“I didn’t take sides with Tom, I definitely condemned what he did.

You know, I can’t write him off as a person because he had an affair.

The way he handled it, yes, of course,” the restaurateur toldE!

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During her emotional discussion with Sandoval, Vanderpump supported and comforted him, but when speaking to E!

Vanderpump added, “I’m trying to tell the truth.

Also, I feel like a mother to some of these children.

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Here’s a quick recap.

Regulars on the show since 2013, Sandoval and Madix began dating back in 2014.

The sources also stated that Madix ended her relationship with Sandoval when she discovered that he had cheated.

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