Kristen Doute shared on her podcast “Sex, Love and What Else Matters” that during her relationship with Tom Sandoval, she felt pressured to maintain a very slim figure, leading her to consume a variety of pills including laxatives and Adderall without fully understanding their effects. This revelation came about during a discussion on a recent episode of “Vanderpump Rules,” where it was mentioned that Ariana Madix’s dog ingested a large number of laxatives, highlighting the extreme lengths to which Doute went to feel accepted and attractive in her past relationship with Sandoval.
Kristen Doute revealed on her podcast that during her relationship with Tom Sandoval, she felt pressured to be as skinny or skinnier than him, leading her to take a variety of pills including laxatives and Adderall without fully understanding their effects.
Kristen Doute dropped a bombshell on her podcast, “Sex, Love and What Else Matters.” She confessed to a past riddled with weight loss pills during the early days of “Vanderpump Rules.” It’s a revelation that’s as shocking as it is sad.
In one episode, her boyfriend, Luke Broderick, couldn’t hide his astonishment. He was reacting to Tom Sandoval’s admission about his dog and the laxatives. “Who has 500 laxatives?” he asked. Kristen’s answer was simple: Tom Sandoval. Because, back when they dated, looking skinny was the norm.
Kristen’s admission is startling. She didn’t even know what she was taking. “I had to be as skinny or be skinnier than Tom Sandoval,” she said. He handed her Adderall, laxatives, and water pills. She just went along with it, not knowing any better.
Their relationship, which spanned from 2007 to 2013, was a rollercoaster. It was all documented on “Vanderpump Rules.” The drama peaked when Kristen admitted to hooking up with Jax Taylor. That was the final straw for them.
After their breakup, Sandoval moved on with Ariana Madix. They were together for nearly a decade. But then, the cheating scandal with Rachel “Raquel” Leviss broke. Amidst the turmoil, Kristen stood by Ariana, showing her support despite their rocky past.
“I am team Ariana — all day, every day. That’s what’s up,” Kristen declared on Instagram in March 2023. It was a statement of solidarity, proving that past feuds can be buried.
Kristen’s stance on the scandal was clear. On “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen,” she slammed those who thought Ariana deserved the betrayal. Her message was clear: only she could comment on their past drama because she and Madix were now close friends.
Despite being fired from “Vanderpump Rules” three years earlier, Kristen made a return in the season 10 finale. She was also spotted with Luke in San Francisco, filming for the season 11 finale.
Kristen’s brief encounter with Sandoval at Kyle Chan’s party was tense. She didn’t hold back, telling him off. Yet, she expressed no interest in crossing paths with him again. “I’m very, very close to Ariana,” she stated, showing where her loyalties lay.
In the end, Kristen’s journey has been one of growth and reflection. Her experiences, both good and bad, have shaped her into who she is today. And as for Sandoval? She’s moved on, focusing on her friendship with Ariana and leaving the past behind.
