Vanderpump Rules Season 11 Episode 14 Recap: Most Shocking Moments

Summary

• Tom’s affair with Rachel has caused tension in the group, leading to complicated social dynamics and allegiances.
• Lala and Scheana’s forgiveness towards Tom after the affair has upset Ariana, causing friction within the friend group.
• Schwartz is caught in the middle of the drama, trying to navigate his friendships with Tom and the rest of the group while dealing with his own issues.

Vanderpump Rules season 11 episode 14 brought the cast to San Francisco for an event that finally introduced Tom Sandoval to Ariana Madix’s new boyfriendand pushed the boundaries between Scheana Shay, Lala Kent, and Katie Maloney. While the cast is still dealing with the fallout from Scandoval, Tom’s affair with Rachel “Raquel” Leviss behind Ariana’s back, the social dynamics have been tough to keep track of. While Ariana and Katie have been firmly no-contact with Tom, Scheana and Lala have been decidedly allowing Tom back into their good graces. Tom Schwartz, Katie’s ex-husband, seems to be in the middle.

Throughout Vanderpump Rules season 11, the cast has struggled to understand where their allegiances lie. Though Tom’s affair with Rachel destroyed his relationship with Ariana, some of the group have chosen not to ice him out completely. Ariana has respected the decision but has made it clear that she doesn’t appreciate Scheana or Lala being close with Tom after what he did to her. While the rest of the cast has been trying to figure out what’s next in their friend group, Ariana has been progressing in her new relationship and getting closer to opening her sandwich shop with Katie.

Tom & Scheana Admitted They Missed Each Other

They Were Both Emotional

After the emotional argument that ended Vanderpump Rules season 11 episode 13 between Scheana and Tom, the pair met again at their friend Kyle Chan’s office to discuss Scheana’s upcoming performance in San Francisco. While Scheana shared that she’s still devastated by Tom’s actions during the heat of Scandoval, she’s shared working on forgiveness and apologized if the lyrics to her song hurt him. Tom, through tears, explained how painful it felt to have Scheana profiting off his pain. The pair chose to be civil, admitting they miss each other before getting to work on the logistics of Scheana’s show.

Lala’s Birthday Dinner Brought More Tension

Ariana Was Confused By Scheana’s Actions

Prior to Lala’s birthday celebration, which was held at burlesque club Bathtub Gin, she took the initiative to FaceTime Tom and let him know he wasn’t invited with the group. She felt that since she’d invited Schwartz, she needed to make sure that Tom knew she didn’t want him to tag along. The event itself was simple, but caused tension between the rest of the group as it became clear that Scheana and Lala were interested in bringing Tom back into the fold of the group. Scheana admitted she’d told Tom she was looking to forgive, which deeply bothered Ariana.

Ariana’s Boyfriend Dan Discussed The San Francisco Trip

She Shared More About Their Relationship

Ariana’s new boyfriend Daniel Wai made a Vanderpump Rules appearance and viewers finally got to see the connection that she’s been keeping behind closed doors. Introducing their sweet relationship on screen, Ariana and Dan talked about the upcoming San Francisco trip, and he seemed largely unbothered that Tom would be in attendance. He explained that he would be civil if Tom tried to speak to him, and he was simply looking forward to spending time with Ariana. The couple chatted about how being long-distance has allowed them to get to know each other even better, but things may change soon.

Tom’s Performance Was Met With A Positive Response

Schwartz & Jo Had An Awkward Encounter

At a performance for Tom’s band, Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras, his supporters came out to see his performance. Tom’s mother, Schwartz, his situationship Jo Wenberg, and James Kennedy all came out to see the performance, and Tom was surprised to have so much support. Throughout his performance, it was clear Tom’s band had the audience captivated. Afterward, Schwartz and Jo had their first on-camera encounter since their uncomfortable quasi-breakup in Vanderpump Rules season 11 episode 11. The chat between them was uncomfortable, as Tom reiterated that he didn’t want anything serious while inviting Jo on the San Francisco trip.

Lala Judged Dan & Ariana’s Relationship

Her Judgement Was Uncomfortable

After getting to San Francisco, Lala voiced her feelings on Ariana’s relationship with Dan after seeing them interacting on the plane and in the hotel. While Dan wasn’t going to attend the cast activities with Ariana until the following day, Lala had a chat with the pair in their room about his feelings, and seemed confused by some of his responses. In an interview segment, Lala explained that she didn’t know how Ariana was dating someone so seriouslyso fast. She shared that she found their relationship odd and uncomfortable, but was ultimately happy for her friend despite her confusion.

The Group Took A Rocky Boat Ride

Their Patience With Each Other Was Tested

Although they’ve been making fewer joint appearances as a cast, the cast of Vanderpump Rules season 11 took a boat ride together to tour the bay and head beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. Not realizing how cold and rough the water would be, the cast was ill-prepared for the trip despite Scheana and her husband, Brock Davies, trying to warn them. The drama between the cast seemed more palpable on the boatwith Tom reminiscing about trips he’d taken with Ariana to San Francisco early in their relationship. Ariana pointedly ignored her ex-boyfriend, refusing to refer to him by name.

Schwartz Was Happy To Be In The Group’s Good Graces

He’s Finally Getting Accepted Again

Throughout Vanderpump Rules season 11, it’s been difficult to see Schwartz get ostracized from the rest of the group simply because he’s friends with Tom. Though he’s chosen to support Tom in some less-than-savory ways, Schwartz hasn’t condoned the poor behavior Tom has displayed. He’s also been suffering in his way, getting isolated from the group while dealing with the fallout of Scandoval at Schwartz & Sandy’s, which he co-owns with Tom. Schwartz was excited to be back in Ariana and the group’s good graces on the trip, chatting with everyone including his ex-wife, Katie, who he has conflicted feelings for.

Schwartz & Katie Struggled Not To Reminisce

They Were Both Gutted By Their Divorce

At Brock’s 1920’s themed party, Katie and Schwartz struggled not to reminisce about the good parts of their marriage. Schwartz shared that he misses Katie, joking around with her about the idea of a one-night stand. While Katie was flustered by the idea, Schwartz flipped the script on his ex-wifeasking if they could spend a night together in bed aimlessly scrolling their phones. He explained he missed that about their marriage, and Katie seemed pained as she told him that was almost too intimate for them to do together. The exes seem to have unresolved feelings for one another.

Tom & Scheana Discussed His Feelings About Ariana

He Wasn’t Sure He Wanted To Apologize For His Behavior

At the end of the night, Tom and Scheana went outside to chat about the upcoming performance she’d be doing for their friend Kyle’s launch party. Tom, who has experience with touring with his band, wanted to go through some of the logistics of the following day. He reassured Scheana that she would be in good hands. The pair wound up talking about the past, and Scheana urged Tom to apologize to Ariana for some of his smaller indiscretions, like speaking out of turn about her private mental health issues. The Vanderpump Rules star tearfully shared he would consider it.

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