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There is an amazing quantity of hypothesis as to what Tom Schwartz<\/a><\/strong> knew of THE AFFAIR. Of course, we’re speaking about Tom Sandoval\u2019s<\/strong> <\/a>trysts with Raquel Leviss<\/a><\/strong>. Lisa Vanderpump<\/a><\/strong> and Kristen Doute<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>are each satisfied<\/a> that Schwartz <\/strong>was in on it<\/a>. The query is, to what extent?<\/p>\n According to Us Weekly<\/a><\/i>, Schwartz informed ET Canada<\/em><\/a> that his greatest buddy pushed him to pursue Raquel<\/strong>. So the onus is off of him proper? Well, that maybe is determined by what he knew of the Vanderpump Rules<\/a><\/strong> scandal on the time.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m guilty by association,\u201d Schwartz <\/strong>stated. \u201cOh my God. [Sandoval<\/strong>] made me do it. I didn\u2019t want to do it. He\u2019s like, \u2018If you don\u2019t do it, you\u2019re a wussy.\u2019 He steamrolled me.\u201d<\/p>\n That all sounds very juvenile. But it doesn\u2019t finish there. Sandoval<\/strong> even witnessed them locking lips at Scheana Shay\u2019s<\/strong> <\/a>marriage ceremony. <\/p>\n \u201cI was stoked [about their kiss]. I thought it was fun,\u201d the Schwartz & Sandy\u2019s co-owner stated on the time. \u201cThey went behind this little greenery wall and I went and cracked two beers and handed it to them.\u201d<\/p>\n Schwartz\u2019s <\/strong>ex-wife Katie Maloney<\/strong><\/a> had a contrasting response<\/a>. After all, she did ask him to not date <\/a>inside their buddy group after their cut up<\/a> in March 2022. <\/p>\n So, regardless of the chance of wounding Katie<\/strong>, and probably figuring out what was occurring between Sandoval <\/strong>and Raquel<\/strong>, Schwartz<\/strong> did as he was informed. Though on the time, he defended the authenticity of the kiss.<\/p>\n \u201cIn the moment, there was momentary passion in the air. I kind of disappeared into that kiss, I\u2019ll be honest. It was kind of a transformative moment,\u201d Tom<\/strong> beforehand informed Us Weekly<\/em><\/a>. \u201cIn terms of any long-term romance with me and Raquel<\/strong>, I don\u2019t know how much chemistry<\/a> is there.\u201d<\/p>\n Schwartz <\/strong>by no means regretted the kiss, solely that he damage Katie<\/strong>. How does she really feel now that it\u2019s clear Sandoval <\/strong>was utilizing her ex-husband to cowl for his personal discretion? And whereas her ex-husband tries to shift the blame, ought to he take some duty? <\/p>\n Pump Rules<\/a><\/strong> alum Kristen Doute<\/strong><\/a> claimed Tom<\/strong> knew concerning the affair and saved it beneath wraps. According to Us Weekly<\/em>, Kristen<\/strong> revealed that \u201cSchwartz only found out about it a month ago\u201d throughout her Sex, Love and What Else Matters<\/a><\/em> podcast.<\/p>\n Kristen<\/strong> continued, \u201c[Schwartz<\/strong>] said that he told [Sandoval]<\/strong> he needed to tell Ariana <\/strong>before it blew up in his face and humiliated the hell out of her \u2026 Too little too late.\u201d<\/p>\n So Schwartz<\/strong> didn’t know concerning the affair when he kissed Raquel<\/strong>. That would vindicate him of all issues, besides breaking Katie\u2019s<\/strong> courting rule. However, he did know concerning the illicit love lengthy sufficient to be known as out for maintaining it hush-hush. Especially contemplating his long-running friendship<\/a> with Sandoval<\/strong>. It is attention-grabbing that Schwartz hasn\u2019t issued an announcement <\/a>of condemnation for the affair. <\/p>\n It\u2019s no comfort to Ariana Madix<\/strong><\/a> that an insider revealed her alleged relationship woes. A supply claimed<\/a> that the couple was \u201chaving problems for a while.\u201d The scenario \u201conly came to a breaking point\u201d with Sandoval\u2019s<\/strong> affair<\/a> with Raquel<\/strong>. <\/p>\n Then, Sandoval<\/strong> obtained backlash for <\/a>addressing his restaurant<\/a>, Schwartz & Sandy\u2019s, previous to posting an apology<\/a> for Ariana<\/strong>. Finally, he wrote, \u201cI want to first and foremost apologize to everyone I\u2019ve hurt through this process. Most of all, I want to apologize to Ariana<\/strong>. I made mistakes, I was selfish and made reckless decisions that hurt somebody I love. No one deserves to feel that pain so traumatically and publicly.\u201d<\/p>\n RELATED: Andy Cohen Warns Fans About Next Vanderpump Rules Episode; Says \u201cYou Won\u2019t Believe It\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n He continued, \u201cI can only imagine how devastating this has been for Ariana<\/strong> and everyone around us. I feel really horrible about that. My biggest regret is that I dishonored Ariana. I never meant to disappoint so many people, including our loving families and friends,\u201d Sandoval<\/strong> added.<\/p>\n