Tom Schwartz’s former flame Jo Wenberg is weighing in on West Wilson and Amanda Batula’s relationship.
Though Tom and Jo never actually dated, they were apparently “friends with benefits” for several months back in 2023. After comparing what she went through to what Ciara Miller’s experiencing now, Jo is accusing Tom of “toying with her mental health.”
Tom’s ex-wife Katie Maloney has some words in response.
Jo Wenberg made some new posts about her and Katie Maloney’s ex Tom Schwartz
Jo’s posts were apparently written after she was triggered by Tom’s comments on Watch What Happens Live. “I haven’t talked to Jo in a long time,” Tom told host Andy Cohen. “I blocked her on pretty much everything. But I gotta say, I got a soft spot for her, so I hope she’s thriving.”
In response, Jo wrote a lengthy Instagram Story, including Ciara in a tag. “[Have you] ever had someone take your story — your actual life — and run with it on podcasts and … interviews, while you were expected to stay quiet and take it?” Jo wrote. “This is for you.”
“They get the mic; they get the sympathy,” she added. “And you’re left sitting there with no closure, no voice … And the worst part? You can’t even defend yourself without looking crazy.”
During their situationship, Jo appeared in a handful of Vanderpump Rules episodes alongside Tom. Though there’s no evidence that Jo was ever asked to join VPR spinoff The Valley, she claims she turned it down.
Despite it being years since they parted ways, Jo claims she can’t moved on because Tom “never gave me closure.” Furthermore, Tom has moved on with model Kiana Carroll.
When commenters asked why she’s still talking about Tom, she answered, “Because I’m finally strong enough to … Watching it back and seeing how happy I was — that’s the part that gets me.”
For her part, Katie’s response was short and sweet. “She should let him go,” she wrote on Threads.
The Valley airs Wednesday at 8/7c on Bravo. It streams the next day on Peacock.
TELL US – DO YOU GET WHERE JO’S COMING FROM? DO YOU THINK TOM TREATED HER POORLY?
