‘Didn’t see that coming!’ Alexia Nepola hints at possible romance with reality star
Unusual (possible) couple alert: Alexia Nepola and Tom Schwartz.
After the “Real Housewives of Miami” castmate appeared on “Watch What Happens Live” last week, fans got to thinking something may be brewing with the “Vanderpump Rules” alum.
Props to the Bravo viewer who stepped up to the mic and asked Nepola what was up with the former bar owner. Schwartz had visited the reality queen earlier this summer at the salon she runs with her son, Alexia and Frankie’s Beauty Bar, in Surfside.
Random, or maybe not?
On Instagram, the “VPR” OG took a pic with Nepola, to whom he sent “love and gratitude,” and showed snippets from his pampering sessions.
The female viewer went on to tell Nepola that she also saw the “Detox Retox” host during an appearance in Houston and he mentioned that the so-called Latina Barbie was his “Bravo crush.”
“Would you ever give Schwartz a shot?” she asked the recent divorcee.
“I did not know that,” said Nepola, blushing. “So, now when I see him at BravoCon or wherever I see him ... it’s gonna feel different. I mean, I think he’s cute, but yeah.”
This pairing may be not as outlandish as you’d think. OK, so there’s an age difference (Nepola is 58, Schwartz, 42) and a geography issue (she’s in South Florida, he’s in L.A.). But with three marriages in the rear-view mirror, maybe it’s time for Nepola to go for someone who’s not only chill and non-confrontational but understands the fame game.
A big plus, or two: Boss Andy Cohen approves, probably because this relationship could be a ratings boost.
“I know you guys like that crossover [of shows],” Nepola told Cohen, who looked gobsmacked by the news of a potential workplace romance. “He’s a kind person, and you never really know.”
“I didn’t see that coming!” Cohen said, agreeing that Schwartz is a “nice person.”
This story was originally published September 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM.
