Ariana Madixhas been showered with support amidher breakupfromTom Sandoval.
A source tells PEOPLE that friends have been rushing to Madix’s side ever since the news broke that she and Sandoval, 39, had split because the TomTom co-ownercheated on herwith theirVanderpump RulescostarRaquel Leviss.
“Ariana has not been alone at all since this happened,” an insider close to the cast says. “She’s had a ton of support around her. All of the girls in their friend group are taking turns visiting her around the clock at her house. Everyone’s rallying around her.”
While the source also confirmed Leviss, 28, recently moved, the cast live five minutes from each other — some even in the same complex in L.A. “It’s very Melrose place vibes with this cast,” the source added.
On Monday, a rep for Sandoval confirmed to PEOPLE that he and Madix, 37, are"still living together"in their Valley Village home amid the split. “They own the house together, and what happens next with the property will take time to sort out,” said the rep. “This isn’t something that’s going to be decided in a weekend.”
Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss.Amanda Edwards/Getty; Emma McIntyre/WireImage; Charles Sykes/Bravo/Getty
Sandoval and Madix’s split, however, was something that happened quickly.
Madix only discovered that Sandoval had been cheating on her with Leviss on Wednesday, March 1, when she “inappropriate” messages between the two on his phone while he was performing with his band, Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras, in Los Angeles.
Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix.Amanda Edwards/Getty
By Friday afternoon, sources confirmed to PEOPLE that the two were done. They had been together for nine years.
The secret romance between Sandoval and Leviss has been going on “for upwards of 6 months,” an insider said — “all the while, Tom was sleeping next to Ariana in bed.”
“Ariana had been there for Raquel when she went through her split with James [Kennedy]. She thought they were friends,” a second source said. “This isn’t something you do to a friend.”
Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
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Breaking his silenceon the breakup, Sandovalshared a statementon Instagram Saturday saying, “I fully understand and deserve ur anger and disappointment towards me.”
Indeed, he and Leviss have been getting backlash fromVanderpump Rulesviewers, who have been sharing the #TeamAriana hashtag online.
Nearly everyVanderpump Rulescostar from past and present — includingScheana Shay, Lala Kent, Charli Burnett, James Kennedy, Katie Maloney, Jax Taylor and even Sandoval’s ex, Kristen Doute— have all beenoutspoken on social media, showing Madix their support too.
Photographers capturedMaloney,Shay, andKentvisiting Madix at her home over the weekend, whileMadix linked up Doutein an Instagram video Friday. “I stan Ariana. This is in real-time,” Doute, 40, said in the clip, Madix wrapping her arms around her.
“I love you so much,” Doute told Madix, the two sharing a kiss. “I love you more than anything in the whole wide world, and I’ll kill people for you.”
“I ❤️ Ariana. PERIOD.#TeamAriana#TeamSandwichShop,” Doute captioned the video, also referencing the sandwich shop that Madix and Maloney, 36, are planning to open called Something About Her.
Another insider told PEOPLE on Monday that Doute isin talks to make aVanderpump Rulesreturnto discuss the cheating scandal. “Vanderpump Rulesproducers have approached Kristen to come back on the show to talk about this,” the source shared. “She’s had her fair share of ups and downs with Sandoval over the years, but right now she’s completely supporting Ariana.”
Maloney, who wasmarried to Sandoval’s BFF and business partner Tom Schwartzfor five years, has also been quick toshow her support for Madixon social media. Sharing a series of snapshots of the pair together on Sunday, Maloney, 36, wrote, “You are going to thrive like you were always meant to!”
Kent has now cut the palette’s original price of $42 in half — valuing it at $20. Sharing a screenshot announcing that the kit was on sale on Instagram Saturday, Kent wrote, “EVERYTHING MUST GO.”
The following day, Shay, 37, also shared aphoto of the pairatWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenon Instagram with the caption, “Always got your back! 👊🏼 #TeamAriana.”
source: people.com
