Vanderpump Rules Tom Sandoval’s enormous net worth explained

Vanderpump Rules is back on our screens with season 11, featuring familiar faces like Lisa Vanderpump, Ariana Madix, Katie Maloney, James Kennedy, and Tom Sandoval. The latest drama centers around Sandoval, who’s been part of the Bravo show, which viewers can stream on Peacock, since it started in January 2012.
Sandoval, 40, has found himself in hot water after a salacious cheating scandal dubbed “Scandoval”. Tom cheated on his ex-girlfriend Ariana with Raquel Leviss, a fellow star of the show and friend of Madix.
Despite the scandal, Sandoval, who used to work as a bartender at SUR and has since opened two establishments, TomTom and Schwartz and Sandy’s, remains one of the highest-earning stars of Vanderpump Rules. 
His net worth is estimated at $4million (£3.14million), according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Tom Sandoval, co-founder and lead singer of the cover band Tom Sandoval and the Most Extras, has been performing in packed venues amidst the buzz around the show. In a chat with Entertainment Tonight, he revealed how much he’s changed in the past year.
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He shared that during the scandal in March 2023, he felt out of control and clueless about what was happening. He said it was a real test for him but helped him mature. When asked about Raquel’s podcast, he admitted he hadn’t listened to it but wished her well: “I know she wants to move on, I want her to do that and I wish her the best, really.”
After the scandal, known as ‘Scandoval’, Tom and Ariana announced their split after nine years. The news shocked fans, and Raquel mentioned on her podcast “Rachel Goes Rogue” that she planned to take a break from dating to focus on herself.
Ariana also posted a powerful message on Instagram following the split, warning “what doesn’t kill me better run”.
She thanked everyone for their love and support during this tough time: “Hi. where to begin? I want to express my most sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love and support I have received from friends, family, and people I’ve never even met in the last two weeks. When I have felt like I couldn’t even stand, you all have given me the strength to continue and seen me through my darkest hours.”
“To say I have been devastated and broken is an understatement,” she said. “However, I know that I am not in this alone. So many of my closest friends are also grieving this loss right now and reeling from this betrayal on so many levels. I am so f**king lucky to have the best support system in the world and I hope I can repay every single person for the love you have shown me.”
In a recent episode, Tom and Ariana discussed the affair, with Madix calling it “disgusting”. Tom admitted: “I don’t know how it happened, it just happened. We became really good friends, like I was seeking something that I wasn’t getting here.”
He confessed: “And that’s selfish. That’s really selfish.” To which Ariana responded: “Selfish is the nicest word you could use.”
The new season kicks off with an episode titled “Notes on a Scandal”, focusing on the fallout from Tom’s cheating as Ariana tries to move forward.
The press release hints at a season filled with drama, saying “Season 11 returns in January and follows the former SURvers as they pick up the pieces following a scandal that sent shockwaves through the zeitgeist. With resentments, acceptance, and shifting alliances, this group attempts to navigate the lines drawn in the sand while rebuilding friendships, developing their businesses, and healing from past relationships.
Catch the premiere of Vanderpump Rules on Tuesday, January 30 at 8PM ET on Bravo.