Chrishell Stause Excludes Tom Sandoval’s Photo While PromotingTraitorsSeason 3 and Fans Have Questions

Mar. 15, 2025

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Fans are speculating about a possible beef betweenChrishell StauseandTom Sandoval.

On Friday, Nov. 22, theSelling Sunsetstar shared an Instagram post promoting theupcoming third season ofThe Traitors,in which she’ll compete. Alongside her own portrait and a clip from the reality competition’s trailer, she included the official cast photos of all the other contestants (whichEntertainment Weeklyexclusively unveiledFriday), leaving outVanderpump Rules’Tom Sandoval.

The two reality stars don’t seem to have a personal connection outside of theTraitorscompetition, so if they are feuding, it’s possible they made enemies during the often-intense psychological showdowns on the series, which returns to Peacock Jan. 9.

Several commenters guessed that Stause may dislike Sandoval because ofhis now-infamous cheating scandalwith hisVanderpumpco-star Rachel Leviss while he was in a relationship with longtime partner Ariana Madix. The drama, dubbed “Scandoval,” played out on season 10 in 2023.

“Now I KNOW Chrishell is team Ariana😌✨ icons supporting icons,” one commenter wrote.

“Omg if you blocked off Sandoval’s face in the last slide… ICONIC BEHAVIOR,” another fan wrote of the missing portrait, guessing that perhaps the photo of theTraitorscastle replaced one of the Sandoval.

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“Thank god someone will be serving LOOKS this season,” one comment read.

“Go Chrishell!!! 🔥❤️ Please team up with Bob the drag queen 🙌👏,” another person wrote.

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Along with Stause and Sandoval, thethird season will feature19 other pop culture players.

Other notable figures include Britney Spears' ex Sam Asghari, Zac Efron’s brother Dylan Efron, and actual British Royal Lord Ivar Mountbatten.

source: people.com