Former Vanderpump Rules star Billie Lee is refusing to take sides in the ongoing Tom Sandoval- Ariana Madix fight. Lee was last seen in seasons 6 and 7 of the show and quit the series because of her mental health as she felt that she was being bullied. She was spotted hanging out with Tom on April 14, when the two were seen coming out of an event together.Billie Lee was slammed for meeting Tom as he had cheated on his girlfriend of 9 years, Ariana Madix, with co-star Raquel Leviss. Following the backlash, in an Instagram statement posted on April 18, Lee called Ariana and Tom her "family" and refused to pick sides in the ongoing feud. She admitted:"Both are human and are both hurting in their own ways."Queens of Bravo@queensofbravoBillie Lee’s statement about Tom & Ariana #pumprules47419Billie Lee’s statement about Tom & Ariana #pumprules https://t.co/YGDN7aT4dqBillie said that she was “allowed” to be friends with Tom, while holding him accountable for his actions. Calling any other situation “extremely immature”, she said that she can support both parties. Lee also revealed that Ariana is in a “way better place” and that Tom is “really working hard” on himself. She finished her note by writing:"I'll continue to love and support them, unconditionally."Vanderpump Rules fans felt that Billie was being a "clout chaser" by refusing to take sides and using the situation to get media attention.R-E-L@ariepatts@queensofbravo Who asked this of her? It’s giving clout chaser.96@queensofbravo Who asked this of her? It’s giving clout chaser.Vanderpump Rules fans think that Billie has already picked sidesVanderpump Rules fans felt that Billie has already decided to side with Tom, despite the fact that he had a 6-month-long-affair with Raquel Leviss. They slammed her for the same and felt that she was using the situation to stay "relevant."Yvonne@YK__In_WI@queensofbravo Looks like someone is trying to be relevant…47@queensofbravo Looks like someone is trying to be relevant…jennthetutor 🎓 👩🏾‍🏫 🐧 #TestFree (she/her)@jennthetutor@ariepatts @queensofbravo I mean people were eating her up in the comments but an entire statement where she gaslights everyone is not necessary1@ariepatts @queensofbravo I mean people were eating her up in the comments but an entire statement where she gaslights everyone is not necessaryjennthetutor 🎓 👩🏾‍🏫 🐧 #TestFree (she/her)@jennthetutor@queensofbravo Going to Coachella and shaving a mustache off on a podcast where you blamed your girlfriend for having an affair is not working on yourself Enough… spare us the gaslighting.72@queensofbravo Going to Coachella and shaving a mustache off on a podcast where you blamed your girlfriend for having an affair is not working on yourself Enough… spare us the gaslighting.matthew allen loves cupcakes with jellybeans-@matthew46956757@queensofbravo Ariana was actually doing this for Katie and Schaena-and for Tom and Racquel/Rachel-I get Billie Lee wanting to defend a friend but she must learn to read the situation better-this isn't it9@queensofbravo Ariana was actually doing this for Katie and Schaena-and for Tom and Racquel/Rachel-I get Billie Lee wanting to defend a friend but she must learn to read the situation better-this isn't itGingham Minj (He/Him)@JMayLAX@queensofbravo Girl, not all of this51@queensofbravo Girl, not all of this https://t.co/rt5etrUaA1Ron Perlman Stan Account@livelovelift_@queensofbravo Well she's clearly picked her side 🤔4@queensofbravo Well she's clearly picked her side 🤔Pattydookie@pattydookieA “mistake” is a one time thing. Not a MONTHS long affair. Billie Lee is tired with this response #PumpRules twitter.com/queensofbravo/…Queens of Bravo@queensofbravoBillie Lee’s statement about Tom & Ariana #pumprules119Billie Lee’s statement about Tom & Ariana #pumprules https://t.co/YGDN7aT4dqA “mistake” is a one time thing. Not a MONTHS long affair. Billie Lee is tired with this response #PumpRules twitter.com/queensofbravo/…Bille Lee and Kristen Doute had an argument onlineOn Monday morning, Billie Lee was spotted leaving Tom’s place in the same clothes that she was wearing the night before, hinting that she is in regular contact with Tom and event spent the night at his house.Kristen Doute, who was fired from the show in 2020, questioned Billie for hanging out with Tom when she was crying at Ariana’s house just days after she came to know about the affair. She clarified in the comments that she was crying because they are her family.Lee added:"It felt like a funeral and you were taking selfies. Read the room! [Your] friendship is fake and performative."Billie accused Kristen of taking selfies with everyone while she was crying for her friend Ariana.Raquel is currently in a mental health treatment center and is reportedly taking things slowly with Tom. Ariana was seen enjoying Coachella and the TMZ cameras even spotted her kissing trainer Daniel Wai twice. Vanderpump Rules airs on Bravo every Wednesday at 9 pm ET and fans can stream the show on Peacock.