we are Krishel Stoz was one of many mistakes as a potential traitor Tom Sandoval Made during Season 3 filming.

"I thought it was hilarious," Krisel, 43, says exclusively our weekly About Sandoval's primary method. “I felt like all the people at this table and all the minds, do we really think Sandoval solved the puzzle within 0.5 seconds of leaving the room? No."

Krischel noted that the Sandoval decision His name is right off the bat It "worked" for him, adding, "I felt that he was so loud and so wrong. It really felt like what he called (a traitor), we probably know it's not. So I think it helped my case. , to be honest."

During the three-episode premiere, Sandoval, 42, got off to a rocky start when she accused Krischel of being unfaithful despite having no evidence to support her theory. The pair first met at the Round Table Deportation meeting where Krishel accused Sandoval of naming him Just because he is close with his ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix.

“He's terrible (at playing). To be honest with you, he had no other reason to say my name," she said. "He said so brazenly that he knew I was a traitor. Of course he was going to act, 'Oh, I was really playing the game.' To me, it felt personal and you probably can't change your mind at this point."

Krishel said our He "definitely" didn't ask Ariana, 39, for advice on dealing with Sandoval before. Joining the hit peacock series. Before he was cast as a Season 3 contestant, Sandoval received widespread backlash after his March 2023 split from Ariana over their relationship. Vanderpump's rule costar Rachel "Raquel" Lewis.

After Sandoval and Ariana's breakup made headlines, Krischel wrote via X alongside a red carpet photo of her and Ariana, "I love when we can all agree on something."

Rumors of a fight between Sandoval and Krischel began feuding in November 2024 when she shared a series of promotional photos of all her fellow contestants — except Sandoval. D Sunset sale The star didn't address the omission at the time but is now opening up about her strategy going to the show

“It was about making friends and laying low. You really don't want to edit that much in the beginning. My name appeared in the first round table. I went in with the best intentions and had to throw out that game plan,” he recalled. "I had to go with what I could, which was really to protect myself and make sure people thought I was a believer."

Krishel continued: “But if you do too well, you'll be ready to kill. So I knew I had to get a shield and then I had to defend myself at the round table. At that point (after Sandoval named me), my game plan was shot.

The reality star managed to escape Being exiled - or killed — in the first two rounds, but it remains to be seen how long he lasts as a reliable the traitor.

“This season is crazy. Every single episode leaves you on the edge of your seat because in the middle of filming I was just thinking, 'Wow, how are they going to edit this?' Because even round tables kept you on the edge of your seat the whole time,” he teased. “I thought the first three episodes were very entertaining. Even if I take myself out of it, I'm a fan of this show. It's a situation where I would say buckle up because you're going to have a very stylish and very entertaining ride."

Its new episode the traitor Peacock Thursday will release on March 6.

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi