Ariana Madix Breaks Her Silence on Ex-Boyfriend Tom Sandoval's Affair with 'Vanderpump Rules' Co-Star Raquel Leviss

Ariana Madix is speaking out for the first time.

On Wednesday (March 15), the 37-year-old Vanderpump Rules star released her first statement after it was revealed that she and boyfriend of eight years Tom Sandoval had broken up amid his affair with their co-star and friend Raquel Leviss.

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“Hi. Where to begin? I want to express my most sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love and support I have received from friends, family, and people I’ve never even met in the last two weeks,” Ariana wrote on Instagram.

“When I have felt like I couldn’t even stand, you all have given me the strength to continue and seen me through my darkest hours,” Ariana continued. “To say I have been devastated and broken is an understatement. However, I know that I am not in this alone.”

Ariana concluded, “So many of my closest friends are also grieving this loss right now and reeling from this betrayal on so many levels. I am so f–king lucky to have the best support system in the world and I hope I can repay every single person for the love you have shown me. What doesn’t kill me better run. Love, Ariana.”

Since news of the affair broke, both Tom, 40, and Raquel, 28, have issued formal apologies to Ariana. Tom addressed Ariana in his second public statement about the drama and Raquel broke her silence after that.

One of Ariana and Tom‘s Vanderpump Rules co-stars recently detailed exactly how Ariana found out about the affair.