Pump Rules’ Tom Schwartz Calls Katie Maloney ‘Emotionally Entitled’ During Fight: She’s My ‘Arch Nemesis’

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Pump Rules' Tom Schwartz Calls Katie Maloney 'Emotionally Entitled' During Fight: She's My 'Arch Nemesis'

Not on the best terms. Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney hit a major obstacle while trying to put on a united front amid their divorce. During a new episode of Vanderpump Rules, which aired on Wednesday, March 1, Tom, 40, and Katie, 36, addressed her issues with Scheana Shay. "There's a person that has come in and is meddling," the "You're Gonna Love Me" podcast host said, referring to Scheana's attempts to set Tom up with Raquel Leviss. In response, the TomTom cofounder caused an argument with Katie after he defended Scheana, 37. "Tom just stop it. I don't care, I don't like it. It makes me feel uncomfortable. I am not being irrational. And then here's Scheana acting like a f—king moron," Katie continued, to which the Minnesota native replied, "It's like you are trying to create imaginary boundaries on things that don't even exist. Like the Raquel thing isn't even a thing." Their conversation took a turn when Tom's focus shifted to offscreen patrons at his bar. The businessman attempted to shake someone's hand before Katie shoved the person away. "You can't [stop me from talking to someone] because it reflects poorly on my business," Tom told Katie. "It's always about you, isn't it? I think you should leave — I would prefer actually if you left. [There is] bad energy in here. Emotionally entitled bad energy." [jwplayer rQQnpJVU-zhNYySv2] Before her onscreen exit, the Utah native slammed her ex for treating her "poorly." Tom, however, disagreed about how Katie was handling their friendship following their split. "When we were still together this would happen a lot and I was forced to choose another temporary ultimatum. We are not married anymore so not my problem anymore," he said in a confessional before addressing his drama with friends at Schwartz and Sandy's. "Just having a bad night with Katie. My arch nemesis." The former couple, who started dating ahead of the hit Bravo show's debut in 2013, announced their decision to part ways before filming season 10. As cameras started rolling, Us Weekly confirmed in August 2022 that the bar owner got cozy with Raquel, 28, at Scheana and Brock Davies' wedding. Tom recently clarified that he wasn't trying to upset his ex-wife after their breakup. "I never want to do anything to hurt Katie. I still love her," he exclusively told Us on February 22. "Maybe from time to time I can be careless or slightly inconsiderate, But in regard to Katie, I never want to hurt her. It was never my intention. Given everything that we've been through, I feel like we're on pretty good terms." Scroll on for a breakdown of the drama on Vanderpump Rules:

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The Aftermath of Katie and Scheana's Argument

Following her fight with Scheana, Katie decided to leave before watching Tom Sandoval's band perform.

"I hate it here. I don't belong here," she said to Ariana Madix while getting emotional. "Scheana's telling Tom everything I'm up to? Why is it her place to tell him the dates I'm going on, the people I'm hooking up with? I'm not bringing it to his door. I'm not putting it in his face for a reason."

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Katie's Approach to Dating

"I've been very careful to not dip into the friend group when it comes to hooking up or flirting — and especially not right in front of Tom's face," the former SUR waitress explained in a confessional. "Because I'm not an asshole. That's why."  

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Choosing Sides

Amid their divorce, Katie admitted that she was concerned about the aftermath of the breakup.

"For the last 12 years of our relationship, Tom and I have been a package deal within this group," she shared with the cameras. "But I'm worried that because of this divorce, people are really going to start drawing lines and choosing sides and they are going to choose Schwartz."

Katie and Tom's divorce was finalized in October 2022.

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Tom and Katie's New Normal

During a conversation with Ariana, 27, and Kristina Kelly, Katie discussed the guidelines between her and Tom. "I told him if we want to maintain this we have to check in and communicate with each other about what we are comfortable with," she said. "Otherwise, if you want to start f—king this person then I will run train through your restaurants."

In response to a question from the production team, the Bravo star clarified her comment, adding, "Running train means having sex with everyone in a place. Consider them all banged."

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Exchanging Notes

After her tumultuous reunion with James Kennedy, Raquel pulled her ex-fiancé's new girlfriend Ally Lewber aside for a chat.

"[James] told me about [how he cheated on you with Lala Kent]. It really upset me," Ally revealed to Raquel. "I literally didn't talk to him that night. I don't know how they could keep that secret for so long, it makes me sick to my stomach."

The newcomer continued: "I was like, 'How can you learn from something that you kept a secret that you never shared? You were OK with living with that secret and still being friends with Lala.'"

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Ally's Conflicting Response

During the candid chat with Raquel, Ally admitted she had doubts about her relationship with James, 31.

"I thought I did [trust him].  And then when he told me he was drinking again and touring, I was definitely a little worried," she told the beauty pageant queen. "I'm definitely at a place where it upsets me and is making me question a lot and I would never really question that because he makes me feel so special. James' charm kicks in. I just have to trust my gut."

In a confessional, Ally noted that she wasn't thrilled by Raquel's comments either, saying, "I think Raquel is kind of telling me this to look out and to make sure I am aware of the person I am dating. But then again, it's like how many talks are we going to hear about your past with James? That's when it is like, 'I'm good.'"

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James Claps Back

"It pisses me off and I don't like it," the DJ told his girlfriend after finding out about Ally's chat with his ex. "Raquel does not understand that it is not OK to go up to my girlfriend and talk all this s—t and try to warn you. I'm going to go up to her new boyfriend and warn him, 'Great girl, very sweet but she doesn't suck dick very much. So just know that. Or at all.'"

Later in the episode, James broke down after Lisa Vanderpump recalled how heartbroken he was following his failed engagement. "I don't think James wants to let everybody know how badly he was hurt by Raquel dumping him," the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, 62, shared.

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Raquel's Decision to Make a Move

After Katie left an event with the group, Raquel asked Tom if he would be interested in making out with her.

"I would love to. I can't. It's a trap. You're too good for me anyway," he said before looking around for cameras. "Are we filming still? Oh s—t. You're f—king gorgeous. But Katie, she feels a real connection with you. She would be really upset, and I can't do that to her."

The California native, for her part, pointed out that she didn't feel "that close" with Katie. Tom continued to stick by his decision not to take his relationship with Raquel to the next level.  

"I am very flattered because Raquel's hot. There's part of me that wants to have this fun, light-hearted tongue locked embrace. Why not? I'm single," he told the cameras before turning Raquel down on screen.

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Raquel's Feelings for Tom

During the episode, Raquel revealed she had developed feelings for her costar. "I think I have a crush on Schwartz. I like that he is always happy to see me. He always has a big smile on his face, which makes me happy," she gushed in a confessional. "I never viewed him this way before ever when he was with Katie but then Scheana put the idea in my head. It just kind of like stuck in the back of my mind and grew on me a little bit."

Meanwhile, Charli Burnett warned Raquel against pursuing a romance with Tom. "[It is] probably weird. Because Katie has known you beforehand," she said. "They are going to call you a home-wrecker."

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An Awkward Conversation

"I know that eventually Katie is going to find out that I asked Schwartz to make out. So, I would rather her hear it from me before this girl's trip happens," Raquel said ahead of her tense talk with Katie.

The SUR employee noted that she first became interested in Katie's ex-husband after Scheana "put the initial idea" in her head. "I definitely was drinking and I [decided to] shoot my shot," she added.

Katie, for her part, started crying about the possibility of Tom moving on with their mutual friend.

"Raquel is not smart enough to come up with something this diabolical on her own. She's literally the human equivalent of cotton candy," she told the cameras. "This is why [Scheana] is dead to me. It's too much. My house is about to be sold in three weeks and that f—king sucks. That's been a lot. I just want to have fun now. Can we please have fun?"

The podcast host ultimately thanked Raquel for telling her about the attempted hookup.