Jax Taylor Claims ‘Controller’ Tom Sandoval Attacked ‘Codependent’ Raquel Leviss

jax taylor43, and his wife, British teamster34, shared his two cents in the split between Thomas Sandoval39, and ariana madix37, after nine years together due to Tom’s relationship with his Vanderpump rules co-star, Raquel Levis, 28. “I received a message. It was like, ‘You were right all along,’” Jax said. PEOPLE on March 21, recalling the moment he discovered the case. “He was not shocking to me. I’ve known Tom Sandoval for 20 years, we grew up together. I only know his lifestyle. I know who he is and I’ve said it many times. Nobody wanted to believe me.”

“There’s a reason to be Rachel. [It’s] because he can be controlled,” she continued. “Ariana is a very strong and independent woman, so is Brittany, but you can’t control her. And I think Raquel is very easily influenced. I think she likes being able to tell her what to do. codependent and I think he takes advantage of it.He can control her and she will do what she says.

However, Brittany admitted she had a completely different reaction to the news. “She was with Raquel, right under her nose, that’s what’s so shocking about her,” she said. She added that she had never seen anything like it coming to the “Scandoval,” as she came to be called. “I feel terrible that Ariana had to go through this in such a public way. I know how it feels. I’m sorry for her,” she said.

Jax said he thinks Tom handled the case (presumably for months) because his ego was so big. “When you get to a certain point, you think you have this diva mentality where you won’t get in trouble and you won’t get caught,” he speculated. “He’s gotten to the point where it is [thinking], ‘I can’t be touched. I can do whatever I want.’ And he has arrived.’

Jax previously commented on the cheating scandal via a deleted tweet from March 7. crybaby, criticized Tom for allegedly refusing to film for Bravo cameras during the scandal after he’d already filmed a few scenes, including an alleged kiss with Raquel. “Funny she now refuses to film since he did exactly the same thing when the Miami girl was in town…” he wrote. “Miami Girl” refers to Tom’s ex-wife Kristen Dout accused him of cheating on Ariana during the third season of Vander pump rules. Naturally, Tom denied any wrongdoing and said there was no evidence that he was cheating.

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It emerged that Tom was cheating on Ariana with Raquel on March 3, and on March 5, the co-owner of TomTom admitted his guilt by apologizing not to Ariana but to his staff at the bar he co-owns. Vander pump rules co-star tom schwarz. “Hey I completely understand and I deserve your anger and disappointment towards me but please leave Schwartz and my friends and family out of this situation…” she began in a statement which she shared on Instagram . “Schwartz recently found out and definitely didn’t approve of my actions. It was something very personal.”

He continued, “Also, Schwartz & Sandy’s may carry my name, but there are also 3 other partners and 20 employees, who are especially dependent on the restaurant for their income and their families. … Please direct your anger at me and not at them. They did nothing wrong.” She concluded her message by stating that she “will take a break out of respect” towards the aforementioned people and that she “needs time” before speaking more on the subject.

He then followed up with an apology aimed specifically at Ariana, and Jax said PEOPLE she didn’t think Tom’s way of apologizing was the right one. “I’ve done my share of bad things, but my problem is getting your crisis PR team to text you,” she explained. “You need to get off your pedestal for a moment. Stop doing that to Tom Sandoval and make better decisions. you should have called [Ariana] First. There’s no empathy there.”

Tom shared his apology with Ariana just days after his original March 8 statement. “I want, first of all, to apologize to everyone I have hurt in this process,” he wrote. “Above all, I want to apologize to Ariana. I’ve made mistakes, I’ve been selfish, and I’ve made reckless decisions that have hurt someone I love. No one deserves to feel that pain in such a traumatic and public way.”

She continued, “I can only imagine how devastating it has been for Ariana and everyone around us. I feel really bad about it. My biggest regret is disgracing Ariana. I never intended to let so many people down, including our dear family and friends. My love for Ariana was stronger than any camera could capture. Some of our best moments together have never been filmed. The same goes for some of our biggest struggles. I wish things were in a different order and our relationship was not badly tarnished and ended with the same respect for her as it began. He owed Ariana more.

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“I’m really sad that it ended like this,” he added, at the end of his publication. “The decisions I have made have hurt many people. I have acted in a way that clashes with who and how I want to be. I will continue to reflect and work on myself. I have work to do. I always have and I always will.”

Raquel released a statement about the ordeal on March 8. “I want to apologize for my actions and choices primarily to Ariana and my friends and fans who are so invested in our relationships,” she said. entertainment tonight. “There is no apology, I am not a victim and I have to admit my actions and I am deeply sorry for hurting Ariana.” She went on to say that she has begun “educating herself” to overcome her “codependent and addictive patterns of being and feeling loved” and that she will prioritize her mental health in the future.

Ariana would have turned to her Vander pump rules family looking for solace during this devastating time, which includes Katie Maloney, Lala Kent, Scheana Shayand Kristen. “Ariana recaps what happened with her friends and co-stars, most of whom are disappointed that Tom seems unable to take responsibility for her actions or express substantial remorse,” one said. source to site. page six after the breakup news. They also said Ariana feels “enlightened” by her ex-boyfriend after they talk about the whole situation.

The reality star released a powerful message on March 16. “I want to express my sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love and support I’ve received from friends, family, and people I’ve never met over the past two weeks,” she began in her Instagram post, which featured a beautiful photo. of her smiling in a pink gradient dress, it’s green. “When I felt like I couldn’t even stand up, you all gave me the strength to carry on and walked with me through my darkest hours.”

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“To say it was devastated and destroyed is an understatement. however, I know I’m not alone in this,” Ariana continued. “Many of my closest friends are also grieving this loss right now and recovering from this betrayal on so many levels. support system in the world and i can’t wait to pay back every person for the love they’ve shown me.what doesn’t kill me is better to run.

jax caused On March 7, he and Brittany would make an appearance on Wsee what happens live. The pair are expected to appear on the show on Wednesday, March 21, and will likely talk more about their feelings about the scandal.

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