Tom Sandoval didn’t just take a break from his girlfriend of nine years, Ariana Madix, after cheating on her with Rachel Leviss. He had to distance himself from his best friend, Jax Taylor, too.
Vanderpump Rules saw the biggest bombshell of its entire existence when a seven-month affair was discovered. Tom Sandoval had been cheating on Ariana Madix – which also affected his friendships.
Tom Sandoval took a break from Jax
After news of his affair went public, Tom Sandoval distanced himself from best friend Jax Taylor, as one of several loved ones he needed to “take a break” from, according to Jax.
“He and I have been best friends for many, many years,” Jax explained on his When Reality Hits podcast. “Obviously [his affair] was a very, very big thing, and we had to take a break a little from our friendship.”
“He had to take a break from a lot of friendships, but I think time heals all wounds,” Taylor added. However, it wasn’t just the recent affair that caused a rift in their friendship.
In Vanderpump Rules season 2, Taylor admitted to sleeping with Kristen Doute, Tom’s girlfriend at the time. While Tom eventually forgave his bestie, their friendship remained confusing.
Another major blow to their relationship came when Jax demoted Tom from best man to a groomsman for his wedding to estranged wife Brittany Cartwright. Awkward.
Pump Rules star reached out
Sandoval and Taylor are now “best friends” again. Back in 2018, the two, along with Tom Schwartz, were the ultimate trio and were often spotted at public events laughing together.
When Taylor went to in-house mental health treatment, where he learned he has Bipolar disorder and is a narcissist, Sandoval reached out to show his long-time buddy he’s always there for him.
“I think we’re all human, we all make mistakes, and I think, you know what? He’s always going to be my best friend. [He] and Tom Schwartz are my best friends, and I love them to death,” Jax concluded.
Taylor added, “And, like I said, I think it’s time to move on. I really do.” Now, the two talk at least three times a week, which is a major difference from Sandoval previously “hanging out with married couples”.
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