This Jax Taylor cheating scandal has been the center of the action for the first three episodes of Vanderpump Rules Season 6. That is not surprising though. This show may have a huge ensemble cast, but the story lines always have and always will come back to Jax.
Jax’s girlfriend Brittany Cartwright isn’t the only person who is upset that he cheated on her with Faith Stowers – a person that she used to consider a friend. The incident had a ripple effect within in the cast, or at least it did for Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval’s relationship. Yes, the couple that has never fought about anything on camera is actually going through some relationship struggles this season – beyond that much-talked-about dry spell.
Ariana opened up about the cheating scandal in an interview for the Mouthing Off With Olivia Caridi podcast.
Was she surprised that Jax cheated on Brittany? Ariana said what we were all thinking when we first heard about the scandal: “Yes and no because when you think of Jax’s track record, no it’s not. I think a lot of us really tried to give Jax the benefit of the doubt and I really tried to think that he was turning a corner with Brittany and things were different. So it was shocking in that way.”
Once again, I can’t help saying “Poor Brittany.”
Ariana continued, “I was really disappointed in the whole situation because I thought Faith was so true and genuine.” She was way off on that one, although I’m sure Brittany was feeling the same way. Ariana said, “It takes two to tango here. Faith knew there was a relationship, but Jax is the one in a relationship.” Yep.
She later admitted, “I drank a lot more this summer than usual.” She explained, “When things happen with friends and you’re that close, there’s a little bit of a ripple effect, especially when you disagree. We are now arguing about something that you did.”
Sandoval and Jax have been boys for a while (minus that time when Jax got with his girlfriend while he was asleep in the other room) and every girl (and person) on the show loves Brittany. It’s not outrageous to assume that Ariana was fully supporting Brittany and Tom did what he could to have Jax’s back.
Ariana continued, “I think that ripple effect was a big part of what was going on with us. I know you heard him saying stuff about a dry spell. There’s multiple factors, but then again, I dealt with a lot of shit this summer. I feel like a lot of my things kind of came to a head in this perfect storm of shitty emotions. I literally went through it.” She confessed, “I was not feeling sexy at all. Then I realized if this was affecting my relationship, I need to get a hold of this.”
Ariana didn’t reveal what else she was dealing with over the summer, but it just might be a part of her story line, so we will have to wait and see what happened as the episodes air.
Tonight is a new episode of Vanderpump Rules at 9/8 C! “When Lala learns Katie has been talking about her relationship again, she drops a bombshell that could break Katie’s heart. Schwartz and Sandoval try to prove their commitment to partnering with Lisa Vanderpump by making the biggest investment of their lives. Stassi struggles as SUR’s new event planner, while Jax and James forge an unlikely friendship with the help of some absinthe.”
Join us in the comments to snark our way through it all!
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT JAX’S CHEATING HAVING A “RIPPLE EFFECT” ON TOM & ARIANA’S RELATIONSHIP?
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Happy New Year! We wanted to take a minute to wish you all a happy and healthy 2018! Thanks so much for hanging with as we all share our love (and a little bit of loathing) of the crazy reality TV shows and stars!
TELL US – ARE YOU MAKING ANY NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS FOR 2018?
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Happy 2018, Bachelor Nation! The Bachelor returns tonight to help ring in the new year, and to help you ring in the new season, it's time for a few fun facts about season 22....
It’s time to check out the reality TV listings and plan your week.
This week brings us the return of The Bachelor, featuring Arie Luyendyk Jr., Married at First Sight, 60 Days In, I Am Jazz, Project Runway All Stars, My Big Fat Fabulous Life, and The Amazing Race, featuring Cody Nickson and Jessica Graf from Big Brother 19. Also, don’t miss the series premieres of Love & Hip Hop: Miami, Better Late Than Never, and WAGS: Atlanta. Take a look at the list below and let us know what you plan to watch.
Sunday, December 31
8 PM EST –
90 Day Fiance: Elizabeth & Andrei: Our Journey So Far (TLC)
9 PM EST –
90 Day Fiance: David & Annie: Our Journey So Far (TLC)
Monday, January 1
8 PM EST –
The Bachelor (ABC) – premiere
Unexpected: Tell All (TLC) – special
Love & Hip Hop (VH1)
9 PM EST –
Better Late Than Never (NBC) – premiere
60 Days In (A&E) – premiere
Vanderpump Rules (Bravo)
Kids Baking Championship (Food Network) – premiere
Teen Mom OG (MTV)
Love & Hip Hop Miami (VH1) – premiere
10 PM EST –
Better Late Than Never (NBC)
RelationShep (Bravo)
Floribama Shore (MTV)
Tuesday, January 2
8 PM EST –
Married At First Sight (Lifetime) – special
My Big Fat Fabulous Life (TLC) – premiere
9 PM EST –
Intervention (A&E) – premiere
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo)
Married At First Sight (Lifetime) – premiere
The Challenge: Vendettas (MTV) – premiere
10 PM EST –
Chopped (Food Network)
Married At First Sight: Jamie and Doug Plus One (Lifetime)
The Challenge: Champs vs Stars (MTV)
I Am Jazz (TLC) – premiere
Wednesday, January 3
8 PM EST –
The Amazing Race (CBS) – premiere
Iron Chef: Behind The Battle (Food Network)
My 600-Lb Life (TLC)
9 PM EST –
Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour (A&E)
Real Housewives of New Jersey (Bravo)
Total Divas (E!)
Iron Chef Showdown (Food Network)
Little Women: Atlanta (Lifetime)
Black Ink Crew (VH1)
10 PM EST –
Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour (A&E) – finale
WAGS Atlanta (E!) – premiere
Little Women: LA (Lifetime) – special
Catfish (MTV) – premiere
Thursday, January 4
8 PM EST –
The Four: Battle For Stardom (FOX) – premiere
9 PM EST –
60 Days In (A&E)
Million Dollar Listing LA (Bravo)
Project Runway All Stars (Lifetime) – premiere
10 PM EST –
Top Chef (Bravo)
Beat Bobby Flay (Food Network)
Friday, January 5
8 PM EST –
Hell’s Kitchen (FOX)
Gold Rush: Pay Dirt (Discovery)
9 PM EST –
Married to Medicine (Bravo)
Gold Rush (Discovery)
Bring It! (Lifetime)
Mama June: From Hot To Not (WE tv)
10 PM EST –
The Rap Game (Lifetime)
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO WATCH THIS WEEK?
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We've officially reached the end of 2017. Looking back, it was an interesting year, especially if you look at and only at television in 2017. There were more shows than ever before,...2017 has been a banner year for the cursed reality TV marriage. It seemed like every time we blinked another reality star filed for divorce!
Some were predictable (ahem Luann de Lesseps and Shannon Beador), while others came as a complete surprise (like Little Women: LA‘s Briana Renee FINALLY kicking sleazy Matt Ericson to the curb or Dr. Jackie Walter‘s husband being caught cheating). And in the middle there were a whole host of other unlucky in love really stars. Including a who a few who actually tied the knot ON TV – only to split in front of the cameras as well.
Below is our rundown of 2017’s reality star divorces. Here’s hoping for many less in 2018!
TELL US – WHAT DIVORCE SURPRISED YOU THE MOST? THE LEAST?
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Ladies and gentlemen, get those crisp, empty calendars out! The time has finally come to say goodbye to the highs and lows of 2017 and hello to a new and totally cool 2018. As...
