ARIANA Madix has opened up about why she is still living in the same house with her ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval after his cheating scandal.
The Vanderpump Rules star was featured on her co-star and BFF Scheana Shay's podcast, Scheananigans.
Ariana, 38, got candid about her life following her split from her boyfriend of nearly a decade, Tom, 40, who cheated on her with their co-star Rachel (Raquel) Leviss, 28.
Ariana also addressed Rachel's most recent podcast interview with Real Housewives of New York City alum Bethenny Frankel, which was her first interview since filming the Season 10 reunion of VPR in March.
While the Bravo star covered many topics, one in particular pertained to the house she still currently co-owns with her ex.
Ariana and Tom split amid the revelation of his months-long affair, which happened on March 1 when Ariana found an explicit video of Rachel on her then-boyfriend's phone.
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However, they are still both living under the same roof.
The former couple purchased the $2million Valley Village mansion back in 2019.
After Bethenny called Ariana out for still living with Tom on her latest episode, Ariana clapped back to explain that money has been a large factor in why she has yet to find her own place.
"Listen, I pay a mortgage, right? It's expensive," she told Scheana on Scheananigans.
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"I think a lot of people on the internet seem to think that I'm like rolling in money right now. I have a lot of places that that money has to go before I get to just friggin Scrooge McDuck, okay?
"I am not rich, I do not have millions of dollars, and I'm also not gonna squander my financial future stability by putting myself in a position to f**k myself over for the rest of my life because somebody else f**ked up," she said.
Ariana also said that she hasn't moved out yet due to her cat, Kitty, being of old age and not wanting to put that kind of stress on her.
While they both technically live there, Ariana said that she and Tom don't interact while they're both at home and that she primarily stays in her room.
"I am not f**king around with my life and I'm not letting someone else's horrible decisions ruin my future," Ariana explained.
FILMING SEASON 11
The cast of VPR has been spending its summer filming for Season 11, with every member back on board except for Rachel.
While Tom and Ariana attended some events together while shooting, Ariana refused to spend any alone time with her ex while filming the season.
Tom and Ariana were both seen with their VPR co-stars while at the Belmont Bar in Los Angeles, California, in July.
It was the first time the pair had been spotted in close proximity since their explosive confrontation at the VPR reunion months prior.
Witnesses told The U.S. Sun the two never even acknowledged each other.
While speaking to Scheana again, Ariana addressed how it has been filming for the new season alongside her ex.
"Obviously we don't film together. I don't film with him," she clarified.
She continued: "I think there's some confusion because there's been some all-cast things that have happened where I've been in the same vicinity as him but to make it very clear, he and I do not film together.
"I have not forgiven him. We are not cool. That has not changed at all.
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"But I know that he will spend probably every single episode trashing me and our relationship."
While navigating "Scandoval" may be a huge storyline in the upcoming season, the new episodes will also be focusing on the opening of Something About Her, the West Hollywood sandwich shop Ariana owns with co-star Katie Maloney.
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