Tom Sandoval has given his public response to the current Vanderpump Guidelines forged shakeup.
In a prolonged and emotional Instagram publish, Sandoval, 42, responded to the Tuesday, November 26, announcement that the favored Bravo actuality present would return for Season 12 with a brand new cast.
The truth star wrote that he was “overwhelmed with so many feelings,” alongside a carousel of throwback photos from his 11 seasons on the present, together with forged pics, behind-the-scenes snaps and images of Sandoval’s many costumes all through the sequence.
“The unbelievable sequence of occasions that introduced this group collectively nonetheless blows my thoughts to this present day,” wrote Sandoval in his Saturday, November 30, publish, referring to how a number of the fundamental forged members met one another whereas working as servers at SUR.
“From a random assembly with Jax whereas modeling in Miami, to responding to a Craigslist advert for an additional Tom in search of a roommate,” he continued. “Who would’ve thought {that a} cease alongside the way in which whereas chasing our desires would flip into the cultural phenomenon that’s Vanderpump Guidelines.”
He added they “had been unaware as to the impact this present would have on our lives.”
“The muse of Vanderpump Guidelines was constructed on pure sincere uncooked feelings,” wrote the musician and restaurateur, who was the topic of the present’s arguably greatest scandal, often known as Scandoval. Throughout Season 10, viewers watched the general public breakup of Sandoval and his then long-time-girlfriend Ariana Madix after it was revealed he had been having an affair with fellow forged member Rachel “Raquel” Leviss.
Sandoval additional described the final 11 seasons of VPR as a “curler coaster trip.”
After thanking these concerned within the present, he took a second to put in writing a phrase to the present’s devoted fan base.
“Most significantly, to each fan, THANK YOU ALL for believing [in] us and being a part of this 12 12 months journey,” he wrote. “It’s exhausting to place into phrases what I’m feeling proper now. As in life, a lot has occurred through the years.”
Whereas Sandoval didn’t immediately tackle the drama of Seasons 10 and 11, he did make some allusions.
“A few of my previous choices led to extremely difficult instances, from which I’ve realized worthwhile classes and skilled private progress,” he wrote. “Regardless of the difficulties, I’m full of gratitude for the training expertise and without end grateful for the entire reminiscences.”
Whereas no new forged members have been introduced for the subsequent season, a press launch from Bravo acknowledged that Vanderpump Guidelines season 12 will include “a brand new group of close-knit SURvers who’re as complicatedly concerned with each other as their iconic predecessors.”