Tom Schwartz Calls New Girlfriend Kiana the ‘Love of My Life’ in BravoCon Oops Moment: ‘Wasn’t Supposed to Say That’

Tom Schwartz is truly tongue-tied when it comes to his new girlfriend.

The Vanderpump Rules star, 43, made a heartfelt admission during BravoCon 2025 in Las Vegas, when he revealed that his “dreamy” new girlfriend is “the love of my life.”

His comments came as he confirmed his relationship with model Kiana Carroll during the Friday, Nov. 14 panel for The Valley, titled “Peaks and Valleys.”

“I feel like I’m under a love spell right now.” Schwartz added, before clarifying: “I wasn’t supposed to say that out loud.”

After the public declaration took place on stage at the Caesars Forum, the reality star confirmed to PEOPLE that he is indeed “in love” but didn’t mean to call his partner “the love of my life,” joking that he’s fearful she’s “100% gonna leave me” as a result.

“I’m sorry. It came out wrong. I do love her. She’s amazing. And shoutout to Kiana, but I didn’t mean to say that. Oh my God. I feel like she’s gonna leave me after this,” Schwartz said.

He then, again, reiterated that she “is” the love of his life, although it’s a “kinda scary” thing to hear.

“Right? I don’t know,” he said. “She is the love of my life. I just felt like I shouldn’t have said it on stage, damn it! I don’t wanna scare her away.”

Schwartz had Carroll as a guest on his Detox Retox podcast earlier this week, calling her “one of my favorite humans in the world” in an Instagram caption and sharing a handful of pics of her. He also included one snap of the pair together in a car. “Shes got charisma, moxy and is as funny as she is beautiful,” he wrote.

The Valley star Jesse Lally commented under the post, calling it a “hard launch,” while Carroll commented a simple “❤️ u.”

“ily guys,” Kristen Doute wrote under the pics.

Speaking with PEOPLE back in May, Schwartz described his ideal partner as “someone who knows what they want but isn’t too rigid that they can’t grow with you.” He described himself as a “sucker for love,” and explained what life was like dating as a Bravolebrity.

“It takes away the need for small talk up front,” he said. “There’s an instant bond because they’ve seen you at your worst and your best. If they’re still willing to talk to you after 11 seasons of Vanderpump Rules, they’re probably a keeper.”

BravoCon 2025 continues through Sunday, Nov. 16 at Las Vegas’ Caesars Forum.