Tom Schwartz's 3 Brothers: All About Billy, Brandon and Bert

Mar. 15, 2025

Vanderpump Rules: Tom Schwartz’s brothers Billy, Brandon, and Burt receive makeovers in Season 6, Episode 9.Photo:Bravo/NBC/Youtube

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Tom Schwartzhas a close relationship with his family, especially his three brothers, William “Billy,” Robert “Bert” and Brandon.

TheVanderpump Rulesstar grew up in Minnesota with several siblings, including an older sister, two half-sisters, a half-brother and his three younger brothers.

“The ballad of Billy, Bert, and Brandon. They’re the best. I love my brothers so much,” he once toldThe Daily Dish.“I love hanging out with them. It’s non-stop entertainment and they have huge hearts. They’re such good kids.”

Over the past few years, Tom has gone through a number of difficulties, including hisdivorcefrom costarKatie Maloneyand the infamousScandovaldrama, which arose after it was revealed that his friend and business partner,Tom Sandoval, had been cheating on then-girlfriendAriana Madixwith their costar,Rachel Leviss. Given that he knew about Sandoval’smonths-long secret affairwith Leviss, Tom was implicated in the scandal.

All of that hardship took a toll on the Bravo star, but with a little introspection and the help of his loved ones, he was able to come out stronger.

“I need to put more work into myself. And I’ve been doing that,”he told PEOPLE. “I’ve been working out, eating healthier. I’ve been spending more time with my family, which is bringing me so much joy.”

Here’s everything to know about Tom Schwartz’s brothers Billy, Bert and Brandon.

They’re triplets

Tom Schwartz’s brothers Billy, Brandon, and Burt.Tom Schwartz/Instagram

Tom Schwartz/Instagram

“They’re such sweet kids. They have such a great dynamic,” Tom toldThe Daily Dishin 2017. “It’s a dynamic that only triplets can have. They have so much history and chemistry.”

“They didn’t fully utilize the fact that they were triplets because in the beginning they did look identical,” he explained. “They weren’t technically identical, but they looked identical for a long [time], but now their weights have fluctuated a little bit or they have different facial hair. They’re really easy to distinguish now.”

They grew up in Minnesota

Tom Schwartz and his brothers, Billy, Brandon, and Burt, riding their Hot Wheels together.Tom Schwartz/Instagram

The Schwartz brothers grew up in Minnesota. In fact, their father was a captain in the St. Paul Police Department for 35 years.

“I was born and raised in the beautiful city of Woodbury. We were one of the first [families] to develop property there. We’re OGs,” Tom said in an interview withMpls. St. Paul Magazine.“I remember Woodbury when it was full of marshes. Now it’s like this booming metropolis.”

He continued, “I went to Woodbury High, left when I was 18 to go to Florida State University, but my heart will always be in Minnesota.”

The reality star then referenced a small tattoo he has on his forearm which is an outline of the state, confirming his love for his hometown.

Like Tom, Billy, Bert and Brandon have since moved away from their Minnesotan roots.

“They work in north Florida. They’re like the three stooges and I mean that in an endearing way, not in a judgmental way,” he toldThe Daily Dish.“I like to bust their balls. I do give them a hard time, but ultimately I love them.”

They have an older sister

Tom is the middle child of seven. Along with his three younger brothers, he has an older sister, Natalie, and three half-siblings, Sarah, Laura and Jeff, from his dad’s first marriage.

“All of my immediate family now lives in Florida, but my half-siblings Sarah and Laura, have houses [in Minnesota],” he toldMpls. St. Paul Magazine.“My brother Jeff lives in St. Paul. I’m a Minnesotan always and forever. Skol Vikings!”

In 2022, Tom shared a cutethrowback photoof himself and his sister Natalie dressing up for Halloween on Instagram.

They surprised Tom on his wedding day

Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz attend OK Magazine’s So Sexy L.A. Event at LURE on May 21, 2014, in Los Angeles, California.Rachel Murray/Getty Images for OK! Magazine

Rachel Murray/Getty Images for OK! Magazine

Tom and Maloneytied the knotin an elaborate wedding ceremony in August 2016. Though the marriage wasnot legally binding, they spared no expense for the celebration. (Maloney’s dressalone reportedly cost $15,000.)

But one of the best moments about the day came when Tom’s three brothersshowed up to surprise him. Prior to their arrival, Tom was under the impression that they weren’t able to make it, but as a wedding gift, his costars Sandoval andJax Taylorflew them out to the ceremony.

During a 2018 appearance onWatch What Happens Live,Bert called into the show and spoke about the experience. “Coming up to the wedding was one of the best times of my life,” he said, making Tom tear up.

They’ve appeared onVanderpump Rules

Billy, Brandon, and Burt receive makeovers in Season 6, Episode 9 of ‘Vanderpump Rules’.Bravo/NBC/YouTube

Bravo/NBC/YouTube

Their surprise arrival at Tom’s wedding wasn’t the only time fans saw Bert, Billy and Brandon onVanderpump Rules.

In season 6, the triplets came to visit Tom in Los Angeles, where they getmakeovers— including new suits and haircuts — courtesy of Sandoval.

“I know I’m biased because I’m their brother but I’m telling you, you won’t meet sweeter kids than my brothers,” Tom said. “I love them very much and seeing the looks on my brother’s faces, it gets me. It makes me smile, it really does.”

Bert experienced a health crisis in 2023

Tom and Burt Schwartz in May 2024.Tom Schwartz/Instagram

In Season 11 ofVanderpump Rules,Tom opened up about his brother Bert, tellingLisa Vanderpumpthat his younger brother washospitalized for cirrhosis.

“Bert used to be like this ray of sunshine,” he said. Unfortunately, that changed after a traumatic incident and his younger brother developed a “dependency on alcohol.”

The experience took a huge toll on Tom. “Any form of addiction and the impact it has on the whole family is brutal,” he said. “Seeing someone I love suffer so much because of their dependency on alcohol, it’s made me re-think my moderation.”

In 2024, Tom opened up more about his younger brother’s alcoholism in an interview withRolling Stone.

“My brother was all but dead. They stamped his medical records with hospice. But now he’s got his glow back; he’s got his spirit back.”

Brandon was diagnosed with cancer in 2022

Brandon was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2022. That September, Tom revealed the news with anInstagram post, highlighting Brandon’s journey.

In 2023, Tom took a step back from Bravo, joining Fox’sStars on Marsin order to get away from some of the turbulence in his own life. Along with the explosiveScandovaldrama, Tom was still grappling with his2022 divorceand his family’s health scares — aside from Brandon and Bert, his father had a near-fatal blood clot in his arm that required emergency surgery.

“I just felt like I had a little rain cloud over my head,”he told PEOPLE. “It was very doom and gloom. I think I was a little too melodramatic, self-indulgent.”

Tom went on to say, “I kind of feel like I lost control of my life. I fell apart a little bit.”

Luckily, his dad and brothers have sincerebounded from their health ordeals. “I’m just so grateful that everyone is healthy and stable right now,” he told PEOPLE. “I know it can’t last forever, but I’m savoring the moment.”

source: people.com