Tom Sandoval, Lala Kent.Photo:FOX via Getty; Mindy Small/Getty
FOX via Getty; Mindy Small/Getty
Tom Sandovalhas once again found himself in hot water, this time in Thailand.
In an Instagram Story from Tuesday, theVanderpump Rulesstar, 40, documented his travels in Asia — including a visit to a tiger zoo. However, fans and some of his Bravo cast members quickly expressed their disapproval for him supporting the animals in captivity.
PEOPLE reached out to Sandoval’s reps, who declined to comment.
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“I would never go to a place like this , …… Let them all run free !! 🐅 ❤️ always found this cruel and so sad,” hisVanderpump RulescostarJames Kennedywrote in the comment section.
“Just a Worm 🪱 without a mustache now 🤦♂️……. 😂,” the British DJ, 31, added in a second comment, seemingly referring to his cast member.
Kennedy wasn’t the only Bravo personality to slam Sandoval’s actions.Lala Kentalso used social media to share her disappointment.
Lala Kent responds to Tom Sandoval with a tiger.Lala Kent/ Instagram
Lala Kent/ Instagram
Kent, 33, has publicly voiced her concern for captive wildlife in the past.
In 2017, Kent and herVanderpump RulescostarsScheana ShayandAriana Madixstarred in a“Free the Orcas” PETA ad. In June,PETA praisedKent for calling on SeaWorld to move the captive orca named Corky to a seaside sanctuary.
Vanderpump Rules cast.Tommy Garcia/Bravo
Tommy Garcia/Bravo
Sandoval’s more recent backlash has not been tied to animal cruelty.
In early November, he wasbooed at BravoCon 2023after he and Madix, 38, split afternine yearsof dating. The breakup came shortly after the TomTom co-owner had amonths-long affairwith their friend and costarRachel “Raquel” Leviss.
While appearing on Fox’sSpecial Forces: World’s Toughest Testin November, he opened up on the toll “Scandoval” took on him.
“I had an affair, and it just blew up. People were messaging me paragraphs of just, like, vicious, like, so visceral, like, hatred," Sandoval said.
source: people.com
