Current:Home > ScamsChainkeen|Ariana Madix Appears to React to Joke About Tom Sandoval at White House Correspondents' Dinner -AssetLink
Chainkeen|Ariana Madix Appears to React to Joke About Tom Sandoval at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Poinbank Exchange View
Date:2025-04-09 17:30:25
Scandoval has made it to the White House.
While performing his comedy set at the White House Correspondents' Dinner,Chainkeen host Roy Wood Jr. referenced Vanderpump Rules star Tom Sandoval and the cheating scandal involving him that erupted followed news of his breakup from Ariana Madix—who sat in the audience at the April 29 event.
The comedian, a Daily Show correspondent, prefaced his joke by talking about Tucker Carlson's recent exit from Fox News. "Scandals have been devouring careers this year," Roy said. "Tucker got caught up. Got caught up like that dude from Vanderpump Rules."
In an NBC News video, Ariana is seen laughing while covering her mouth in a shot shown immediately after the comedian told the joke to the audience, which also included her and Tom's co-stars Lala Kent and Lisa Vanderpump. The trio attended the event as guests of The Daily Mail. And of course, U.S. President Joe Biden was also in attendance.
The event marked Ariana's first red carpet event since late February. Her and Tom's split was made public March 3. Amid the breakup news, rumors that he had a months-long affair with fellow Vanderpump Rules star Raquel Leviss surfaced.
Tom and Raquel both initially apologized on Instagram to Ariana for hurting her. In April, the Tom-Tom co-owner alleged that he broke up with Ariana on Valentine's Day, more than two weeks before their split was made public.
Ariana was "completely in denial and not accepting it," he said on the Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast. "I sit down to talk to her and she's like, 'I'm not letting you leave me. You're going to have to force me out of this relationship,'" he recalled of Ariana's alleged response. "I was like, 'Ariana, I don't think I could be faithful in a relationship with you right now.'"
Tom also told Howie Mandel that Ariana continued to act as if they were still in a relationship until she looked through his phone, which had fallen out of his pocket, and discovered his affair with Raquel. He said he was drawn to her because he was "in a very dark place" and that his relationship with Ariana "didn't have the intimacy" it used to have. Tom also said that he planned to break up with his now-ex in couple's therapy.
E! News had reached out to Ariana's rep for comment on Tom's remarks but hasn't heard back.
(E!, Bravo and NBC News are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (744)
Related
- 2 killed, 3 injured in shooting at makeshift club in Houston
- Oprah Winfrey and Katy Perry Make Surprise Appearance During Kamala Harris Philadelphia Rally
- Progressive district attorney faces tough-on-crime challenger in Los Angeles
- Kristin Cavallari Says Britney Spears Reached Out After She Said She Was a Clone
- Questlove charts 50 years of SNL musical hits (and misses)
- Republican Mike Kehoe faces Democrat Crystal Quade for Missouri governor
- Charges against South Carolina women's basketball's Ashlyn Watkins dismissed
- Taylor Swift watches Chiefs play Monday Night Football after end of US Eras Tour
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs thanks his children for their support as they sing 'Happy Birthday'
Ranking
- 2 killed, 3 injured in shooting at makeshift club in Houston
- Colin Allred, Ted Cruz reach end of Senate race that again tests GOP dominance in Texas
- Ariana Grande Responds to Fan Criticism Over Her Wicked Casting
- Which is the biggest dinner-table conversation killer: the election, or money?
- Opinion: Gianni Infantino, FIFA sell souls and 2034 World Cup for Saudi Arabia's billions
- Sign of the times in front yard political wars: A campaign to make America laugh again
- Erik Menendez’s Wife Tammi Menendez Shares Plea for His Release After Resentencing Decision
- Charges against South Carolina women's basketball's Ashlyn Watkins dismissed
Recommendation
Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to Kansas City children’s hospital
Two Democratic leaders seek reelection in competitive races in New Mexico
TGI Fridays bankruptcy: Are more locations closing? Here’s what we know so far
Two Democratic leaders seek reelection in competitive races in New Mexico
Gen. Mark Milley's security detail and security clearance revoked, Pentagon says
4 Democratic US House members face challengers in Massachusetts
Bernie Marcus, The Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95
Texas border districts are again in the thick of the fight for House control