In Vanderpump Rules Season 11, Episode 2, fans saw Tom Sandoval confess his still-present feelings for Rachel Leviss. Tom went as far as to say he was “still very much in love” with her. This moment didn’t sit right with James Kennedy.
James, however, wasn’t alone. Tom’s admission of affection was received quite negatively by viewers on the whole. Perhaps Tom can understand how disingenuous it sounds to say he loved someone while being in a relationship with another woman.
Still, in VPR Season 11, Episode 3, Tom doubled down on his claim. Episode 3 saw Tom’s pain brought to the forefront, with his former friends unwilling to hear him out, and Rachel essentially going radio silent with him. But James wasn’t feeling any sympathy for Tom.
James is careful not to give Tom “too much credit”
In his recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live, two fans called in to ask what James’ reaction was when Tom confessed his love for Rachel. “Right, right,” James began, seemingly hesitant to answer. “Uh, what’s my response? I mean, it was pretty cringe, it was pretty cringe to watch.”
Andy Cohen tried to vouch for Tom a bit, noting Sandoval’s sincerity. James responded, “When I first heard it, it’s like, I didn’t know where the episode was going. And as the episode went on, it kind of like, made more sense … I want to keep watching because I don’t want to give him too much credit yet.” Ooh, intriguing.
James explained, “You know how he can like, be a kind of magician in some ways, right?” He said he simply wanted “to see how it plays out.” Ever curious, Andy asked if James had a take on Rachel’s choice not to call on Tom’s birthday.
James revealed that “Tom was trying for a long time … to get back into it with her.” He also suggested that some believed Tom was only trying to get back with Rachel so she would come back on the show. “I wasn’t friends with Tom at this point … I didn’t know where his head was at.”
He wrapped up his thoughts by saying he truly did believe it when Tom said he loved Rachel, but he didn’t want to give Tom “too much credit here.” He made it clear he was still entirely on Ariana Madix’s side.
Vanderpump Rules Season 11 continues Tuesdays at 8/7c on Bravo.
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