Tom Sandoval and Victoria Lee Robinson Reconcile After Brief Separation During Reality Show Filming

Tom Sandoval spent three weeks in April filming a Netflix survival competition in Panama, during which contestants were prohibited from using phones. The extended separation was the longest the couple had been apart since they began dating. Upon his return, Sandoval and Victoria Lee Robinson reportedly held a candid conversation about their future; Robinson said the time apart made her consider a breakup, while Sandoval said he wanted to continue the relationship. The pair ultimately chose to remain together for the time being.

Earlier this month, Robinson was arrested after Sandoval alleged she struck him, and video obtained by media shows Robinson's father, Will Robinson, confronting Sandoval before falling into a fire pit. A temporary restraining order was issued against Robinson and her father, requiring them to leave the shared residence. Robinson later filed a restraining order against Sandoval, citing multiple instances of alleged physical abuse, including an incident on June 3 at their Hollywood Hills rental. A court denied a restraining order that Will Robinson sought against Sandoval.

A spokesperson for Sandoval said he had considered ending the relationship several times but felt pressured by threats of false accusations. The spokesperson also noted that Sandoval had financially supported Robinson and her father for nearly two years, covering most of the rent, and that he needed a court-ordered move-out order to retrieve his belongings after the relationship ended.