On the March 8 episode ofWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Lisa Vanderpump joined the titular host in the Clubhouse to discuss the current situation involving Tom Sandoval, Ariana Madix, and Raquel Leviss. While fans want many things clarified at the moment, Andy shared that the “number one question” social media users sent in for Lisa that night had to do with her future business relationship with Sandoval.
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“Given the negative backlash from this,” Andy said, reading a tweet to Lisa, “are you considering buying out Sandoval’s ownership in Tom Tom?”
“Well, you’re gonna see something in the reunion that the dynamic did change,” Lisa responded. “We haven’t really discussed that.”
“No, they’re my partners,” she continued, referring to Sandoval and Tom Schwartz. “I’m gonna stick by them unless they need the money.” Still, she can’t say with total certainty what the future holds for their business relationship. “I don’t know. I really don’t know,” she said. “It’s so quick and it feels like such a rough and bumpy ride. I haven’t really made any decisions about anything.”
Later, when Lisa was asked by a virtual fan if she still trusts Sandoval given the details of the situation, she responded with a laugh, “I never really trusted Tom.”
“I mean, I trust that he wouldn’t steal or anything like that,” she clarified. “But to follow through, I mean, you’ve seen the show right? It’s been, like, a lot of head banging on my part.”
Vanderpump Rulesdocumented Lisa, Ken Todd, Sandoval, and Schwartz openingTom Tom together in 2018, with the Toms each making a $50,000 investment for 5% of the business. On the March 8 episode ofVanderpump Rules, Lisa and Ken offered to return their investment to help them open their new bar, Schwartz & Sandy’s. “You can have your investment back, and we will still give you the option to buy back into Tom Tom within a year,” Lisa said, to which Ken added, “What she means is if you become desperate and you need to buy [their partner Greg] out, or whatever, the money’s there.”
Schwartz and Sandoval had mixed feelings about the offer. “I feel like after four years of working at Tom Tom and putting in a good amount of what I would say is sweat equity, to be offered just like our initial investment back doesn’t seem quite fair,” Sandoval said. “But we’re getting to a point where we have to explore all options.”
“This is actually comforting,” Schwartz weighed in. “I don’t want to do that. We’re notnotdesperate, but this is like a last resort.”
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TomTom, of course, is her joint venture with Sandoval and Tom Schwartz. Together the two Toms own 5% of the business, while Lisa and her partners own the rest. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum was forced to close Pump in July 2023 due to issues with her landlord.
Is TomTom still doing well? ›
"Tom Tom's been thriving," Schwartz shared with us during a pit stop in New York City, adding that the bar is "always crushing it," especially with some staffing updates in recent years. "The place runs itself, we have an incredible crew there," he shared.
Do the Toms make money from TomTom? ›
Tom also owns a 5 percent stake in one of Lisa's bars, TomTom, which they co-own with Tom Schwartz. All told, Tom Sandoval is worth an estimated $4 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. Tom Sandoval is an American reality star known for being an original cast member on Vanderpump Rules.
Is Lisa Vanderpump still friends with any of the Real Housewives? ›
It's been years since Lisa exited Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Still, over the years, the restauranteur/philanthropist has maintained some ties to current and former cast members, including Camille Grammer, Sutton Stracke, and Joyce Giraud.
Did Max get fired from TomTom? ›
While he stayed on as the TomTom general manager even after leaving the reality series, Max eventually resigned from the restaurant in May 2021.
Who owns TomTom now? ›
It appears the owners of Tom Tom Restaurant, Lisa Vanderpump, Ken Todd, Tom Sandoval, and Tom Schwartz, are capitalizing on the PUMP restaurant name and will cash in on Pumptinis long after the closure of the famous restaurant.
Who owns Schwartz and Sandy's? ›
"Just a good old-fashioned, quirky little dive bar," he said. "I'm very proud of what we have now," he explained, referring to Schwartz & Sandy's, which he owns with Tom Sandoval.
Did Schwartz and Sandys close? ›
After co-owner Tom Sandoval's affair with Rachel Leviss became known, patrons started boycotting the restaurant that he opened with Tom Schwartz. Ariana Madix's supporters flooded Yelp with negative reviews. The Toms were at risk of losing their investment. But nearly a year later, the bar is still open.
Is Schwartz and Sandy's doing well? ›
In addition to Schwartz & Sandy's thriving, TomTom is also doing great. “I think people also remember that we're minority stakeholders in TomTom, and they know how much time, energy, and money we invested [in Schwartz & Sandy's],” he said.
How did Raquel Leviss get so rich? ›
Season 10 of Vanderpump Rules took Raquel Leviss from a reality TV star to a household name. She first appeared on Vanderpump Rules in Season 5, helping boost her income as well as profile. At just 28 years old she has a staggering net worth that is estimated to be around $30 million.
Vanderpump asked the pair to join forces for her next West Hollywood venture, and both Toms have a 5% stake in the business after investing $50,000 each. Vanderpump has no involvement in Schwartz & Sandy's.
How much does Tom Sandoval make per episode? ›
While Sandoval's current Vanderpump Rules salary isn't known, The Hollywood Reporter reported in 2020 that the main cast members on the series made $25,000 per episode at the time after signing new contracts in 2017.
Does Stassi still talk to Lisa? ›
In fact, nearly four years after Stassi Schroeder was fired from the Bravo series amid scandal, Lisa revealed she's still pretty close with her former employee. "I do keep in contact with her and she's doing very well," the restauranteur exclusively told E! News at VPR's season 11 premiere party on Jan. 17.
Is Lisa Vanderpump still friends with Andy Cohen? ›
Lisa Vanderpump
The twosome are seemingly on good terms as Cohen paid tribute to her late dog Giggy in December 2020. However, several months earlier, Vanderpump did agree with a social media user who alleged the host “always” tries to get his WWHL guests to “throw shade” at her.
Are Camille Grammer and Lisa Vanderpump friends? ›
"I speak with Camille [Grammer] sometimes," she said. "And Joyce Giraud is one of my very, very best friends, even though she was only on Bravo for a minute." Camille is, of course, one of Lisa's fellow RHOBH OGs who has appeared on the show throughout the seasons. Joyce was part of RHOBH's Season 4 cast.
What does Tom Sandoval own? ›
Tom Sandoval co-owns TomTom with Lisa Vanderpump, Ken Todd, and his fellow cast member Tom Schwartz (hence the name).
How much did Tom and Tom invest in TomTom? ›
The Toms each made a $50,000 investment for 5% of the business.
Are Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval still friends? ›
Tom Schwartz
Sandoval and Schwartz have been friends since before Vanderpump Rules started airing in 2013. Despite their ups and downs, the pair have remained by each other's side and have even gone into business together for TomTom and Schwartz and Sandy's.
