Vanderpump Rules alum Tom Schwartz is dating someone new. The 43-year-old caught fans’ attention on Sunday, November 9 when he shared a photo of him and 27-year-old model Kiana Carroll looking into each other’s eyes on his Instagram story. The two looked pretty cozy in the photo, sparking rumors that the VPR alum is off the market. Schwartz introduced his new lady to the world via his podcast, DETOX/RETOX. Kiana appeared on the Wednesday, November 12 episode to discuss the pros and cons of being a model.
So, who is Kiana Caroll? Here is everything we know about Schwartz’s girlfriend.
Who is Tom Schwartz’s new girlfriend?
Schwartz “hard launched” his girlfriend in a promo for his podcast on November 12. He shared a number of photos of Kiana alongside a sweet caption, encouraging fans to tune in to her episode.
“Let’s go to one favorite places in the world, NYC, w/ one of my favorite humans in the world @kkianac. She’s got charisma, moxy and is as funny as she is beautiful,” he wrote. “Here’s your peek behind the curtain into the glamorous, gritty, and unpredictable world of professional modeling.”
A couple of Schwartz’s co-stars from The Valley commented on the post to celebrate the relationship milestone.
“Hard launch! Love you guys,” Jesse Lally wrote.
“My two favorites,” Zack Wickham commented.
How old is Tom Schwartz’s girlfriend?
Kiana is 27 years old, which makes her 16 years younger than Schwartz. The Bravo star is no stranger to age gap relationships. In 2024, he dated vintage shop owner Sophia Skoro, who was 23 at the time. He was also linked to 26-year-old Tori Keeth in Season 11 of VPR.
What is Tom Schwartz’s girlfriend’s job?
Kiana works as a model. According to her Instagram bio, she has a contract with KLA Management, a modeling agency with nearly 6K followers on Instagram. Kiana opened up about being a working model on Schwartz’s podcast, telling listeners the job isn’t as glamorous as it seems.
“[It’s] a lot of rejection,” she said. “The rejection can tear you down. Luckily, I think I have pretty thick skin … My career was a little bit of a slow burn. I did book that first job, but I wasn’t booking great jobs for the first couple of years.”
If you want to learn more about Kiana, check out Schwartz’s latest podcast episode HERE.
Vanderpump Rules is available to stream on Peacock.
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