Tom SandovalandAriana Madix’s relationship troubles were impacting their future plans before the Schwartz & Sandy’s co-bar owner’saffairwithRaquel Levisscame to light.On Wednesday’s episode ofVanderpump Rules, the then-couple has a conversation about possibilities for Madix’s frozen eggs.“Two years ago, I froze my eggs and I was able to retrieve 26 of them, which is really, really good. Like, incredible. Good job, ovaries,” she explained in the confessional.“My stance on all things related to being pregnant [and] giving birth has not really changed,” Madix added. “It’s just that I don’t like biological clocks having the power to run anything. And those eggs, they are more viable as fertilized embryos.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicSandoval, 39, previously expressed a desire to have kids but seemed a little more reluctant during his chat with the 37-year-old model.“When Ariana asked me to fertilize her eggs, I was excited,” he said in a confessional. “I was like, ‘Yeah, sure, I’ll do it!'“He then added, “Why would Ariana want me to fertilize her eggs when we might or might not have kids, whatever she decides?“In the conversation, Sandoval asked her, “Are we ever gonna even use these eggs for anything?” to which she replied, “Maybe, maybe not.“Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix.BravoSandoval talked about the conversation during his recent appearance on theHowie Mandel Does Stuff Podcast, where he allegedhe split from Madix two weeks beforehis affair with Leviss was made public.Sandoval also alleged that Madix had asked him about fertilizing her eggs for embryos after their relationship ended, sharing, “She was trying to, like, convince me not to be broken up… she asked me that day as we were leaving about, like — because we had talked about fertilizing eggs, which I never did.“He added: “She was like, ‘So what do you think about doing a sperm check to fertilize my eggs?’ And I’m like, ‘What? We’re broken up.'“Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix.Amanda Edwards/GettyPEOPLE confirmedthe end of Sandoval and Madix’s nine-year relationshipin March. At the time, a source said the pair “had been having problems for a while” buthis months-long affairwith Leviss was “the final straw” for Madix.“She put up with a lot over the years, but she won’t sit back and be disrespected this way,” the insider added.Vanderpump Rulesairs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.
Tom SandovalandAriana Madix’s relationship troubles were impacting their future plans before the Schwartz & Sandy’s co-bar owner’saffairwithRaquel Levisscame to light.
On Wednesday’s episode ofVanderpump Rules, the then-couple has a conversation about possibilities for Madix’s frozen eggs.
“Two years ago, I froze my eggs and I was able to retrieve 26 of them, which is really, really good. Like, incredible. Good job, ovaries,” she explained in the confessional.
“My stance on all things related to being pregnant [and] giving birth has not really changed,” Madix added. “It’s just that I don’t like biological clocks having the power to run anything. And those eggs, they are more viable as fertilized embryos.”
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Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Sandoval, 39, previously expressed a desire to have kids but seemed a little more reluctant during his chat with the 37-year-old model.
“When Ariana asked me to fertilize her eggs, I was excited,” he said in a confessional. “I was like, ‘Yeah, sure, I’ll do it!'”
He then added, “Why would Ariana want me to fertilize her eggs when we might or might not have kids, whatever she decides?”
In the conversation, Sandoval asked her, “Are we ever gonna even use these eggs for anything?” to which she replied, “Maybe, maybe not.”
Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix.Bravo
Sandoval talked about the conversation during his recent appearance on theHowie Mandel Does Stuff Podcast, where he allegedhe split from Madix two weeks beforehis affair with Leviss was made public.
Sandoval also alleged that Madix had asked him about fertilizing her eggs for embryos after their relationship ended, sharing, “She was trying to, like, convince me not to be broken up… she asked me that day as we were leaving about, like — because we had talked about fertilizing eggs, which I never did.”
He added: “She was like, ‘So what do you think about doing a sperm check to fertilize my eggs?’ And I’m like, ‘What? We’re broken up.'”
Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix.Amanda Edwards/Getty
PEOPLE confirmedthe end of Sandoval and Madix’s nine-year relationshipin March. At the time, a source said the pair “had been having problems for a while” buthis months-long affairwith Leviss was “the final straw” for Madix.
“She put up with a lot over the years, but she won’t sit back and be disrespected this way,” the insider added.
Vanderpump Rulesairs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.
source: people.com
