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Tom Sandoval hinted at what didn’t air on The Traitors, and he addressed his infamous “cheaters” comment. The 42-year-old also shared where he stands with his girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson, and he gave advice for the new cast of Vanderpump Rules.

Back in December, Victoria unfollowed Tom and wrote a cryptic post suggesting he cheated on her like he cheated on his ex Ariana Madix. Victoria later admitted that she misjudged the situation, and she declared that Tom was innocent.

On the new season of The Traitors, Tom has accused Dolores Catania of being a ‘traitor.’ Despite his past cheating scandal, many fans of the game show are finding his antics entertaining.  

Speaking on ET, Tom addressed his wild theories on The Traitors.

“Watching the show and knowing from the get-go who the traitors are … makes any sort of theory look sort of dumb [to fans],” he said. “Everybody had their theories, I think they really liked showing mine, though.”

Specifically, Tom was asked why he suspected Dolores.

“Obviously, they can’t show everything, but she would say things after the fact, like, ‘[Traitor] Bob the Drag Queen did tell me that yesterday he didn’t believe in God,’ and then before that it was, ‘Ayan had said Bob the Drag Queen and that’s why she got murdered,’” shared Tom. “And one night before we went to bed, she was like, ‘I think you might get murdered tonight’ … and I was like … Are you a traitor?”

He claimed certain co-stars played the game to have a “storyline,” though he went to “have fun.” Tom was grateful that fans can see a “different side” of him whether it’s “good or bad.”

Tom was also asked about his infamous comment that “girls are better cheaters than guys” because they have “better social skills.”

“It wasn’t [a Freudian slip]. It was just sleep deprivation,” he said. “That challenge [that day] was so taxing mentally, and it was really hard to get sleep … I didn’t even know that I said [cheaters]. I meant to say traitors.”

As for his iconic ‘pit stains’ scene, Tom explained that it was “really hot” in that room of the castle, especially with 23 other people. He also shaded traitor Danielle Reyes for her “obvious” choice to recruit her friend Britney Haynes.

Tom shared that he’s “optimistic” about the future, and he’s in a “great relationship” with Victoria, which has been “so amazing.” Tom is working on getting his house on the market “really soon,” but it’s “been a process.”

When asked what advice he has for the new castmates of Pump Rules, Tom said they should be “honest” and “in the moment.”

“Just be you,” he shared.