Part 3/6:
Ariana cited the traumatic upheaval in her personal life, particularly following the shocking revelation of her ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval's affair with former co-star Rachel Raquel Leviss, as a significant factor in her decision. The whirlwind of emotions that accompanied the affair, which has since been widely referred to as "Scandoval," made returning to the reality show seem untenable. She mentioned, "If I did go back, I wouldn't have been able to do the job that would make a good show, and so it just wasn't going to make sense."