Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney.Photo: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images
Ariana Madixis appreciating the love she’s been receiving amidher splitfrom herVanderpumpRulescostarTom Sandoval.
Speaking in a video posted to her instagram Story Tuesday with the caption, “#teamariana”, Maloney, 36, thanked people on Madix’s behalf and also teased that “something really cool” is happening in regards to the pair’s planned sandwich shop, Something About Her.
Revealing fans will find out how to support Madix and their joint business venture, Maloney said, “Tomorrow is International Women’s Day, but so many of you have been asking how to support Ariana and how to support the sandwich shop and tomorrow you will find out.”
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Maloney’s post came just after Sandoval, 40, released astatement apologizing to Madixforthe affair with Leviss that ended their nine-year monogamous relationship.
“I want to first and foremost apologize to everyone I’ve hurt through this process,“the statement began. “Most of all, I want to apologize to Ariana. I made mistakes, I was selfish, and made reckless decisions that hurt somebody I love. No one deserves to feel that pain so traumatically and publicly.”
Madix only discovered that Sandoval had been cheating on her with Leviss on Wednesday, March 1, when she saw “inappropriate” messages between the pair on his phone while he was performing with his band, Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras, in Los Angeles.
By Friday afternoon, sources confirmed to PEOPLE that the two were over.
The secret romance between Sandoval and Leviss has been going on"for upwards of 6 months,“an insider said — “all the while, Tom was sleeping next to Ariana in bed.”
Nearly everyVanderpump Rulescostar from past and present — including Maloney,Scheana Shay, Lala Kent, Charli Burnett, James Kennedy, Jax Taylor and even Sandoval’s ex-girlfriend Kristen Doute— have all beenoutspoken on social mediaand showing their support for Madix.
Maloney, who wasmarried to Sandoval’s BFF and business partner Tom Schwartzfor five years, shared a series of snapshots of the pair together on Instagram Sunday.
“You are going to thrive like you were always meant to!” she captioned the post.
Vanderpump Rulesairs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.
source: people.com
