Tom Schwartz and Katie Flood.Photo:Rich Polk/Bravo via Getty, Gabe Ginsberg/GettyTom Schwartzhas stumbled intocuffing season.TheVanderpump Rulesstar is making waves on season 3 ofWinter Housethanks to his unexpected connection withBelow Deck MediterraneanalumKatie Flood.“I am just honored to have been in her orbit. Floody’s awesome,” Schwartz, 41, tells PEOPLE of the New Zealand-born yachtie, 31. “We have a great mutual respect and admiration for each other. We just have fun together. We keep it light and cheeky, and we like to bust each other’s balls.“He adds, “I’m super fond of her. She’s awesome. And I don’t know what else to say. I’m blushing now.“Tom Schwartz on ‘Winter House’ Season 3.Rodolfo Martinez/BravoSchwartz flew to Steamboat, Colorado, in the throes of last March’sScandovalcontroversy that followed his friend andVPRcostarTom Sandoval’s explosiveaffairwith their castmateRachel “Raquel” Leviss. The secret relationship led to theabrupt endof Sandoval’snine-year relationshipwithAriana Madixand caused theEverybody Loves Tompodcasthost to withdraw fromWinter Housefilming.Despite the change-up, Schwartz says his time on theSummer Housespinoff “was so uplifting and therapeutic and freaking awesome. It felt like a sweet, warm embrace of Mother Nature and friendship.“The only hiccup, though, is that Flood happens to share the same first and middle name as his ex-wifeKatie Maloney. (The women also both happen to be Capricorns, Schwartz adds.)Despite his “great chemistry” with Flood, Schwartz says he “was very aware … of cameras and everything” when considering how close he wanted to get to another Katie just six months after he and Maloney, 36,finalized their divorce.He explains, “I didn’t want to disgrace my ex-wife somehow. I don’t even know. Even though we had beenseparated for a year, I felt like I had kind of [messed] up withthe whole kiss [with Raquel] in Mexico thing, and it hurt her feelings.“He continues, “I didn’t want to bring any negative attention her way. Maybe I was just overthinking it because Katie was, like, she was cheering me on, apparently. She was, like, all for it.“Katie Maloney.Leon Bennett/GettyAsWinter Housefans, Schwartz and Flood’s fling didn’t seem to extend much past filming. Schwartz tells PEOPLE he is currently single. And although he said on last week’s episode that he hoped to be ready for a relationship within a year, nine months later he quips, “I’d like to file for an extension. I need two more [years].“He acknowledges, “I need to put more work into myself. And I’ve been doing that. I’ve been working out, eating healthier. I’ve been spending more time with my family, which is bringing me so much joy.“In the last few years, The Bravo star’s father and one of his three younger brothers nearly lost their lives to sudden illness from which they have both fortunately rebounded. “I’m just so grateful that everyone is healthy and stable right now,” he tells PEOPLE. “I know it can’t last forever, but I’m savoring the moment.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Winter Houseairs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.
Tom Schwartz and Katie Flood.Photo:Rich Polk/Bravo via Getty, Gabe Ginsberg/Getty
Rich Polk/Bravo via Getty, Gabe Ginsberg/Getty
Tom Schwartzhas stumbled intocuffing season.TheVanderpump Rulesstar is making waves on season 3 ofWinter Housethanks to his unexpected connection withBelow Deck MediterraneanalumKatie Flood.“I am just honored to have been in her orbit. Floody’s awesome,” Schwartz, 41, tells PEOPLE of the New Zealand-born yachtie, 31. “We have a great mutual respect and admiration for each other. We just have fun together. We keep it light and cheeky, and we like to bust each other’s balls.“He adds, “I’m super fond of her. She’s awesome. And I don’t know what else to say. I’m blushing now.“Tom Schwartz on ‘Winter House’ Season 3.Rodolfo Martinez/BravoSchwartz flew to Steamboat, Colorado, in the throes of last March’sScandovalcontroversy that followed his friend andVPRcostarTom Sandoval’s explosiveaffairwith their castmateRachel “Raquel” Leviss. The secret relationship led to theabrupt endof Sandoval’snine-year relationshipwithAriana Madixand caused theEverybody Loves Tompodcasthost to withdraw fromWinter Housefilming.Despite the change-up, Schwartz says his time on theSummer Housespinoff “was so uplifting and therapeutic and freaking awesome. It felt like a sweet, warm embrace of Mother Nature and friendship.“The only hiccup, though, is that Flood happens to share the same first and middle name as his ex-wifeKatie Maloney. (The women also both happen to be Capricorns, Schwartz adds.)Despite his “great chemistry” with Flood, Schwartz says he “was very aware … of cameras and everything” when considering how close he wanted to get to another Katie just six months after he and Maloney, 36,finalized their divorce.He explains, “I didn’t want to disgrace my ex-wife somehow. I don’t even know. Even though we had beenseparated for a year, I felt like I had kind of [messed] up withthe whole kiss [with Raquel] in Mexico thing, and it hurt her feelings.“He continues, “I didn’t want to bring any negative attention her way. Maybe I was just overthinking it because Katie was, like, she was cheering me on, apparently. She was, like, all for it.“Katie Maloney.Leon Bennett/GettyAsWinter Housefans, Schwartz and Flood’s fling didn’t seem to extend much past filming. Schwartz tells PEOPLE he is currently single. And although he said on last week’s episode that he hoped to be ready for a relationship within a year, nine months later he quips, “I’d like to file for an extension. I need two more [years].“He acknowledges, “I need to put more work into myself. And I’ve been doing that. I’ve been working out, eating healthier. I’ve been spending more time with my family, which is bringing me so much joy.“In the last few years, The Bravo star’s father and one of his three younger brothers nearly lost their lives to sudden illness from which they have both fortunately rebounded. “I’m just so grateful that everyone is healthy and stable right now,” he tells PEOPLE. “I know it can’t last forever, but I’m savoring the moment.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Winter Houseairs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.
Tom Schwartzhas stumbled intocuffing season.
TheVanderpump Rulesstar is making waves on season 3 ofWinter Housethanks to his unexpected connection withBelow Deck MediterraneanalumKatie Flood.
“I am just honored to have been in her orbit. Floody’s awesome,” Schwartz, 41, tells PEOPLE of the New Zealand-born yachtie, 31. “We have a great mutual respect and admiration for each other. We just have fun together. We keep it light and cheeky, and we like to bust each other’s balls.”
He adds, “I’m super fond of her. She’s awesome. And I don’t know what else to say. I’m blushing now.”
Tom Schwartz on ‘Winter House’ Season 3.Rodolfo Martinez/Bravo
Rodolfo Martinez/Bravo
Schwartz flew to Steamboat, Colorado, in the throes of last March’sScandovalcontroversy that followed his friend andVPRcostarTom Sandoval’s explosiveaffairwith their castmateRachel “Raquel” Leviss. The secret relationship led to theabrupt endof Sandoval’snine-year relationshipwithAriana Madixand caused theEverybody Loves Tompodcasthost to withdraw fromWinter Housefilming.
Despite the change-up, Schwartz says his time on theSummer Housespinoff “was so uplifting and therapeutic and freaking awesome. It felt like a sweet, warm embrace of Mother Nature and friendship.”
The only hiccup, though, is that Flood happens to share the same first and middle name as his ex-wifeKatie Maloney. (The women also both happen to be Capricorns, Schwartz adds.)
Despite his “great chemistry” with Flood, Schwartz says he “was very aware … of cameras and everything” when considering how close he wanted to get to another Katie just six months after he and Maloney, 36,finalized their divorce.
He explains, “I didn’t want to disgrace my ex-wife somehow. I don’t even know. Even though we had beenseparated for a year, I felt like I had kind of [messed] up withthe whole kiss [with Raquel] in Mexico thing, and it hurt her feelings.”
He continues, “I didn’t want to bring any negative attention her way. Maybe I was just overthinking it because Katie was, like, she was cheering me on, apparently. She was, like, all for it.”
Katie Maloney.Leon Bennett/Getty
Leon Bennett/Getty
AsWinter Housefans, Schwartz and Flood’s fling didn’t seem to extend much past filming. Schwartz tells PEOPLE he is currently single. And although he said on last week’s episode that he hoped to be ready for a relationship within a year, nine months later he quips, “I’d like to file for an extension. I need two more [years].”
He acknowledges, “I need to put more work into myself. And I’ve been doing that. I’ve been working out, eating healthier. I’ve been spending more time with my family, which is bringing me so much joy.“In the last few years, The Bravo star’s father and one of his three younger brothers nearly lost their lives to sudden illness from which they have both fortunately rebounded. “I’m just so grateful that everyone is healthy and stable right now,” he tells PEOPLE. “I know it can’t last forever, but I’m savoring the moment.”
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