Vanderpump Rules has served its viewers with many cheating scandals over the years, but some are more shocking than others. Many cast members have been on the show for the entirety of its 10-year run, creating long-term relationships and tons of drama. The show has had some newer cast members like Lala Kent and Raquel Leviss having joined the SUR family later than original cast members such as Scheana Shay or Tom Sandoval. Therefore, new dynamics have been created over the years that ensure fresh, interesting stories are playing out on the show.
Over the course of its ten seasons, Vanderpump Rules has been known for the circle of relationships displayed on the show. With cast members always dating one another, things have changed tremendously throughout the seasons. However, one of the most typical relationship occurrences on the show has been cheating. From Tom Schwartz cheating on Katie Maloney early in the series to the most recent cheating scandal between Raquel and Tom Sandoval, the Vanderpump Rules cast has weathered their fair share of cheating scandals through the years.
5 Jax Taylor Cheating On Brittany Cartwright With Faith Stowers
Though former Vanderpump Rules cast member Jax Taylor cheating on his partner wasn't exactly out of the ordinary, his friends thought that when he met and got serious with Brittany Cartwright, he would finally settle down and change his ways. The couple met in Las Vegas in 2015, and the Kentucky-born Brittany moved to Los Angeles to be with Jax quickly thereafter. She got a job at SUR and pushed the notorious cheater to be a better person. While Brittany seemed to be a great influence on Jax, something was noticeably off. It was revealed that Jax had cheated on Brittany with their SUR co-worker Faith Stowers in 2017.
Faith revealed that she and Jax had slept together in the Vanderpump Rules season 6 premiere, which was a shock after the longtime playboy had seemed to change for good. At the time, Brittany wanted to stick by Jax and figure out how they could get through his infidelity as a couple. On the other hand, Jax seemingly had other plans as he broke things off with Brittany, citing that he needed to be alone to figure himself out. After a short separation, Jax and Brittany got back together and have since gotten married and welcomed a son, Cruz.
4 Tom Sandoval Cheating On Kristen Doute With Ariana Madix
Though Tom Sandoval has recently been caught cheating on Ariana Madix with Raquel, in one of his early moments on Vanderpump Rules, he cheated on his longtime girlfriend, Kristen Doute, with Ariana. The pair vehemently denied the accusations as they began working closely together during Vanderpump Rules season 2, even though Kristen had a huge problem with the pair spending time together. Stemming from her own insecurities after Tom cheated on her initially, Kristen was certain that something happened during a trip Tom and Ariana went on to Las Vegas, and went on to do her best to prove it throughout the season.
Kristen was ultimately unable to prove that Tom had cheated on her with Ariana. Even with suspicion from Ariana's close friend Scheana and Tom's close friend Jax, the pair maintained their innocence through the end of Vanderpump Rules season 2. Kristen and Tom broke up during the season, and the truth finally came out that Tom had cheated on her with Ariana during the season 2 reunion special. Though Tom and Ariana seemed to be a perfect match, their relationship would eventually go through hardships of its own.
3 James Kennedy Cheating On Raquel Leviss With Lala Kent
Vanderpump Rules' most dramatic cast member Lala joined the show during season 4 and quickly became close with James Kennedy, who had joined the cast as Kristen's new boyfriend during season 3. Though the pair denied that anything happened between them while James was with Kristen, their relationship was closer than the average male and female friendship on the show, and Kristen was suspicious of the two of them. After Kristen and James broke up, the DJ began dating Raquel, and the pair seemed to get very serious, very quickly. Lala was dating her ex-fiancé Randall Emmett at the time, even though he was still married.
Though Lala and James had a flirty relationship, they were meant to keep it platonic. As time went on, rumors began to swirl that James and Lala had hooked up early in his relationship with Raquel. Lala denied the rumors, adamantly saying that she had never slept with James and never would. James kept relatively quiet, and the pair wound up getting into some pretty serious arguments on camera, changing the nature of their relationship. Ultimately, it was revealed that James and Lala had slept together while they were both in relationships, both regretting the decision and apologizing publicly.
2 Jax Taylor Cheating On Stassi Schroeder With Kristen Doute
One of the most shocking Vanderpump Rules cheating scandals happened early on in the series, when Jax and Kristen's hookup was revealed to Jax's ex, former cast member Stassi Schroeder, and Kristen's then-boyfriend, Tom Sandoval. Stassi had spent months reeling over the potential that Jax and Kristen had slept together, as Kristen was one of her best friends and had admonished Jax's behavior when he cheated on Stassi previously. While the pair had both denied a hookup for weeks, Stassi finally got Jax to admit that they slept together.
Stassi chose to confront Kristen about her lies publicly in front of nearly the entire SUR staff, and it created one of the most iconic moments in Vanderpump Rules history. While Kristen continued to deny that she slept with Jax, he owned up to his actions and provided the details for Stassi and Tom. After Stassi was fed up with all the lies and things got physical between her and Kristen, she finally admitted that the two had slept together and apologized for her mistake. The damage to their friendship was done, but Stassi was at least thankful to know the truth.
1 Tom Sandoval Cheating On Ariana Madix With Raquel Leviss
The most recent Vanderpump Rules cheating scandal is easily a major event in the show's history. Tom Sandoval, who has been with Ariana for nearly a decade, seemed to be doing well in his relationship, even if the couple were having some issues. After a tumultuous relationship with Kristen, Tom and Ariana seemed to be a healthy couple who knew how to communicate, which is why it was shocking to learn that Tom had been cheating on Ariana for six months with Raquel. The news broke in early March, when Ariana found out through screen-recorded FaceTime conversations that Tom had been having an affair with Raquel.
While Raquel had been linked to Tom's best friend and business partner, Tom Schwartz, which has caused a major rift between Tom and his ex-wife Katie, she seemed to have her eyes on Tom Sandoval the whole time. Much of the story has yet to play out on Vanderpump Rules season 10, though it has been confirmed that the story will be featured in the rest of the currently airing season. With Tom and Ariana now broken up and his relationship with Raquel unclear, only time will tell what all the details of this scandal truly are.