Ariana Madix throws Taylor Swift-style shade at Tom Sandoval after he sues her for sharing explicit video

Following Sandoval’s lawsuit against Madix for her alleged involvement in the release of an explicit video of Raquel Leviss, Madix appears to have fired off a not-so-subtle dig at her ex. On Wednesday, the Bravo star celebrated Vanderpump Rules’ recent Emmy nomination for Most Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program. She posted an Instagram Story congratulating all of her costars, but chose to completely ignore, or should we say (obliterate) Sandoval in the frame.

Ariana Madix attacks ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval in her latest post

“Congratulations to everyone at @evolutionusa @bravotv and everyone who makes this show great!” Madix wrote on her Instagram Story on July 17. The caption accompanied a poster of the show featuring the entire cast, but the star, who made her Broadway debut in Chicago, didn’t seem too thrilled about including her ex. To make sure Sandoval wasn’t seen, she put an animated sticker over him. The sticker was a purple and gold performance ribbon with the text “Well done” on it.

Ariana Madix “can make it through a broken heart”

Ariana Madix isn’t mincing her words after Tom Sandoval sued her. A terse “well done” on his face a day after the news broke hinted at her feelings, but her choice of song made it even clearer. Referencing Taylor Swift’s “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” Madix posted the story that seems to say she’s coping well despite the drama.

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Just like Swift, who still puts on a good performance even when her heart is broken, Madix seems to be telling us that she’s getting through this tough time like a boss and keeping her head up. This Bravo star definitely connects her own life to what the song is about.

Tom Sandoval sues Ariana Madix

On July 16, Tom Sandoval filed a lawsuit against his ex-partner Ariana Madix, accusing her of invasion of privacy. He claims that Madix accessed explicit videos of him and her former colleague Raquel Leviss on his phone.

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The lawsuit comes after a cheating scandal involving Sandoval and Leviss rocked their friend group and the show in March 2023. Dubbed “Scandoval” by fans, the drama ultimately led to the end of Madix and Sandoval’s nine-year relationship. The Bravo star has accused her ex-partner of accessing his phone and finding explicit videos of him and Leviss from March 1, 2023, without his “authorization or permission.” He claims that before their split, the Love Island USA host made copies of a video from his phone and distributed it to Leviss and third parties without his consent.