Tom Sandoval, better known as the ultimate villain of Vanderpump Rules, is launching his first podcast, Everybody Loves Tom. Tom went into hiding for a few months following his infamous cheating betrayal of Ariana Madix. But he just made his Special Forces season 2 debut and wrapped filming for Vanderpump Rules season 11, regardless of the ongoing criticism. He and Raquel Leviss have cut things off since the affair, with Raquel confirming with a public blocking on Instagram. Tom has since made it a point to insult and disrespect Raquel, even though he admitted to bringing a photo of her to Special Forces.
Tom shared a video through his YouTube account, captioned, “Tom Sandoval’s new TOP-LESS Podcast?” to share the news of his new podcast. The short clip features only himself, seemingly sitting down to begin recording an episode, when he suddenly rips his shirt off. “It’s been 7 long months since Scandoval began, and now, Tom is FINALLY telling his side of things,” the description reads.
The Vanderpump Rules star welcomes listeners to join him “every week while he chats with celebrity guests, VPR cast mates, and dives deeper into his personal life than ever before.” Everybody Loves Tom will release its first episode on September 28.
Will Tom Sandoval’s Post-Scandoval Podcast Be Successful?
Tom has found success post-scandal with his additional reality TV opportunities and sold-out shows with his cover band. It’s unclear whether many Vanderpump Rules fans will tune in to a podcast where ratings solely benefit him, especially as the focus on Scandoval dies down. There might not be a lot of interest in hearing him “diving into his personal life.” If he does get some of his Vanderpump Rules co-stars to join him for a chat, then Everybody Loves Tom might receive some attention, but otherwise, his chances of redemption through a pop culture-themed podcast series are low.
That also depends on who from Vanderpump Rules he can get on the podcast. With Scheana and Lala having faced backlash on more than one occasion for talking to Tom, many of the cast have avoided associating with him (at least publicly). The podcast description says he will be telling “his side” of the story for the first time, but he already did that in his interview with Howie Mandel, so that doesn’t spark insane intrigue either. For the die-hard Vanderpump Rules fans who can’t help but follow up on where the shamed star is at, Tom’s appearance on Special Forces might be enough.
Tom is without Ariana, Raquel, many of his friends, and the approval of the general public, but he’s proving to be resilient as he announces his new venture, Everybody Loves Tom. There’s a lot of pressure for him to be silent, but there is a part of society that wants to see these people and situations. It’s too soon to tell if Tom will succeed in his latest attempt to revive his reputation, but it’s unlikely. For fans eager to tune in, the Vanderpump Rules star will release new episodes weekly, starting September 28.
