Tom Sandoval will no longer be a part of Vanderpump Rules if fans get their way

Tom Sandoval has been under fire from Vanderpump Rules fans since the explosive Season 10 finale, where it was revealed that he had been cheating on his live-in girlfriend, Ariana Madix, with her friend Rachel Leviss. The fallout from this revelation has cast a shadow over Season 11, which was largely seen as an "apology tour" for Tom. 

Many cast members – Lala Kent and Scheana Shay in particular – to move past the betrayal, which occurred only a few months prior. The situation left a sour taste in everyone's mouths, which only grew when Tom decided to sue the woman he jilted — a lawsuit he quickly dropped, blaming others for the legal action.

In response, Bravo fans have launched a petition titled "Discontinue Tom Sandoval’s Participation in all of Bravo’s Programming," arguing that Tom's behavior is inconsistent with the network's image. The petition states, "Bravo network has been a platform offering numerous reality shows that are loved and appreciated by millions of viewers worldwide," and describes Sandoval as a "continuous cause of disappointment for the audience."

Vanderpump Rules fans list reasons Tom Sandoval should be fired by Bravo

The organizer went on to give exact reasons why Tom should be banned by Bravo and NBC Universal.

"Reasons cited include offensive comments, disrespectful behavior and filing the lawsuit in order to harass Ariana. The viewers believe that keeping him on the network sends a wrong message and contributes towards normalizing such behavior, which is not what reality television should promote. Based on collective viewer feedback, we urge Bravo to terminate Tom Sandoval's involvement in its current and future shows to maintain the network's integrity and respect in the eyes of its dedicated audience. Do the right thing and respect your viewers' opinion - sign this petition to remove Tom Sandoval from Bravo's shows." 

Tom defended his actions on Instagram, claiming his lawyer, Matt Geragos, advised him that the lawsuit against Ariana was customary. "Late Tuesday afternoon, my attorney, Matt Geragos, whose advice I trusted, called me about the Cross-Complaint in the lawsuit against myself and Ariana,” he wrote. “He assured me that the action was customary and strictly preventative in these types of lawsuits.” 

Despite this explanation, fans remain unsatisfied and continue to call for his removal from the network.

VPR fans didn’t buy that the lawsuit wasn’t his idea in the first place.

They quickly took to social media to share how they felt about his dirty moves over the last few days.

“Words cannot express how vile Tom Sandoval is. The absolute audacity of this F—T–T to sue Ariana Madix for being on his phone - as his girlfriend - and finding a video HE ILLEGALLY TOOK of another woman. I LOATHE HIM, NEVER WANT TO SEE HIM AGAIN, FIRE HIM NOW,” wrote one fan on X (formerly Twitter).

“You are suing your ex-girlfriend of 9 years because she saw a video on your phone where she found out that you had been cheating on her for months, and now you want to sue her? Tom Sandoval is VILE! I wish him nothing but the hottest part of hell,” shared another.

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