says-hes-permanently-stepping-away-from-tom-sandoval-friendship-206323id%3Dmntl-sc-block_1-0-10-iframeoptions%3De303DdocId%3D7514818 Schwartz also opened up about Tom Sandoval's ***“torrid affair”*** with Raquel, saying, ***“It’s horrible, and I feel complicit.” *** ![Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz pose for photo with co-star Raquel Leviss](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG_4797-1200x666.jpg)Pump Rules stars Sandoval, Raquel, and Schwartz ***"I didn't cover for him, but I had his back,”*** the Florida native explained.*** “He came to me, confided in me that he was in love with someone else.”*** ***"My friend had an affair that just happened to swipe the nation, and it’s incredibly messed up, but the thing is, I've become mired in it,"*** he continued. ***"That's been a huge source of just angst in my life. I've been in this extended funk."*** Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss' [seven-month-long secret relationship](https://allabouttrh.com/2023/03/09/see-photos-of-raquel-leviss-bruised-eye-after-allegedly-being-punched-by-scheana-shay-plus-andy-cohen-reacts-to-raquels-terrible-apology-and-teases-how-raquels-restraining-order-against-sch/)became public knowledge in March 2023, just days after Sandoval's partner of nearly a decade, [Ariana Madix](https://allabouttrh.com/category/vanderpump-rules/ariana-madix/), uncovered their affair. ![Vanderpump Rules season ten cast photo featuring Raquel Leviss, Ariana Madix, and Tom Sandoval](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/tom-sandoval-ariana-madix-raquel-leviss.jpg)Vanderpump Rules stars Raquel Levis, Tom Sandoval, and Ariana Madix The scandal rocked the Bravoverse as fans [watched it all play out](https://allabouttrh.com/2023/05/17/vanderpump-rules-s10-finale/) on season ten of *Vanderpump Rules*. *Vanderpump Rules* is expected to return for [season 11](https://allabouttrh.com/2023/06/07/pump-rules-scandoval-reunion-finale/) in 2024. ## Thoughts on this all? Sound of below!