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Tom Schwartz Felt "Birthday Love" & Celebrated His Big Day with a Special Someone (PICS)

The Vanderpump Rules cast member celebrated his 42nd birthday with a very special person: his girlfriend, Sophia.

By Casey Suglia

A big "Happy Birthday" goes out to Tom Schwartz, who just turned 42 years old! The Vanderpump Rules cast member completed another trip around the sun on Wednesday, October 16, where he spent his big day celebrating with his special someone and receiving well wishes from the people closest to him.

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ICYMI: we have all the details for you on how Tom Schwartz marked his birthday.

See Tom Schwartz Celebrating His Birthday with Girlfriend, Sophia Skoro (PHOTO)

Tom took to his Instagram Story on his birthday where he revealed that he spent the morning dining al fresco at the Santa Monica restaurant, Élephante, with his girlfriend Sophia Skoro. Sophia looked so happy to be spending Tom's big day with him while she wore oversized sunglasses, a navy blue hoodie, and smiled for the camera.

"Thank you for the birthday love," he wrote over the photo and tagged the restaurant.

This wasn't Tom's only plan for his birthday. The Schwartz & Sandy's co-owner took to Instagram last week, where he revealed that he was having an early "birthday bash" at Schwartz & Sandy's on October 12. "My actual bday is on the 16th but I won't be here that day, so gonna celebrate like it's 1999," he captioned an old photo of him with frosted tips.

A series of Tom Schwartz celebrating his birthday with Sophia Skoro and Jax Taylor.

Between dining out on his big day and spending time at Schwartz & Sandy's, it seems like Tom had an ideal birthday celebration. How could he not?!

Split of Tom Schwartz and Sophie Skoro on red carpets

Tom Schwartz's birthday tributes from his friends

Tom's very close friend Jax Taylor took to his own Instagram Story to wish his BFF a happy birthdayThe Valley cast member posted a photo of him and Tom hanging out in casual outfits, as seen in the photo above. 

"Happy birthday to my Best Friend!" Jax wrote over the photo, tagging Tom in the picture. In another photo, he added, "I love you man."

Jax then took to his Instagram feed, where he posted a Reel with several photos and videos of him and Tom throughout the years. In the video, Jax and Tom can be seen hanging out, walking the red carpet at events, traveling, trying on clothes, meeting their viewers, and having an amazing time together.

"Everyone go wish my bestie [Tom Schwartz] a happy birthday!!" he wrote in the caption of the post.

In the Instagram post about his party at Schwartz & Sandy's, Kristen Doute seemed excited he was marking the special day, writing, "You NEVER celebrate your birthday bb!"

Meanwhile, Zack Wickham added, "My libra twin."

Details on Tom Schwartz and Jax Taylor's Friendship Today

Jax has recently stated time and time again that Tom is his best friend — and he didn't just say this in his birthday tribute. During an October 14 episode of the So Bad It's Good with Ryan Bailey podcast, Jax revealed that both Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval are his best friends. 

A split of Jax Taylor and Tom Schwartz.

"[He] and Tom Schwartz are my best friends and I love them to death," Jax proudly proclaimed.

It certainly helps that both Jax and Tom Schwartz live in the same neighborhood, and have townhouses that are practically next door to one another. "I have a couple other buddies that live down the street," Jax explained during a September 13 episode of his podcast, When Reality Hits. "I know everyone's thinking like, 'Oh my gosh, they're just going to [have] a crazy, party life,' [but] that's not true. We're all older now. We have different ideas in life. And I think we have a good support system here, and I really like it."

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