Tom Schwartz Gives a Serious Health Update on His Brother, Bert
The Schwartz & Sandy's partner also revealed how the health matter has affected his own actions.
Though Vanderpump Rules is all about Lisa Vanderpump's former bar and restaurant employees, viewers have met many of the cast members' loved ones over the years.
Tom Schwartz introduced fans to his triplet brothers, Robert "Bert," Brandon, and William "Billy," on Season 5 of the series when he was in the process of getting ready to marry his now-ex, Katie Maloney.
Since then, Schwartz's three brothers have popped up on the show a few more times, and the Winter House Season 3 cast member has also shared updates on the boys on milestone occasions. However, as of late, Schwartz has been sharing some unfortunate news about the health issues two of his brothers are going through.
On Season 11, Episode 3, which aired on February 13, Schwartz opened up to his former Pump boss, Lisa, about some of the recent obstacles his family has been facing.
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Tom Schwartz Shares an Update on His Brother Bert's Health
While paying a visit to Vanderpump Dogs with the pups, Butter and Gordo, he shares with his ex, Schwartz shared that his younger brother, Bert, has been dealing with alcoholism ever since he went through a traumatic incident.
"I got really bad news about my brother this morning," he told the restaurateur. "I got my brother back in rehab, but he had to be rushed to the hospital yesterday. I didn't realize it was this bad, but I think he has cirrhosis, and that's really serious if you know anything about it."
As Schwartz explained in an interview on the episode, "Bert used to be like this ray of sunshine."
However, things changed when "he got jumped outside of a bar."
"He was just kind of never the same," he continued. "He slowly started developing a dependency on alcohol."
How Bert Schwartz's Health Issues Have Affected Tom Schwartz
As Bert navigates his health matter (and amidst brother Brandon Schwartz's cancer battle), Tom Schwartz is thinking about his own habits differently.
"Any form of addiction and the impact it has on the whole family is brutal," Schwartz said on the episode. "Seeing someone I love suffer so much because of their dependency on alcohol, it's made me re-think my moderation."
If you are seeking help about your substance use, or know someone who is, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
