How old is Sophia Skoro? 'Vanderpump Rules' star Tom Schwartz's new girlfriend is 18 years younger than him
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Tom Schwartz is facing criticism for his relationship with his new girlfriend, Sophia Skoro, who is 18 years his junior. Critics have directed their attention towards their age gap.
Currently, Tom Schwartz, aged 41, is in a relationship with Sophia, who is 23 years old. The significant age difference between them has ignited controversy and garnered disapproval from various circles, resulting in a backlash against the couple.
For those unfamiliar, Sophia Skoro, a 23-year-old college graduate, has recently drawn significant attention due to speculation about her romantic relationship with 'Vanderpump Rules' star Tom Schwartz.
After completing her studies at the esteemed University of Oregon in June of 2022, Sophia confidently ventured into the professional world, carving a path as a media planner and strategist for Publicis Groupe's prestigious Agency Zenith. And now, the netizens are sharing their stance on the pair's huge age difference.
A Reddit user wrote, "She looks like a child!!! I can't with this, it's fucking gross!!!" Another user worte, "I know that teenagers look “older” now because of the trending makeup and fashion, but if you told me she was in high school I would absolutely believe you."
Followed by a user who wrote, "She really does look like a tween-high schooler, it's f***ing horrifying!! He's showing all of us that he is attracted to 'women' who look physically like underage girls, add in the baby voice thing he does, how manipulative he is and it really paints a picture." A user commented, "No. He’s super problematic."
One comment read, "The fact that Schwartz (41) has a 23-year-old gf ~is baggage~ There is no bigger ick than finding out a man is attracted to women (girls?) half his age."
How does 'Vanderpump Rules' star Tom Schwartz feel about the age gap with girlfriend Sophia Skoro?
During his appearance on the 'Viall Files' podcast on April 16, Tom Schwartz was questioned about the notable age gap between himself and Sophia. The topic prompted Schwartz to address and express his thoughts on the matter.
"Honestly, if I was a lecherous old man trolling bars, like, seeking out young women, I think that would feel gross. But we just kind of bumped into each other. We hit it off," the Bravo star said.
Admittedly, Schwartz confessed that he tends to become defensive whenever he comes across disparaging remarks regarding the significant age difference between himself and Sophia. He went on to say, "I don't like when they strip away a woman's agency."
Sophia doesn't seem to be concerned about the age difference either, as evidenced by her appearance on the podcast episode alongside Tom Schwartz. She said, "You know, when you get to our age in life, sometimes you worry if you're ever going to find the thing that you're looking for, and then you meet some lovely people and you just feel a little lighter."
How did Tom Schwartz and Sophia Skoro meet?
During the summer of 2023, Sophia took the initiative and made the first move when she noticed Tom Schwartz at Tom Tom. "I was like, 'He's looking hot,' so I just told him. I simply just told him, and that was it," Sophia said on Nick's podcast.
Sophia and Schwartz engaged in conversation, but his nerves became overwhelming, causing him to abruptly depart from Tom Tom.
"I was with Kyle Chan and I told him, 'I just met the most beautiful human being I've ever laid eyes on,' but I had no intentions of going back. And Kyle literally dragged me back to Tom Tom," Schwartz recalled.
Schwartz and Sophia met up again and decided to exchange phone numbers, promising to stay in touch and make plans to see each other again soon. Sophia added, "[I] walked out and then he called me as I was walking out and he was like, 'Can you please come back?' and so I came back."
Why did 'Vanderpump Rules' stars Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney split?
Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz had been happily married for a remarkable period of 12 years. However, as life unfolded, the couple found themselves at a crossroads, ultimately making the difficult decision to part ways.
Amid this emotionally challenging divorce process, Katie bravely spoke out, shedding light on the series of events that ultimately led to the dissolution of their once-solid union.
"I had been expressing my feelings and where I felt that I was not getting my needs met and where I thought I was being hurt by some of the behavior, and I don't think he understood or resonated or agreed," Katie told People.
One day, she realized that her marriage had been lacking happiness for quite some time. "I think he thought that I was just gonna get over it or something. And then, it was a couple of weeks later, I had decided that I had wanted to get a divorce," she added.
