Tom Sandoval.
(Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for House of Barrie)Tom Sandoval gave his public response to the recent Vanderpump Rules shaking up the cast.
In a lengthy and emotional Instagram post, Sandoval, 42, responded to the news on Tuesday, Nov. 26, that the popular Bravo reality show will return for Season 12 with a brand new cast.
The reality star wrote that he was “overwhelmed with so many emotions,” along with it a carousel of flashbacks from his 11 seasons on the show, including cast photos, behind-the-scenes photos, and photos of Sandoval’s many costumes throughout the series.
“The incredible series of events that brought this group together still excites me to this day,” Sandoval wrote in his Saturday, Nov. 30 post, referring to how some of the core cast members met while working like servers at SUR.
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“From a chance encounter with Jax while modeling in Miami to answering a Craigslist ad for another Tom looking for a roommate,” he continued. “Who would have thought that one stop along the way while chasing our dreams would become the cultural phenomenon that it is Vanderpump Rules.”
He added that they “were not aware of the effect this show would have on our lives.”
“The basis of Vanderpump Rules it was built on pure, honest, raw emotion,” wrote the musician and restaurateur who was the subject of perhaps the show’s biggest scandal known as Scandoval. During season 10, viewers watched Sandoval and his then-longtime girlfriend publicly break up Ariana Madix after it was revealed he had an affair with a fellow cast member Rachel “Raquel” Lewis.
Sandoval further described the last 11 seasons of VPR like a “roller coaster”.
After thanking the show’s cast, he took a moment to write a word to the show’s dedicated fan base.
“Most importantly, to every single fan, THANK YOU ALL for believing (in) us and being a part of this 12 year journey,” he wrote. “It’s hard to put into words what I’m feeling right now. As in life, so much has happened over the years.
While Sandoval didn’t directly address the drama of seasons 10 and 11, he did drop some hints.
“Some of my past decisions led to incredibly difficult times from which I learned valuable lessons and experienced personal growth,” he wrote. “Despite the hardships, I am filled with gratitude for the learning experience and forever grateful for all the memories.”
While no new cast members have been announced for next season, a press release from Bravo stated that Vanderpump Rules season 12 will consist of “a new group of close-knit SURvers who are as intricately bound together as their iconic predecessors.”
