As for how the former SURver tackled filming the new season in the wake of her ex Tom Sandoval‘s shocking affair with former costar Rachel “Raquel” Leviss, Ariana did feel pressure when it came to picking up the pieces of her life in front of the camera.
“Ultimately, it’s just my job to be me and be real and authentic in how I’m feeling,” she shared, “whether that’s gonna be looking nice or not my best moment. That’s what I really just tried to do is no matter what, no matter how hard it is, just be really honest with how I’m feeling.”
While fans will have to wait to see if Ariana and Tom have any interactions after their breakup last year, the Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras frontman did recently share kind words about her new man.
“He seems like a nice guy,” he told E! in November. “I don’t really know him or them together, but from what I’ve seen, they seem happy. I wish them the best.”
Hear more exclusive interviews with the cast of VPR on E! News tonight, Jan. 18, at 11 p.m. Vanderpump Rules returns Jan. 30 on Bravo.
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