In a recent interview with the New York Times, our favorite Vanderpump Rules heartthrob, Tom Sandoval, stirred up a spicy pot of controversy with his unique brand of analogies and oversharing.
First up on the menu of hilarity, Tom compared his own scandal, aptly named “Scandoval” (move over, Watergate!), to heavy hitters like the O.J. Simpson trial and the tragic murder of George Floyd. In Tom’s world, cheating on his girlfriend somehow lands in the same league as those headline-grabbing catastrophes. Cue the laugh track!
When pressed about why Scandoval became such a national obsession, Tom’s response was pure gold. “I’m not exactly a pop-culture connoisseur,” he quipped, “but hey, I’ve seen some stuff. Like O.J. and George Floyd, you know? It’s like comparing apples to oranges, but hey, maybe they’re both fruits, right?” Oh, Tom, you’re a regular stand-up comedian.
Tom spilled the tea on why he strayed from the path of monogamy with his longtime flame, Ariana Madix, and cozied up to their buddy, Rachel Leviss. “I was in a bit of a funk, you see,” he confessed. “Emotions were flying, love was in the air, and before I knew it, I was head over heels! Classic mix-up, am I right?”
And let’s not forget Tom’s uncanny ability to put his foot in his mouth faster than you can say “Oops, did I say that out loud?” His publicist’s lament rings oh-so-true: “Sometimes he says too much, and the next day, poof! It’s like it never happened.”
But hey, amidst the chaos and confusion, Tom found a silver lining. “I got more hate than a convicted rapist,” he mused, with a shrug and a grin. Ah, the sweet taste of infamy!
And finally, Tom’s reflection on how Scandoval boosted the show’s ratings was the cherry on top of this comedy sundae. “Who knew scandal could be so darn good for business?” he pondered, with a mix of awe and self-deprecation. “Sure, it’s like being the butt of the joke, but hey, any publicity is good publicity, right?”
Tom Sandoval: the gift that keeps on giving, whether he’s comparing himself to historical events, oversharing about his love life, or inadvertently roasting himself. Tune in next time for more hijinks and hilarity!
