“Vanderpump Rules” cast members Lala Kent and James Kennedy came for co-star Tom Sandoval after he posted footage of himself posing with a captive tiger.
“I am appalled by the photo my cast member took with a tiger in captivity,” Kent, 33, wrote via her Instagram Story Wednesday.
“What is disguised and ‘fun’ and ‘cool’ is, in fact, animal abuse. It’s heartbreaking,” she continued, explaining that the topic “has been close to [her] heart for many years.”
“I’ve made noise about educating yourselves, & here I am to tell you again… Do not support places like this,” she added.
Kent’s reaction came one day after Sandoval — who is vacationing in Thailand with Tom Schwartz — posted a photo of himself sitting crossed-legged as a tiger rested its front paws on his shoulders from behind.
The Bravolebrity, 40, also revealed how he managed to get the shot by sharing a video of one worker feeding the tiger from a bottle as another positioned the animal into place.
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Meanwhile, Kennedy, 31, also bashed the Most Extras frontman for the controversial snaps.
“I would never go to a place like this,” he commented on an repost of Sandoval’s video. “Let them all run free !! 🐅 ❤️ always found this cruel and so sad.”
Kennedy also referenced the iconic insult he hurled at Sandoval during the “Vanderpump Rules” reunion in June 2023, adding, “Just a Worm 🪱 without a mustache now 🤦♂️……. 😂.”
Fans also expressed their disdain for the reality star’s choice in tourist attractions during his vacation.
“Disgusting & truly heartbreaking. He should be ashamed of himself,” one user tweeted.
“After Tiger King, it became common knowledge how despicable these places are, and yet here he is… Tom Sandoval needs to fade into obscurity once and for all,” a second person wrote.
A third quipped, “I just hate that this beautiful tiger missed out on having a little snack.”
Sandoval’s rep did not respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
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