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Ariana Madix has seemingly taken a stand against Bille Lee following the former Vanderpump Rules star’s recent outings with her ex-boyfriend, Tom Sandoval.
After Billie was photographed throughout the weekend with Sandoval, whose months-long affair with Raquel Leviss was uncovered in early March, Ariana appeared to unfollow her on Instagram — all while continuing to follow Kristen Doute, who called Billie out earlier this week.
As Pump Rules fans may recall, Kristen made a point to note that Billie had “cried at Ariana’s house” with Ariana after news of Sandoval and Raquel’s romance first broke, prompting many to assume she was trying to play both sides. But according to Billie, who defended her friendship with Sandoval in an Instagram post on Tuesday, she shouldn’t have to pick a side.
“Tom and Ariana are my family. They have been there for me over the years and I wouldn’t be where I am today without them. It saddens me that people are so fixated on picking a side. Both are human and are both hurting in their own ways,” Billie explained on April 18. “I’m allowed to be friends with one of my best friends who made a mistake while still holding him accountable and not commending what he did, anything else is extremely immature. There is a world where you can support and be there for both parties and that’s the world I choose to live in. Ariana seems to be in a way better place, I’m so happy that she is moving on and Tom is really working hard on himself. I’ll continue to love and support them unconditionally.”
Billie also clapped back at Kristen in an Instagram comment, saying she was “crying” at Ariana and Sandoval’s house because they are both “family.”
“It was sad and still is! What were you doing while I was crying!? Literally taking selfies with everyone including Ariana. Like who does that!?” she responded. “It felt like a funeral and you were taking selfies. Read the room. [Your] friendship is fake and performative.”
And while Ariana has yet to react publicly to Billie and Kristen’s feud, she has seemingly taken a side on Instagram.
As screenshots confirm, Ariana is not currently following Billie, but she is still following Kristen.
Vanderpump Rules season 10 airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.