Tom Sandoval Details Feud With Fellow Bravo Veteran Kate Chastain During 'House Of Villains'

By Jacquez Printup on March 5, 2026 at 7:15 PM EST

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Bravo veteran Tom Sandoval is getting real about his feud with Kate Chastain on the upcoming season of "House of Villains."

In addition to their dynamic on season 3 of the campy competition series, Sandoval also called out Chastain for seemingly lying about how they first met during a new interview.

Tom Sandoval's appearance on "House of Villains" comes a year after the former "Vanderpump Rules" star made waves after competing in season 3 of "The Traitors."

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Tom Sandoval Opens Up About His Forthcoming Feud With Fellow Bravo Veteran Kate Chastain During Season 3 Of 'House Of Villains'

Kate Chastain and Tom Sandoval on "House of Villains."
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"[Chastain] says some strange things, even when we were on 'House of Villains,'" Sandoval told Us Weekly. "I was watching it, and she was like, ‘Yeah, I met Tom at BravoCon, and he just kind of, like, blew me off or whatever.'"

However, Sandoval clapped back at Chastain, claiming her story was laced with inaccuracies.

"I met Kate in Florida at a bar. We ran into her in Melbourne because of this guy, Bobby Giancola, that I knew. He was on 'Below Deck,' and so he sort of introduced us," Sandoval said. "It was just funny. I mean, look. I mean, you’re just gonna have to wait and see what happens."

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Chastain Said She Wasn't Worried About Sandoval During Season 3 Of 'House Of Villains'

Tom Sandoval during "House of Villains."
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Chastain appeared on an episode of "Watch What Happens Live" with Andy Cohen and discussed her spot on the third season of the popular reality show.

Speaking with Cohen, Chastain explained how unimpressed she was by Sandoval, saying she was "hoping for more" from the bar owner, adding, "He was just exactly what you would expect."

During another interview with Us Weekly, the "Below Deck" alum seemingly dismissed Sandoval as one of the players she was worried about while filming.

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"Did I think Tom Sandoval was the biggest competition? No, no, I did not. I was not that worried about it," she said. "Just because he participated in 'Traitors.' I wouldn’t say he necessarily gamed that well. I think he was just there. He’s just there but he got better, I think, because he certainly tried a game in 'House of Villains.'"

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What Show Did Chastain Enjoy Filming More: 'House Of Villains' Or 'The Traitors'

Chastain's appearance in season 3 of "HOV" isn't the first time the Bravo staple has played a strategic game. She also appeared in the first two seasons of "The Traitors," making headlines for her bold and unconventional gameplay.

But which did she enjoy more? According to Chastain, filming "House of Villains" was much more "fun" than "The Traitors."

"... it’s still a game, so you got to learn how to play a game first and 'Traitors' is like boot camp for that," she said, adding that she learned crucial concepts from the more seasoned game players.

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Sandoval Had Beef With Another Woman During His Time On 'The Traitors'

Tom Sandoval at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Universal Pictures ''Jurassic World Dominion''
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Chastain isn't the only reality star Sandoval has had beef with. The "VPR" alum previously feuded with "Selling Sunset" mainstay Chrishell Stause during their appearance on "The Traitors," calling some of her comments about him "strange" due to their past interactions.

Sandoval told PEOPLE that he understood why Strause may have been suspicious of him, given the name of the game, but he admitted to being thrown off by her bringing up his personal transgressions during filming.

"But then all of a sudden, she was at roundtable bringing up my personal life and the scandal and telling everyone, 'Tom's saying I'm a Traitor because I'm friends with Ariana!' It was like, 'Wait, how did you go from following her to being her best friend?'" he said.

Sandoval Would 'Love' To Do More Competition Shows In The Future

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Despite the drama, Sandoval had a positive experience filming "The Traitors," he told Men's Journal.

"I was so excited because I've watched the past two seasons, and just going to play that game, going to be in a castle in Scotland, it's like a whodunit. Lots of fun games and camaraderie and building friendships and relationships," he said.

While he didn't win, Sandoval said he'd be more than happy to play more competitive games like "The Traitors" in the future.

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"I would love to do more things like this. I had so much fun. I mean, it's just one of those things where you go there and you just fully immerse yourself into the game, and it was just a lot of fun just being there. You're like, 'OK, I have to just focus on one thing here, and that is playing this game.' And it's an exciting and fun and campy game," he said.

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