Does Tom Sandoval have any goodwill left with viewers? Bravo fans are saying no. Seeing his narcissistic antics in the wake of Scandoval on Vanderpump Rules Season 10 was one thing. But his recent lawsuit against Ariana Madix struck a final nerve for some.
On July 17, a petition went up on change.org titled, “Discontinue Tom Sandoval’s Participation in all of Bravo’s Programming.” The organizer laid out clearly why the petition mattered. “Bravo network has been a platform offering numerous reality shows that are loved and appreciated by millions of viewers worldwide.”
Tom’s currently projected image didn’t match the beloved nature of Bravo’s other shows. The petition continued, “Tom Sandoval, one of the participants in Bravo’s shows [and], unfortunately, has been a continuous cause of disappointment for the audience.”
Bravo fans are officially done with Tom
Laying out the rationale for the cause, the online petition organizer wrote, “Reasons cited include offensive comments, disrespectful behavior, and filing the lawsuit in order to harass Ariana.” Offensive comments and disrespectful behavior? Understatements.
The organizer continued, “The viewers believe that keeping him on the network sends a wrong message and contributes towards normalizing such behavior, which is not what reality television should promote. Based on collective viewer feedback, we urge Bravo to terminate Tom Sandoval’s involvement in its current and future shows to maintain the network’s integrity and respect in the eyes of its dedicated audience.”
Concluding the petition were the words, “Do the right thing and respect your viewers’ opinion – sign this petition to remove Tom Sandoval from Bravo’s shows.” Those who signed the protest made their reasons clear. As one supporter wrote, “Bravo needs to back Ariana for once.” Another wrote, “This scumbag has to go. Cancel him permanently.”
As of July 18, the petition had 3,806 signatures with its next milestone at 5,000 signatures.
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