Vanderpump Rules' Ariana Madix unveils incredible hair transformation after split from Tom Sandoval

Ariana Madix underwent a major hair transformation in the wake of her split from Tom Sandoval after finding out about his months-long affair with Raquel Leviss. 

The 37-year-old reality star's decision to dye her shoulder-length tresses a striking platinum blonde follows the end of her nine-year relationship just two weeks ago. 

As she was seen with her newly bleached locks for the first time, the Florida native, known for her golden mane, appeared in high spirits as she gave onlookers a friendly wave on Thursday.

Despite dealing with a broken heart, she smiled on her walk back to her car in Los Angeles after spending seven hours at the salon before heading to Universal Studios to watch Scream VI at the movie theater with a friend.

For her latest outing, the TV personality wore a black sweatshirt with a poodle on it, matching sweatpants, a white leather purse and matching sneakers.  

Cheerful: Ariana Madix underwent a major hair transformation in the wake of her split from Tom Sandoval after finding out about his months-long affair with Raquel Leviss

Madix kept her green eyes concealed under an oversized black shades.

24 hours prior, she finally broke her silence about Sandoval and Leviss's cheating scandal, which sent shockwaves across the internet.

The actress - who recently enjoyed a getaway to Mexico - took to Instagram to share a stunning snap of herself with a lengthy caption addressing his infidelity while thanking her friends for their support during what she described as her 'darkest hours.' 

'hi. where to begin? i want to express my most sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love and support i have received from friends, family, and people i’ve never even met in the last two weeks,' she wrote on Wednesday. 

She continued: ''when i have felt like i couldn’t even stand, you all have given me the strength to continue and seen me through my darkest hours. to say i have been devastated and broken is an understatement. however, i know that i am not in this alone.' 

As many of her Vanderpump Rules co-stars of the past and present have publicly supported her including Scheana Shay, Kristen Doute, and even Leviss' ex James Kennedy, she made sure to thank those who have been there for her. 

Madix continued: so many of my closest friends are also grieving this loss right now and reeling from this betrayal on so many levels. i am so f***ing lucky to have the best support system in the world and i hope i can repay every single person for the love you have shown me.

'what doesn’t kill me better run. love, ariana'

Moving on: The 37-year-old reality star's decision to dye her shoulder-length tresses a striking platinum blonde follows the end of her nine-year relationship just two weeks ago

Smiling: As she was seen with her newly bleached locks for the first time, the Florida native, known for her golden mane, appeared in high spirits as she gave onlookers a friendly wave

Having fun: Despite dealing with a broken heart, she smiled on her walk back to her car in Los Angeles after spending seven hours at the salon before heading to Universal Studios to watch Scream VI at the movie theater with a friend

Days ago, after reactivating her Instagram account following a brief hiatus on the platform, Ariana seemingly blocked her ex-boyfriend, 39, and his mistress, 28, who are no longer under her following list or tagged in previous photos.

When someone blocks a user from their account on Instagram, their tag on a photo will disappear, leaving only the person's face or likeness in the image.

While Sandoval and Leviss are no longer tagged in her posts, Madix has not deleted past birthday and anniversary tributes dedicated to Sandoval, who she dated for more than nine years.

The TV personality, who worked as costumed characters such as Ariel and Aurora at Disney World in college, also unfollowed Sandoval's close friend, Tom Schwartz, who allegedly found out about his pal's cheating 'a month ago.'

Sandoval, who is also business partners with Schwartz, wrote on his Instagram that his costar only learned of his infidelity 'very recently' and 'did not condone' his actions.

On Saturday, Sandoval apologized for cheating on Ariana Madix with Leviss on social media.

About time: 24 hours prior, she finally broke her silence about Sandoval and Leviss's cheating scandal, which sent shockwaves across the internet

'Hey, I fully understand and deserve ur anger & disappointment towards me, but please leave [Tom] Schwartz, my friends, and family out of this situation…' he wrote. 

He continued: 'This was a very personal thing. Also, Schwartz & Sandy's might have my name on it, but also there are 3 other partners and 20 employees, who especially rely on the restaurant for income for them and their families,' Sandoval said, nodding to his new bar and TomTom, which opened back in 2018.

The actor went on to say he was a 'small part of a much bigger thing' and pleaded with his 961,000 followers to direct their 'anger towards' him and not his associates.

'They did nothing wrong. I'm so sorry that my partners, Greg, Brett, and Schwartz and our employees have to suffer for my actions. I will be taking a step back & taking a hiatus out of respect for my employees and partners. I need some time to address everything else,' he concluded. 'Sorry for everything.'

A source has now informed Page Six that Sandoval and Leviss had been meaning to inform Madix about the affair 'for weeks.'

They waited so long, though, that Madix wound up discovering their secret herself Wednesday night when she saw Leviss' texts on Sandoval's phone.

Sandoval's apology post, which has received 21,881 likes in just two hours, comes less than 24 hours after he addressed his cheating scandal for the first time while performing with his band Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras.

'Have you ever been one of the most hated people in America?' the TV personality asked the audience, according to Us Weekly, alluding to the backlash over his affair.

In a TikTok video taken at the concert, a woman in the crowd could be heard screaming: 'Ariana!' to which Sandoval said: 'We love her.'

Madix, is said to have found out about Sandoval's alleged cheating with Leviss, 28, in the last couple of days, ending their nine-year romance shortly afterwards.

A production source told DailyMail.com: ‘There is more to this story that will be revealed in the coming weeks but all is not what it seems, however, it is true that Tom and Raquel have been hooking up.

‘We should change the name of the show to Raquel Rules as she has certainly become the star of the show this season, giving it her all.

Wild: Earlier this month, Sandoval apologized for cheating on Ariana Madix with Leviss on social media; seen all together in November 2022

 'Hey, I fully understand and deserve ur anger & disappointment towards me, but please leave [Tom] Schwartz, my friends, and family out of this situation…' he wrote

‘The cast should be thanking Raquel and Tom as Bravo are already talking about renewing the show for an 11th season. This is the mess that viewers live for.’

‘Production has switched the cameras back on and they are catching all of the fall out as the cast react to this news. This will be the best season of Vanderpump Rules yet.

Madix has since deleted her Instagram account.

DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Sandoval, Madix, Leviss and Bravo for comment.

A source informed People the alleged affair 'has been going on for upwards of six months - all the while, Tom was sleeping next to Ariana in bed. She was completely blindsided by this; devastated doesn't even scratch the surface of how she feels.'

Heartbreaking: A source informed People the alleged affair 'has been going on for upwards of six months - all the while, Tom was sleeping next to Ariana in bed. She was completely blindsided by this; devastated doesn't even scratch the surface of how she feels' (seen earlier this year)

The insider added: 'This is someone she thought she knew; someone she planned to spend the rest of her life with. You can't even put into words that betrayal.' 

Sandoval and Madix were last seen together on Wednesday - but sources told TMZ, who were first to report the split, that the pair's romance has 'been on the outs for a while now.'

Madix is said to have found out about Sandoval's purported infidelity on Wednesday night, when she attended a concert by his band Tom Sandoval And The Most Extras.

Insiders claimed that Madix caught sight of a raunchy selfie video from Leviss on Sandoval's phone while she was at the concert venue.

Upon inspecting his texts, she saw that Sandoval and Leviss had been corresponding in a way People described as 'inappropriate.'

A Page Six source has alleged that Leviss and Sandoval were 'communicating inappropriately for months' and 'want to be together' now that he is single. 

Meanwhile a People insider asserted that Leviss told her co-star Scheana Shay about the alleged affair Wednesday night when they were in New York to tape an appearance on Watch What Happens Live.

Not okay: A Page Six source has alleged that Leviss (seen in 2022) and Sandoval were 'communicating inappropriately for months' and 'want to be together' now that he is single

Per the source: 'Scheana was furious. She and all the Vanderpump Rules costars have rallied around Ariana during this time. They can't believe Raquel would do something like that.'

Madix is said to feel 'heartbroken' and 'betrayed,' according to a Page Six source who noted that she had been 'there for' Leviss during the latter's breakup with their Vanderpump Rules co-star DJ James Kennedy. 

Sandoval and Madix reportedly met up on Friday and had a dramatic confrontation about their split in front of Vanderpump Rules cameras, according to TMZ.

The former couple have been dating since 2014 after Madix joined Vanderpump Rules in Season 2.

It was confirmed during the Season 2 reunion special that they were dating, and they've been together ever since. 

Leviss has been seen attempting to pursue a new romance with Tom Schwartz in the newest season of Vanderpump Rules - after his split from wife Katie Maloney following a 12 year romance and three year marriage.

Leviss announced her own split from James Kennedy in January after five years together. In the wake of the hook-up revelations, he wrote on Instagram: 'Hope you all feel as sick as I do. This explains everything.'

LaLa Kent said: 'I have known these two were disgusting from the jump!' 

Newly single: On last Wednesday's episode of Vanderpump Rules on Bravo, Leviss tried to get Tom Schwartz to make out with her, but he politely turned her down

What's going on? Leviss is pictured with Schwartz 

Imitation: Sandoval even dressed up as Leviss for Halloween

Madix's brother Jeremy slammed Sandoval, writing: 'It’s funny to watch people social climb and be soooooooo fake that they’re willing to s**t on people that are supposed to be their “best friend” ( a term that gets thrown around very often around here) all just to come up or have some sort of story line. 

'This lifestyle and this group is beyond toxic and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone... Toms a try hard having a midlife crisis with his cringy band and Raquel has faked her way to the top trying to make something of her life willing to step on whoever to get there starting with James. 

'Sell out type lame s**t. Let’s all remember that Raquel was a fan of the show before all of this. Does anyone pay attention? 

In Wednesday's episode of Vanderpump Rules Leviss tried to get Schwartz to make out with her, but he politely turned her down.

'Do you want to make out?' Leviss propositioned Schwartz, 40, while Sandoval's band played on stage.

'I would love to,' Schwartz said. 'I can't. It's a trap. You're too good for me anyway.'

Schwartz grabbed her hands and told her to not walk away.

'Are we filming still?' Schwartz said, looking back and seeing the cameras.

'You are f***ing gorgeous,' Schwartz told her.

Schwartz said his ex-wife Katie, 36, would be really upset and he couldn't do that to her. Raquel responded that she wasn't that close to Katie. 

Days later, Raquel confessed to Katie about how she propositioned her ex-husband.

'He completely turned it down,' Raquel said. 'He is completely respecting your boundaries.'

'Well, I know, but you're not,' Katie said.

Before: Leviss announced her own split from James Kennedy in January after five years together (pictured 2019)

In the wake of the hook-up revelations, he wrote on Instagram: 'Hope you all feel as sick as I do. This explains everything' with Dayna Kathan branding the pair 'cowards'

Weighing in: Lala Kent branded Sandoval and Leviss 'disgusting' in a comment

Madix's brother Jeremy slammed Leviss and Sandoval on social media

Raquel said she was sorry but that Scheana Shay, 37, put the initial thought in her head.

'This is why she is dead to me,' Katie said.

Katie said in a confessional that Raquel was not smart enough to come up with this on her own.

In January Sandoval and Madix- who began dating since 2014 - were forced to shutdown rumors that they were in an 'open relationship.'

The rumors were featured in a season 10 preview released in January that shows co-star Scheana Shay telling Sandoval on the beach that, 'Katie (Maloney) said you and Ariana have an open relationship,' to which Tom replies, 'Oh my God.'

Madix took to Twitter after the trailer's release, squashing the suggestion in a self-deprecating way.

'We don't have an open relationship. I'm really not that cool. Thought that was obvious,' Madix tweeted, adding the #pumprules hashtag.

While the supposed 'open relationship' isn't brought up more in the trailer, Sandoval was seen hugging Leviss while shirtless. 

Snip: In January Madix hit back at open relationship rumors, and responded, 'sometimes you gotta just,' and a GIF of Anjelica Huston from The Addams Family movie snipping the head of a rose off

Bisexual: She also responded to a fan who asked if Madix was, 'no longer bi,' as the actress stated, 'bisexual ≠ polyamorous'

Madix also responded to a number of fans on Twitter, including Emerson Collins, who praised, 'Absolutely here for cutting the nonsense off from literally the first second it's heard.'

Madix responded, 'sometimes you gotta just,' and a GIF of Anjelica Huston from The Addams Family movie snipping the head of a rose off.

She also responded to a fan who asked if Madix was, 'no longer bi,' as the actress stated, 'bisexual ≠ polyamorous.'Madix also responded to a fan named Jessi Yuknek, who joked, 'I hate people. Why would I want another one?' as Madix said, 'lmao exactly.'

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