America has talent And do we agree or not host Howie Mandel may be good at entertaining studio audiences, but this week he’s largely relegated to a task that’s better left to a hardcore, qualified journalist: an in-depth interview with Tom Sandoval. Vanderpump Rules, aka The adulterer in the center of “Skandoval”. And now, the ensuing fallout has led a number of Mandel’s critics, including Andy Cohen and Lala Kent, to voice their rebukes.
In a conversation with Sandoval for his podcast, Mandel revealed that he knew almost nothing about an admittedly labyrinthine reality TV scandal involving Sandoval, his ex-partner Ariana Madix, and Sandoval’s current hiatus mistress, Raquel Leviss.
Mandel gave Sandoval ample airtime to recklessly trash his ex, which he gladly did. The Bravo star claimed that Madix was depressed, uncommunicative and punched her when she tried to break up with him. In response, Mandel was sickeningly candid.
“Howie Mandel apparently didn’t know what he was getting himself into with today’s Tom Sandoval interview, because apparently he might not have done his homework?” cohen said Watch What Happened Live Tuesday night.
“I don’t need to do homework,” Mandel replied. Extra Wednesday. “I know who he is. I wasn’t going to weaponize his knowledge and challenge him on everything.
Mandel added that he “didn’t condone cheating” but was “concerned” for Sandoval. “Maybe she deserves to go through a tough time, but I really feel for her. I feel bad for Ariana, I feel bad for Raquel, I feel bad for everyone involved.”
All we can say to this is: Sorry Howie, but you’re a sign and Sandoval played you. Remove it.
Meanwhile, VPR Cast member Lala Kent was also confused by the Sandoval-Mandel pairing. It’s not that I don’t like Howie Mandel. Stupid, great, I get it, whatever, but what a weird first interview,” he said via Instagram Stories on Tuesday. “This is so random. Like the contest host? The one who punched you for fear of germs?
Mandel said Extra he had “never felt such sarcastic remarks” in response to his failed interview gig. Howie, welcome Vanderpump Rules.