Tom Sandoval

Thomas Anthony Sandoval is an American television personality, restaurateur, and musician. He is best known for his long-running role as a main cast member on the Bravo reality television series Vanderpump Rules. Beyond his core television work, Sandoval has launched ventures in the hospitality industry, co-authored a beverage recipe book, and participated in various competitive television programs.

Sandoval was born on July 7, 1983, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Terri Green and Anthony "Tony" Sandoval. Following his parents' divorce during his youth, he grew up in Florissant, Missouri, alongside his brother, Brian. He attended St. Ferdinand Catholic School and Russell High School before graduating from Hazelwood West High School. Sandoval subsequently relocated to New York City, where he experienced a period of homelessness, before moving to Los Angeles, California.

Early in his career, Sandoval portrayed the character Jack in Bon Jovi's 2002 music video for "Misunderstood" and reprised the role in the 2003 video for "All About Lovin' You." He worked as a bartender at Villa Blanca and later at SUR Restaurant & Lounge, two West Hollywood establishments co-owned by Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd. Sandoval achieved widespread recognition after joining the main cast of Vanderpump Rules, appearing on the series from 2013 through 2024.

In August 2018, Sandoval expanded into business by co-founding the restaurant Tom Tom alongside Tom Schwartz, Lisa Vanderpump, and Ken Todd, contributing $50,000 for a five percent stake. In 2019, he co-authored the mixology book Fancy AF Cocktails: Drink Recipes from a Couple of Professional Drinkers alongside Ariana Madix and Danny Pellegrino, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Following an December 2020 lawsuit from author Alison Baker regarding an alleged breach of contract, the trio reached a legal settlement in May 2022.

Sandoval has appeared on numerous reality competition shows. In 2023, he competed as "Diver" on season ten of The Masked Singer, where he was eliminated on "NFL Night." In 2025, he appeared on season three of the American version of The Traitors. That same year, he auditioned for season twenty of America's Got Talent with his musical group, Tom Sandoval and the Most Extras. The band received four initial judges' votes from Simon Cowell, Sofía Vergara, Mel B, and Howie Mandel to advance to the live shows, but was eliminated during the first week. He was later cast in season three of House of Villains, which premiered in February 2026.

Sandoval's personal life has frequently featured in public media. He was in a relationship with SUR co-worker Kristen Doute from 2007 to 2013, during which he admitted to kissing Ariana Madix at the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas. He subsequently dated Madix from 2014 until 2023. Their relationship ended after Madix discovered he had been cheating with castmate Rachel "Raquel" Leviss, a public separation dubbed "Scandoval" by news outlets.

From February 2024 to mid-2026, Sandoval dated model Victoria Lee Robinson, with whom he supported Spencer Pratt's Los Angeles mayoral run. In June 2026, a televised dispute between Sandoval, Robinson, and her father occurred at Robinson's Los Angeles home. Following physical altercations captured on CCTV, Robinson was arrested, and cross-restraining orders were filed between Sandoval, Robinson, and her father.