a change of heart? Stacy Schroeder Weighing the constant reaction directed towards the east vanderpump rules co-star tom sandoval in view of his affair with Raquel Lewis,

The Bravo alum, 34, talked about Scandal’s lasting impact during the Wednesday, June 14, episode. “Call Her Daddy” PodcastExplaining that she is not a fan of Sandoval, 40, who has been treated differently online because of her own experience in the public eye.

“I’ve been in a situation where I’ve gotten so much hate before,” she said. “I don’t like where we are in, like, society, where, like, we punish people. … It’s like beheading people emotionally.”

Schroeder expressed his distaste for the extreme level of negativity spewed through social media. “Who will decide what should be the punishment? Like, who gives anyone authority over that?” she wondered. “What makes this person so possessive of their computer that they think that’s enough hate to receive? I don’t stoop below that. … I don’t like it.

New Orleans native – who was an original member of pump rule The cast—before being fired from the show in 2020—clarified that her feelings toward Sandoval and his “abhorrent behavior” haven’t changed, but she doesn’t always believe the “online vitriol” is warranted.

Sandoval has been the target of fans’ contempt since news broke in March that he split ariana madix When she found out about his affair with 28-year-old Lewis. The former couple were together for almost a decade before calling it quits.

As details about the scandal continue to emerge, Bravo’s cameras begin capturing new footage for an emotional Season 10 finale. Maddix confronts the now-ex in their shared home.

“I regret every moment that I stood up for you, defended you, supported you,” she said on the May 17 episode. “You’re worth nothing and I want you to feel that deep down in your soul. I want you to hear those words coming from the mouth of the woman who f–king stood by you and loved you And was ready to build the rest of my life around you.

Fans and cast members alike rallied around Maddix after Sandoval’s affair. During Part 3 of the Bombshell reunion special — which was taped just two weeks after the duo’s breakup made headlines — the Something About Her cofounder opened up about what the public’s support has meant to her.

“My friends and my family, you guys, and strangers — people I’ve never met — it’s honestly what kept me going,” she said through tears on the June 7 episode. “I had a week and a half where I, like, didn’t eat. I lost eight pounds. I couldn’t do anything. I had someone stay with me every night because I felt like I needed to babysat.” Yes, honestly.

After watching the dramatic conclusion of season 10, Schroeder admitted that he felt his “talents were wasted” by not being part of the cast. “This was when I could really give it [Sandoval] And it was like, ‘I always knew it!’

off with my head The author often didn’t see eye-to-eye with Sandoval throughout their time together. pump rule, “I felt like he was always very endearing, and I would even say to my producers, I’m like, ‘When is he going to get the edit that I think the rest of us see?'” she said. “Why does he keep, like, just getting away with this dude who just wants to, like, give things to people and be like, ‘Helping people, man.’ I don’t see it that way.

Schroeder explained that he had always been suspicious of the TomTom co-owner. “I see someone who is constantly blaming other people for things and reliving things and, like, just constantly deflecting,” she continued. “If the rest of us look bad, he looks good. And I’ve always felt that way.”

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When it comes to the aftermath of Scandal, Next Level Basic The writer pointed out how “dark” it is that the show’s ratings have steadily improved since Maddix and Sandoval’s relationship broke down. “The success of the show, like, is directly related to how badly the cast members hurt each other, and it feels weird,” she said. “It’s dark. … It’s f–king dark.