Tom Sandoval

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Tom Sandoval
Born
Thomas Anthony Sandoval

July 7, 1983
Occupation(s)Model, actor, television personality, musician, businessman, author, restauranteur
Years active1998–present
TelevisionVanderpump Rules

Thomas Anthony Sandoval is an American model, actor, television personality, musician, and businessman. He is a cast member on Bravo's reality television series Vanderpump Rules.

Early life[edit]

Thomas Anthony Sandoval was born in St. Louis, Missouri.[citation needed] He graduated from Hazelwood West High School, North St. Louis County in 2001.[1]

Career[edit]

Sandoval started to model in 1998, at the age of 15.[1] He 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".[2] Since 2013, Sandoval has been a main cast member on Bravo's reality television series Vanderpump Rules. He is 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.[3]

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.[4] The book was published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2019.[5] 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.[6] In 2023, Sandoval competed in season ten of The Masked Singer as "Diver". He was eliminated on "NFL Night".[7]

Personal life[edit]

Sandoval was in a relationship with Kristen Doute from 2007 to 2013.[8] Sandoval was in a relationship with Ariana Madix from 2013 to 2023.[9] Sandoval had previously cheated on Kristen, his girlfriend at the time, with Ariana several times throughout their six-year relationship.[10] He separated publicly from Madix after it was revealed that he had cheated on her with her friend and Vanderpump Rules co-star, Raquel Leviss. The media outlets referred to their break-up and its aftermath as "Scandoval".[11]

Filmography[edit]

Music videos[edit]

Year Singer and title Role Notes
2002 Bon Jovi: Misunderstood Jack Uncredited
2003 Bon Jovi: All About Lovin' You Jack

As himself[edit]

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–present 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

Film and television[edit]

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
2023 The Masked Singer Diver 2 episodes

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Lo, Christine (December 28, 2015). "Who is Vanderpump Rules Tom Sandoval?". Ok! Here's the Situation - O!HitS. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "drink recipes from a couple of professional drinkers". Fancy AF cocktails. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Kristen Doute's 'Vanderpump Rules' Shock Return Is a Full-Circle Moment". Rolling Stone. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  11. ^ "'Vanderpump' Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix Split, He Allegedly Cheated with Raquel Leviss". TMZ. March 3, 2023. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.

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