In a recent concert, Adele, the renowned Grammy-winner, slyly aimed a few barbs at Tom Sandoval, one of the stars of Vanderpump Rules. However, despite Adele’s veiled criticism, the reality TV star seemed unperturbed. In a subsequent interview with TMZ, Tom made it clear that he harbored no ill feelings towards the “Easy on Me” songstress, even after she seemingly endorsed a fan’s label of him as “trash” during her Las Vegas residency.

During the TMZ interview on July 11, Tom calmly explained to the reporter that he believed the derogatory comment had originated from a member of the audience and not from Adele herself. “I heard it was just the person in the audience that said something. I didn’t think it was her,” he clarified. When the reporter pressed further, mentioning that Adele essentially branded him as “trash” for cheating on his former flame Ariana Madix, Tom displayed empathy and understanding. “I would think anybody who’s been told a certain story about me would think the exact same thing,” the 40-year-old star remarked. “I can’t knock her for that.”

As many have become aware, Tom has recently been making headlines in tabloids due to his infidelity, which came to light in March when it was revealed that he had cheated on Ariana with her close friend and fellow cast member, Raquel Leviss.

Despite the indirect criticism from Adele, Tom surprisingly went on to shower praise on the talented singer during the TMZ interview. “I mean, she’s a very, very talented woman,” he enthusiastically commented. “I never went to her concerts, but I would definitely enjoy an Adele show for sure.” Tom concluded the conversation by considering Adele’s reaction to be quite normal given the tumultuous cheating scandal. “I think it’s very normal for Adele to feel whatever she feels,” he admitted.

At her Las Vegas concert the previous month, Adele had openly addressed Tom’s cheating scandal, aligning herself with a fan’s description of him as “trash.” She posed questions to the audience, inquiring about the Vanderpump drama and Tom’s actions. When a fan promptly responded by calling him “trash,” Adele concurred, saying, “He’s trash. I agree.”

Following the release of the video in which Adele discussed Tom’s infidelity, numerous fans took to the comments section to express their reactions to witnessing the British songstress’ response to the dramatic situation. One fan humorously joked, “The way I would have backflipped my way to that mic to explain everything,” while another succinctly declared, “This is everything.”

In the end, while Adele’s subtle shade may have caused a stir, Tom Sandoval remains unfazed, demonstrating an understanding of the sentiments expressed by the award-winning singer.