As a devout “Bravoholic” for more than a decade, I thought I’d seen everything the reality TV network could throw at me: jailed Housewives, hurled wine glasses, and faked cancer stories. But I never thought we’d see another “Scandoval.” The portmanteau refers to the 2023 scandal surrounding Vanderpump Rules star Tom Sandoval, who blew up his life when he cheated on his longtime girlfriend Ariana Madix with their castmate — and her best friend — Rachel Leviss. The affair became such a pop culture obsession that “Scandoval” quickly entered the reality TV lexicon, turning Sandoval into TV’s ultimate villain and earning him The New York Times Magazine distinction of being “the most hated man in America.”
Surely other reality TV stars — especially Bravo’s own — would learn from his mistakes, right? Wrong. Summer House star West Wilson is making a strong case to steal Sandoval’s crown.
