Tom Sandoval says he was once alike to taking his personal year all the way through the aftermath of his affair with Rachel Leviss.

The “Vanderpump Rules” megastar says there have been occasions all the way through the Scandoval when he “felt very, very close” to committing suicide.

Tom makes the sobering revelation Thursday within the first episode of his podcast, “Everybody Loves Tom,” and says the backlash from the affair put him in a malicious headspace that had a domino impact that introduced him to the edge of suicide.

Following Scandoval, Tom says his global began collapsing and he couldn’t see outdoor his emotions. He says issues reached a head one week when he were given again to the house he stocks along with his ex, Ariana Madix.

Tom additionally recollects a tale about working into past due Linkin Soil singer Chester Bennington a couple of days earlier than he committed suicide in July 2017 … with Tom pronouncing he by no means understood how Chester may well be in that state of mind till he discovered himself in the course of the Scandoval.

Fortunately, Tom says he had a couple of pals who have been there for him in spite of the entire drama … and he’s giving them props for principally preserve his year.

Bear in mind … Rachel additionally handled psychological condition problems over the bombshell affair, spending a couple of months in a mental health facility.

Rachel ended up quitting ‘VPR’ however Tom was once back filming the newest season … and it’ll be fascinating to peer if he mentioned his suicidal ideas on digicam or if he simply stored it for his podcast.