The Washington Commanders have parted ways with a former first-round draft pick just over 18 months after making him their top selection in 2023. The Commanders waived cornerback Emmanuel Forbes on Saturday, the team announced. Forbes was selected with the No. 16 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but did not even make it through two full seasons with the organization. The #Commanders are waiving former first-round CB Emmanuel Forbes, as his time in Washington is done. In addition, RB Austin Ekeler goes to Injured Reserve. pic.twitter.com/d6fefVcZ2B — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 30, 2024 Forbes was a highly-touted prospect coming out of Mississippi State, and he did have one interception in 14 games as a rookie. However, he has only played in six games this season, and had largely lost his role to rookie second-rounder Mike Sainristil , among others. Forbes also went viral before the season when people were shocked by his relatively small stature in a photo that spread online. Forbes’ release means that outside of Jayden Daniels in 2024, one has to go all the way back to 2018 top pick Daron Payne to find a Commanders first-rounder who remains on the roster. The fact that they are 7-5 and firmly in the playoff hunt despite whiffing on so many recent first-round selections is pretty remarkable. This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.
Those who plan to make the Salvation Army of Metro Detroit part of their donations during this holiday season may want to offer their support Tuesday. As part of the Giving Tuesday campaign, all donations up to $25,000 will be doubled, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. Donations will be matched dollar for dollar and donations may be made by the following methods: • Texting GIFT to 24365 • Donating money via online kettle, Paypal, Venmo or through Tap to Give. • Visiting SAmetrodetroit.org . • Call 877-SAL-MICH Proceeds will provide critical social services and programs to those in need, including feeding and sheltering, outdoor and educational opportunities for at-risk youth, anti-human trafficking initiatives, a free legal aid clinic, emergency disaster services, drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs and more. — MediaNews Group staffAmundi US Declares Monthly Distributions for the Pioneer Closed-End FundsAs threatens , Premier has launched a multimillion-dollar American ad blitz touting Ontario’s importance to the U.S. economy. “For generations, this ally to the north has been by your side: Ontario, Canada, a partner connected by shared history, shared values and a shared vision for what we can achieve together,” intones the narrator. Against gauzy footage of the Gordie Howe International Bridge being completed between Windsor and Detroit, points out “Ontario is your third-largest trading partner and the number-one export destination for 17 states.” “Our long-standing economic partnership keeps millions of Americans working in a changing world,” continues the ad that also shows Toronto’s CN Tower, the Peace Tower in Ottawa, the Washington monument, Wall Street, Chicago’s skyline, the Thousand Islands and the Ambassador Bridge, among other landmarks. “Stable and secure when the world around us isn’t, you can rely on Ontario for energy to power your growing economy, and for the critical minerals crucial to new technologies,” it says. “It’s time to bring jobs back home and build together — more workers, more trade, more prosperity, more security. For generations, this ally to the north has been here — and for generations more we’ll still be here, right by your side.” Released Monday, the ad, which makes no mention of tariffs, will run throughout the U.S. over Christmas and into the new year ahead of Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration. It is aimed at policymakers — and at the president-elect, an avid TV watcher — as well as Americans who may not be aware of Ontario’s role as a major trading partner. “The campaign will launch by running where we know our audience is: during Fox News primetime, NFL football games and at Washington airports over the holidays,” Ford’s office said in a statement Monday. “In the new year, the campaign will expand to include enhanced visibility in Washington through transit shelters and billboards, as well as across target states via digital channels and prime placement for Super Bowl streaming on the Fox Sports app,” his office said. Sources, speaking confidentially in order to discuss internal deliberations, said Ford and his advisers had been gearing up for the advertising campaign long before Trump’s Nov. 5 victory over Vice-President Kamala Harris. “It takes many months to plan and develop an ad campaign this size,” said a senior official, suggesting the provincial government may have been more prepared than Ottawa for a second Trump presidency. Speaking to Newstalk 1010’s Deb Hutton on Monday, Ford emphasized the ad is designed to remind Americans that “working together” is good for both countries. “Will we get hurt if he puts a 25 per cent tariff — 100 per cent it’s going to hurt us,” the premier told Hutton. “Is it going to hurt the U.S. — 1,000 per cent it’s going to hurt the U.S.,” he said. In an interview with Vassy Kapelos that aired Sunday on CTV Question Period, Ford stressed a ” ” approach is vital and that he is backing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc in their push to convince Trump not to slap levies on Canadian goods going into the U.S. “Strength comes from unity. We have to stand as Team Canada. We have to put our political stripes aside and do what’s best for everyone in the country,” the premier told Kapelos. On Friday, dined with the president-elect at his Mar-a-Lago compound in Florida. They flew there after the president-elect’s Nov. 25 social media posting that he would impose 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican products unless America’s neighbours tightened their borders to stem the tide of illegal migrants and fentanyl. Trump’s gambit has led to crisis talks in Ottawa and Mexico City and jolted markets. Ford, chair of the Council of the Federation of premiers, said the provinces and territories are backing the federal government’s plan to bolster RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency in response to the incoming president’s call.
AP News Summary at 3:38 p.m. ESTJustin Herbert threw three touchdowns as the Los Angeles Chargers booked their place in the NFL playoffs with a blowout 40-7 win at the New England Patriots on Saturday. The Patriots, who suffered a sixth straight loss, were booed off the field by the remaining fans at Gillette Stadium as they fell to 3-13 on the season. But for the Chargers it was a job well done as the confident Herbert ensured a second post-season place in three seasons with another accomplished quarterback display. Herbert completed 28 of 38 passes and threw for 281 yards against a Patriots defense that caused few issues against the passing game. The Chargers took the lead late in the first quarter thanks to a beautiful 23-yard Herbert pass, superbly caught by the diving Derius Davis. After a Cameron Dicker field goal early in the second, Herbert found rookie receiver Ladd McConkey at the back of the end-zone with a pinpoint pass to make it 17-0. Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye had been forced out of the game in the first quarter after suffering a hit to the head by Cam Hart when running down the sideline. But Maye, who had been cleared to return for the second quarter, showed he was in good shape with a fine 36-yard touchdown pass to DeMario Douglas to give the Patriots some hope. But the Chargers ran away with the game with Herbert again connecting with McConkey, this time with a 40-yard pass down the middle and a two-yard rush from J.K Dobbins in the fourth completed the rout. Herbert's performance meant he set a new record for the most passing yards in the first five years of an NFL career -- passing Peyton Manning's tally of 20,618 yards. But the quarterback, who has yet to win a playoff game, was quick to give credit for his achievement to his team-mates. "It says so much about the guys we had catching those passes and a great offensive line giving me the time to get the ball off and (the defense) getting me the ball back," he said. "I couldn't have done it without them," he added. The Denver Broncos can clinch a place in the playoffs when they face the Bengals in Cincinnati later on Saturday. sev/nf
The Ducks will ring in December by hosting the Ottawa Senators on Sunday in a matchup of teams that are an eyelash under .500 with designs on gaining some upward momentum. They’ll enter the clash with identical .477 points percentages that situate them near the bottom of their respective divisions but not far behind a crowded pack of middling clubs. The Ducks have had more of a defensive inclination while the Senators have shown more scoring pop to date. Ducks coach Greg Cronin said his team hadn’t “had too many stinkers” of late, and that’s been reflected by their 5-3-1 record across their past nine games, with four of their five-plus-goal games this season arriving in that span. “Since we got back from that New York trip, I think we’ve been on a pretty good path in terms of playing with an identity and competing,” Cronin said. They had to grind hard on Black Friday, when they played what Cronin described as something of a postseason-style game against the Kings at Honda Center. Though they fell 2-1 to what veteran forward Ryan Strome described as a “mature, veteran team” that they couldn’t quite edge past despite playing a “disciplined, structured and north-south” game, the Ducks still felt they carried forward some positive indicators from their recent play. “It was a good hockey game. We competed hard. I thought we dictated a lot of the game. We played similar to the way we’ve been playing,” Strome said. Kings coach Jim Hiller concurred. With teams frequently playing the Southern California franchises back to back, he and Cronin get constant looks at one another’s teams during pre-scouts, and Hiller assessed the Ducks’ performance quite favorably. “I thought – we’ve played them this year, I’ve scouted them this year – I thought that’s the best game they’ve played this year. I thought they played very well,” Hiller said. Time will tell if Sunday’s match elicits similar plaudits from Ottawa coach Travis Green, who spent parts of two seasons with the Ducks as a player and is in his first year as the Sens’ head coach after previously guiding the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils briefly. Though Brock McGinn has made some progress in his return, he and Robby Fabbri remained unavailable. So, too, did Leo Carlsson, whose upper-body injury has kept him out of the Ducks’ past two matches. Cam Fowler will be a game-time decision. Troy Terry has four points across his three-game scoring streak, while Trevor Zegras just snapped a four-gamer that saw him compile six points. For Ottawa, forwards Tim Stützle and Drake Batherson each have seven points in the Sens’ past five outings. Captain Brady Tkachuk, whom Cronin suggested could be a model for his own power forward Mason McTavish, has racked up five points during a three-game surge. Those are the three Senators scoring above a point per game this season, with Stützle’s 28 points in 22 games leading the way. Ottawa at Ducks When: 5 p.m. Sunday Where: Honda Center How to watch: Victory+Syrian insurgents reach the capital's suburbs. Worried residents flee and stock up on supplies BEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents’ stunning march across Syria is gaining speed with news that they have reached the suburbs of the capital of Damascus. The government on Saturday was forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country. The rebels’ moves around Damascus were reported by an opposition war monitor and a rebel commander. They came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part of the country, leaving more areas, including two provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters. The advances in the past week were among the largest in recent years by opposition factions. The factions are by a group that has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the United Nations. An archbishop's knock formally restores Notre Dame to life as winds howl and heads of state look on PARIS (AP) — France’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral has formally reopened its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019. The five-year restoration is widely seen as a boost for French President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ambitious timeline, and brings a welcome respite from his domestic political woes. World leaders, dignitaries, and worshippers gathered on Saturday evening for the celebrations under the cathedral's soaring arches. The celebration was attended by 1,500 dignitaries, including President-elect Donald Trump, Britain’s Prince William, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. For Catholics, Notre Dame’s rector said the cathedral “carries the enveloping presence of the Virgin Mary, a maternal and embracing presence.′′ Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelenskyy for their talks PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed Donald Trump to Paris with a full dose of presidential pomp. And they held a hastically-arranged meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a day that's mixing pageantry with attention to pressing global problems. The president-elect's visit to France is part of a global a celebration of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral five years after a devastating fire. Macron and other European leaders are trying to win Trump’s favor and persuade him to maintain support for Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s invasion. Trump isn't back in office but he's already pushing his agenda and negotiating with world leaders NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is making threats, traveling abroad, and negotiating with world leaders. He has more than a month-and-a-half to go before he’s sworn in for a second term. But the president-elect is already moving aggressively to not only fill his Cabinet and outline policy goals, but also to try to achieve his priorities. In recent days, Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, two of the country’s largest trading partners. That led to emergency calls and a visit. And he's warned of “ALL HELL TO PAY” if Hamas doesn't release the hostages still being held captive in Gaza. South Korea's president avoids an impeachment attempt over short-lived martial law SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol has avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law. Most of Yoon's ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. The scrapping of the motion is expected to intensify protests calling for Yoon’s ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea. A survey suggests a majority of South Koreans support the president’s impeachment. Yoon’s martial law declaration drew criticism from his own ruling conservative People Power Party. But the party also apparently fears losing the presidency to liberals. Days after gunman killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO, police push to ID him and FBI offers reward NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly four days after the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, police still do not know the gunman’s name or whereabouts or have a motive for the killing. But they have made some progress in their investigation into Wednesday's killing of the leader of the largest U.S. health insurer, including that the gunman likely left New York City on a bus soon after fleeing the scene. The also found that the gunman left something behind: a backpack that was discovered in Central Park. Police are working with the FBI, which on Friday night announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting opens a door for many to vent frustrations over insurance The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has opened the door for many people to vent their frustrations and anger over the insurance industry. The feelings of exasperation, anger, resentment, and helplessness toward insurers aren’t new. But the shooting and the headlines around it have unleashed a new wave of patients sharing such sentiments and personal stories of interactions with insurance companies. Conversations at dinner tables, office water coolers, social gatherings and on social media have pivoted to the topic. Many say they hope the new amplified voices can bring about change for companies often accused of valuing profits over people. 2 Pearl Harbor survivors, ages 104 and 102, return to Hawaii to honor those killed in 1941 attack PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — The bombing of Pearl Harbor 83 years ago launched the United States into World War II. Two survivors returned to the Hawaii military base on Saturday for a remembrance ceremony on the attack's anniversary. Both are over 100 years old. They joined active-duty troops, veterans and members of the public for an observance hosted by the Navy and the National Park Service. A third survivor was planning to join them but had to cancel due to health issues. The bombing killed more than 2,300 U.S. servicemen. An explosion destroys an apartment block in a Dutch city, killing at least 3 and injuring others THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An explosion and fire has rocked a neighborhood in the Dutch city of The Hague, killing three people and injuring other people and destroying several apartments. The cause of the disaster is unclear. Emergency authorities said four people were rescued from the rubble and taken to the hospital. The mayor said rescuers were no longer looking for survivors but for eventual bodies, but could not specify how many people might still be unaccounted for. Residents of the northeastern neighborhood of Mariahoeve in The Hague heard a huge bang and screams before dawn. Dutch authorities have deployed a specialized urban search and rescue team to find victims. How 'Mufasa' rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy's voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music SAN DIEGO (AP) — When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones’ legendary footsteps was enough to rattle any actor. But instead of letting the pressure roar too loudly, he harnessed his nerves to breathe fresh life into his young lion character. Pierre found parallels between himself and his character while filming his leading role in “Mufasa: The Lion King,” which opens in theaters Dec. 20. He took the reigns as the new voice of Mufasa after Jones played the iconic King Mufasa in both the 1994 and 2019 versions of Disney’s “The Lion King.” The prequel offers a fresh exploration into Mufasa’s origin story.
Andy Cohen is raising a glass to Vanderpump Rules ' major cast overhaul. Nearly one week after news broke that the hit Bravo series is replacing all of its longtime stars for the upcoming 12th season , the Watch What Happens Live host spoke out for the first time about the surprising shakeup. "Bravo announced, or word got out, that they are revamping the show and I have to say, this is, first of all, the absolute right thing to do," Andy said during the Dec. 2 episode of his SiriusXM show Andy Cohen Live . "I am so impressed with how production kept the show going over the last, I'm gonna say four years, when slowly but surely none of them were working at SUR." Plus, Andy pointed out, "The entire point of the show morphed and changed as it went on, and it wound up that James Kennedy was the only one with any kind of footprint at SUR, because he was DJ-ing there occasionally and now he's gone on and he's got a residency in Vegas and he's having great success and they're all having good success outside of SUR." Plus, Andy believes the contentious season 11 finale—which saw Ariana literally closing her chapter with multiple costars —was the perfect way to say goodbye. "If you look at the last episode of last season," he concluded, "it really did, watch the last ten minutes or five minutes, it felt like an absolute series finale. So, congratulations." Keep reading for a full lookback at the Scandoval drama that led to the VPR reboot. Andy even likened the recasting to the complete overhaul Bravo made with The Real Housewives of New York City after season 13. "It's what I keep saying about RHONY ," the father of two continued. "We had 13 seasons of a show that was so beloved and so great. It went on and on and, sometimes for a show, it's the end of the road or it's time to curve or swerve or pivot and that's where we were with RHONY and that is what is happening with Vanderpump Rules and I'm so impressed with the gang from Vanderpump Rules . The production team and the folks on the show. Specifically, the folks on the show who always remained very true to themselves, like it or hate it or like them or hate them. They were always very much themselves and that's what made that show so entertaining and surprising season after season." Plus, Andy believes the contentious season 11 finale—which saw Ariana literally closing her chapter with multiple costars —was the perfect way to say goodbye. "If you look at the last episode of last season," he concluded, "it really did, watch the last ten minutes or five minutes, it felt like an absolute series finale. So, congratulations." Keep reading for a full lookback at the Scandoval drama that led to the VPR reboot. After Tom Sandoval 's dramatic relationship with co-star Kristen Doute came to an end, Ariana Madix joined the cast of Vanderpump Rules in season two. At the time, Kristen alleged that Tom and Ariana had hooked up while she and Tom were still together. "I'm smarter than you," Ariana infamously responded. "I'm prettier than you. Get the f--k over it." Both Tom and Ariana denied the allegations, though he later admitted that the pair had made out in a pool while they were both in Las Vegas. During the season two reunion, Tom and Ariana confirmed that they were dating . "We've definitely been hanging out," Tom said. "And things have been great." On the same night the episode aired, both SUR bartenders made their relationship Instagram official. Kristen said in season three that a woman reached out to her on Instagram claiming to have hooked up with Tom while he was in Miami with Jax Taylor and Tom Schwartz . Kristen even brought the woman into SUR to confront Tom and Ariana, but the couple didn't take the allegations seriously, with Tom denying he cheated on Ariana. After meeting DJ James Kennedy at a New Year's Eve party, beauty pageant contestant and student Raquel Leviss made her VPR debut in the season five premiere. Two years, later, the couple moved in together, despite multiple women who worked at SUR alleging that they hooked up with James while he was dating Raquel. At the time, James denied the claims. After she began working at SUR as a waitress, Raquel became a Vanderpump Rules series regular in season nine. Tom and Ariana bought their first home together in Valley Village, Calif., finally moving out of the West Hollywood apartment that infamously could not have the air conditioner and microwave working at the same time without causing a power outage. The couple purchased the five-bedroom, five-and-a-half bathroom, 4,500-square-foot farmhouse-style property for just over $2 million, according to Bravo TV . To pop the question to Raquel, James staged a a Coachella-themed proposal, which was documented by Bravo's cameras and aired in October. "James proposed at the iconic Empire Polo Fields of 'RACHELLA' Friday night...," Raquel wrote on Instagram. "And I said YES! I'm over the Coachella moon." James also announced the news on social media, writing, "THE LOVE OF MY LIFE, said yes." It was later revealed during an episode of VPR that Tom Sandoval helped pay for the elaborate engagement. "James and I split the $25k," he explained, "because nothing brings me more joy than to help a friend accomplish a dream that they have." After five years together, James and Raquel ended their engagement , just one week after filming the season nine reunion. "After these 5 wonderful years we had together, we decided we have two different goals and made the decision to call off the engagement," the former couple said in a joint statement on their separate Instagram pages. "We love each other very much, but we aren't in love anymore. We want nothing but the best for each other so please keep any thoughts positive." Raquel later revealed why she chose to end their relationship. "It was getting to the point where my family and him were not meshing well," she explained during he Jan. 7 episode of the Scheananigans with Scheana Shay podcast. "The future of Thanksgivings and Christmases and holidays was looking like it was going to be either James or my family," she said. "Especially like if we had a baby. Foreseeing this future and what it was all coming down to and I was like...I don't want that." For his part, James went Instagram official with his new girlfriend Ally Lewber in March 2022 , who is now featured on the show. One month after Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz announced they were breaking up after 12 years together, it was reported that Schwartz was spotted making out with Raquel at the Coachella. However, the Schwartz & Sandy's co-owner was quick to set the record straight. "Guys hate to break it to you but I wasn't at Coachella," he tweeted at the time. Raquel did attend the music festival and posted photos on Instagram posing with Tom Sandoval and Ariana. "I'm on an island," she captioned a selfie with Sandoval. Even though it was Scheana Shay 's big day when she married Brock Davies at a lavish wedding in Cancun, Mexico, rumors of a makeout session between Schwartz and Raquel at the ceremony dominated headlines. Footage from the trailer for season 10 confirmed the hookup happened and Schwartz admitted that his friendship with Raquel had evolved into more of a "flirtationship" after the nuptials. "We have, like, a connection," Schwartz told E! News' Erin Lim Rhodes in October. "Yes, me and Raquel have gotten much closer. I have a great appreciation for her. I've gotten to know her, and I've gotten to see all these different facets of her personality I didn't know existed...I didn't realize how f--king funny Raquel is—and witty." Amid her ongoing rift with Katie regarding her relationship with Schwartz, Raquel's decision to wear a TomTom sweatshirt to BravoCon on Oct. 17 created questions. "Just came here to say that the number one reason I wore this TomTom sweatshirt on Day 3 of BravoCon was for the comfy vibes," Raquel later explained on Instagram. "I also wore it to support BOTH of the Toms and encouraged people to stop by their booth to check out the rest of the cute merch. I really enjoy supporting my friends and being comfy at the same time." She also added the hashtags "sue me" and "number one Tom Stan." Then, for Halloween, Sandoval dressed up as Raquel at BravoCon, wearing the sweatshirt, a blonde wig and sunglasses. In an Instagram Story, he shared a photo of himself in costume with the caption, "Raquel has got to stop showing up to TomTom it's embarrassing." Ariana addressed the speculation that she and Tom have an "open relationship," which was teased in the explosive season 10 trailer . "We dont have an open relationship. i'm really not that cool. thought that was obvious," she tweeted after the preview dropped, adding that "bisexual ≠ polyamorous." Raquel's hookup with Tom Schwartz was addressed in the sneak peek , as well, with Raquel admitting, "I do like Schwartz a lot." Raquel's makeout session with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Garcelle Beauvais ' son Oliver Saunders and dates with recurring cast member Peter Madrigal also make it into the preview. The Bravo world was rocked on March 3 when it was confirmed that Tom Sandoval and Ariana had broken up after nine years together, with an insider telling E! News that cameras were rolling on the cast at the same time , meaning the drama will likely play out on the Bravo series' currently airing 10th season. Their split came after Ariana reportedly learned Tom and Raquel had been having an affair for several months, with Scheana, Katie and Kristen all being photographed going over to Ariana's house to console her. In addition, Kristen, who arrived with flowers and a bottle of wine, shared a selfie video of herself with Ariana on her Instagram Stories. "I stan Ariana," she said. "This is in real time." Tom, meanwhile, played at a concert with his band Tom Sandoval & the Most Extras later that evening in Anaheim, Calif. At the gig, many fans in the audience chanted "Cheater, cheater!" as Tom took the stage, as seen in a TikTok video. He did not respond, but after one guest shouted, "Ariana!" he said into the mic, "We love her." As for him, another eyewitness told E! News that concertgoers also chanted "Douche" in his general direction. Following news of their split, Ariana deleted her Instagram page, and, despite speculation, Tom's rep told E! News exclusively that the reality star has not moved out of his and Ariana's home. Tom Sandoval took to Instagram March 4 to address the backlash the employees of his restaurant Schwartz and Sandy's had been receiving since the news broke. "Hey, I fully understand and deserve ur anger & disappointment towards me, but please leave [Tom] Schwartz, my friends and family out of this situation," he wrote on Instagram. "This was a very personal thing." Going on to say "they did nothing wrong," Tom added, "I'm so sorry that my partners, Greg, Brett, Schwartz and our employees have to suffer for my actions. I will be taking a step back & taking a hiatus out of respect for my employees & partners. I need some time to address everything else. Sorry for everything." On March 7, Tom finally publicly apologized directly to Ariana amid the affair scandal. "Most of all, I want to apologize to Ariana," the 39-year-old wrote in a March 7 statement shared to Instagram. "I made mistakes, I was selfish, and made reckless decisions that hurt somebody I love. No one deserves to feel that pain so traumatically and publicly." "I can only imagine how devastating this has been for Ariana and everyone around us," the TomTom co-owner continued. "I feel really horrible about that. My biggest regret is that I dishonored Ariana. I never meant to disappoint so many people, including our loving families and friends." "I am so beyond sad that it ended the way it did," he concluded. "I acted in a way that clashes with who and how I want to be. I will continue to reflect and work on myself. I have work to do. I always have, and I always will." Just a few hours after Tom made his statement, Raquel issued her own public apology to Ariana. "I want to apologize for my actions and my choices foremost to Ariana, and to my friends and the fans so invested in our relationships," she wrote in a March 8 Instagram statement. "There is no excuse, I am not a victim and I must own my actions and I deeply regret hurting Ariana." "I am reflecting on my choices, speaking to a counselor and I am learning things about myself such as my patterns of codependency and addiction to being and feeling loved," she continued. "I have sought emotional validation through intimate connections that are not healthy without regard for my own well-being, sometimes negatively affecting others and often prioritizing the intimate connection over my friendships. I am taking steps to understand my behavior and make healthier choices." Tom and Raquel's boss Lisa Vanderpump sat down for a tell-all interview with Andy Cohen on March 8's Watch What Happens Live , admitting she was "gobsmacked" and "flabbergasted" by the news. "I mean, literally, no words," she said. "I didn't see it coming. Nobody saw it coming." LVP added the "most shocking" part of the scandal is their affair had "been going a long time" without anyone knowing. Sharing an update on Ariana, Lisa said "Devastated. A lot of tears. Ariana was always that ride-or-die girlfriend. It seems like Raquel was the ride girlfriend and she was the die girlfriend—not good." With many fans still wondering when exactly Tom Schwartz found out about his BFF's affair with Raquel, the TomTom co-owner broke his silence to TMZ on March 11. "Really, I'm just sad, you know, about the negative impact it's had on our business," he said. "But I think cooler heads will prevail and I'm just gonna keep on keeping on." As for how Sandoval is doing amid the backlash, he added, "He's okay, I think. He has a sense of profound sadness, rightfully so. I think he feels like a piece of s--t and to some extent, maybe he is. He knows he f--ked up and the whole thing is just really sad." During a March 15 appearance on Watch What Happens Live , Katie Maloney revealed she "wasn't shocked" by the Tom-Raquel cheating scandal before adding, "But the details were shocking." She also gave an update on Ariana post-breakup. "All things considered, she's in a good headspace," Katie shared. "She's taking care of herself. I saw her yesterday, and we're excited. She's excited." After nearly two weeks of staying silent on the controversy, Ariana finally spoke out about the breakup in a March 15 Instagram post. "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," the 36-year-old wrote. "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." "To say I have been devastated and broken is an understatement," Ariana continued. "However, I know that I am not in this alone. 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." On March 20, Bravo revealed the first footage of Scandoval in the season 10 midseason trailer. The cameras caught Tom and Ariana's dramatic post-affair breakup talk in which she told him to "die" for cheating with Raquel. While Tom admitted "I wish we both would have tried harder," Ariana fired back with, "You don't deserve one f--king tear of mine." On March 23, Andy Cohen filmed the explosive VPR season 10 reunion where the whole cast confronted Tom and Raquel about their affair. A source told E! News that "tensions were so high" during the reunion, "Andy ultimately had to separate two cast members before a fight could happen." Andy later revealed on his April 3 radio show, "It was a real reckoning. If you are looking to hear their story, you will. If you are looking for them to be confronted to their face about what they've done in what I would say an aggressive manner—a confrontational manner—you will get it." Bravo revealed the cast's reunion looks on April 3, including Ariana's red-hot revenge dress. During a bombshell April 5 Watch What Happens Live interview , Tom Schwartz revealed he found out Sandoval and Leviss first hooked up last August before things got more serious. "From my point of view, it became, like, an emotional affair," he added, "which is still inappropriate." Schwartz claimed his BFF told him in January he's "in love" with Leviss, despite still being with Madix at the time. "He's addicted," he said of Sandoval's feelings for Leviss "It's an infatuation of all infatuations." More than a month after news broke about their months-long affair, Raquel entered a facility to obtain mental health counseling, a source confirms to E! News on April 14. "Raquel and her family decided months before the relationship was discovered, that she needed mental health treatment and ultimately decided she would enter a voluntary facility for mental health counseling," her rep told E! News. "Raquel was scheduled to go in pre-reunion but decided she wanted to finish her filming commitment. Bravo and production were aware and in support of her journey towards better mental health." Ariana proved she's moving on from Tom during Coachella 2023 weekend from April 14 to 16. The reality star was spotted cuddling and making out with fitness coach Daniel Wai during the annual California festival. During VPR 's explosive season 10 finale , Tom and Raquel said "I love you" for the first time publicly amid the fallout from the affair and even discussed their future together after the scandal. "I can't predict the future," he shared. "Maybe things will work out with Raquel and I, maybe they won't. But, when I kissed Raquel I felt hope, I felt like, 'Wait a minute, you're not washed up. Your best days aren't behind you, maybe they're just beginning.'" In another finale bombshell, Tom admitted to cheating on Ariana prior to his affair with Raquel. During a heart-to-heart with Scheana Shay , she asked, "So other than Miami girl, this is the first time you've ever cheated on Ariana?" to which he replied, "There was one other time." Her reaction? "You're sick," she said. "Just a random person?" Though Tom originally stated yes, he awkwardly followed with, "Well, no," before refusing to reveal any more details. The day after the finale episode, Ariana opened up about moving on with new man Daniel Wai during a TODAY show appearance. "I'm enjoying myself and I would say I'm very happy right now," Ariana shared May 18. "I met him at a wedding about 10 days after all of this. And in no way, shape or form did I go into that thinking anything. I have just been taking things very, very slow and really enjoying myself. And it's just really lovely to interact with someone who is just so nice and kind and lovely and caring." On May 24, VPR producer Alex Baskin officially shot down rumors that Tom and Raquel were expecting a child together amid the affair. "The pregnancy one was wild," Baskin told Page Six . "She's not pregnant by the way." During the June 7 reunion episode, Raquel came face-to-face with Ariana for the first time since the scandal and delivered an emotional apology. "I'm so ashamed and embarrassed that I'm even capable of keeping this secret from somebody who has been in my corner since the beginning," she shared. "Ariana, I am so sorry for betraying you. I can't even fathom the pain that I've caused you. And I have been completely selfish and, you're right, selfish is not the right word because it doesn't even begin to describe the state of mind I have been in. It was a mistake." Ariana did not accept. "Selfish does not f--king cover it, bitch," she fired back. "Diabolical, demented, disgusting, subhuman—start getting a better vocabulary to describe your f--king actions because selfish does not f--king cover it." (E! and Bravo are both part of the NBCUniversal family)