Tom Sandoval’s Girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson Apologizes For Cryptic IG Post

“Vanderpump Rules” star Tom Sandoval‘s girlfriend, Victoria Lee Robinson, apologized for confusing fans with an unusual Instagram post.

On December 15, Robinson posted to Instagram stories with a post that insinuated there could be trouble in their relationship. “wow…you guys were right,” the model wrote. “Tiger never changes its stripes…he loves the best friends apparently. I feel like a fool. Completely heartbroken.”

The post was soon deleted.

Robinson apologized later on December 16. “I would like to sincerely apologize for my previous post. I had a true misjudgment in a situation,” she shared in an updated Instagram story. “Tom did not do anything. From my own personal trauma and experiences hearing false accusations about him all the time clouded my judgemental and got the best of me. Please respect him and know he’s actually been the most supportive partner. The internet can be harsh sometimes and I’m learning how to block out the noise.”

While Robinson did not provide any further details on her original post, some fans felt it was in reference to her relationship with Sandoval, with a nod to Sandoval’s headline-making cheating scandal with his ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix’s former friend Rachel Leviss. Sandoval began dating Robinson in early 2024, nearly one year after his relationship with Madix ended over his affair.

Sandoval also posted an Instagram Live in which he began to share details on what went down with his girlfriend in the hours before she made her post. In a screen recording posted by @RealityOps, Sandoval told his followers, “Guys, I gotta tell you, it’s been a rough weekend.”  Sandoval began to detail a trip to Chicago to see a Bush concert, and revealed he got him and Victoria backstage. He cut off the story. At the end of the clip, he said, “Victoria’s calling me. She definitely made a big mistake earlier.”

Robinson and Sandoval’s posts come weeks after Bravo announced a complete reboot of “Vanderpump Rules” with a new cast for season 12.

Fans Noticed That Sandoval & Victoria Stopped Following Each Other on Instagram

Sandoval has been in a serious relationship with Robinson for nearly a year. Robinson was in the audience when he made a May 2024 appearance on “Watch What Happens Live.” During the show, Bravo host Andy Cohen asked Robinson if Sandoval’s VPR past deterred her from dating him. “Well, I’ve never watched the show,” she replied. “I choose to keep it that way.”

In November 2024, Sandoval told Us Weekly he had “so much love and support” from Robinson. “And Victoria and I are moving in together,” he added.

But after her IG story post, fans noticed that the two were no longer following each other on social media. Fans reacted in the comments section to a screenshot of Robinson’s post. Some wondered if her account had been hacked. Other fans wondered if there was trouble in her relationship with the Tom Sandoval and the Most Extras frontman.

Lisa Vanderpump Prematurely Touted the Lack of Drama Over the VPR Reboot

Sandoval’s relationship hiccup comes days after Lisa Vanderpump prematurely commented on the relative calm in the aftermath of the “Vanderpump Rules” reboot announcement.

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight in December 2024, the VPR matriarch said, “I know we thought maybe it’d be more explosive and there’d be more kind of [expletive] flying around and hitting the fan. I know it has been pretty calm, I have to say.  I speak to James and I speak to [Tom] Schwartz, Lala [Kent], so yeah, I haven’t really heard anything negative.”

The reboot news and Robinson’s post come on the heels of the announcement that Sandoval and Schwartz are closing their Franklin Village bar, Schwartz & Sandy’s.

In dual Instagram posts on November 25, 2024, the business partners confirmed they would shut down the bar they first opened in November 2022. “With a heavy heart we’ve made the difficult decision to close Schwartz & Sandy’s at the end of December,” Sandoval wrote on Instagram. “This hasn’t been an easy choice for my partners or me, but other priorities and commitments have taken hold.”

Sandoval put a positive spin on the news, adding, “I look forward to exciting new endeavors.”