Ariana Madix

Ariana Madix is an actress and reality star, even earning the title of Us Weekly‘s Reality Star of the Year in 2023.

Madix graduated from Flagler College in 2007 and appeared in her first short film, Swing Vote: What Side Are you On?, the following year.

While working at SUR and Villa Blanca in Los Angeles, Madix made a brief cameo on season 1 of Vanderpump Rules in 2013. Following appearance on season 2, she was upgraded to full-time cast member during season 3 in 2014.

The actress has since appeared on several episodes of CollegeHumor Originals and had a few guest starring roles on Anger Management, Lonely and Horny, Waking Up With Strangers and Paradise City. She competed on Dancing With the Stars in fall 2023, placing third with partner Pasha Pashkov.

In 2023, Madix shared with Us Weekly that she wanted to be on Broadway and be the host of a dating show. She had achieved both goals by March of 2024 by portraying Roxie Hart in the theater production Chicago and becoming the host of Love Island USA.

The TV personality confirmed her relationship with Tom Sandoval in early 2014. Five years later, the duo cowrote Fancy AF Cocktails: Drink Recipes from a Couple of Professional Drinkers. In March 2023, Us Weekly confirmed that Madix and Sandoval split after the TomTom cofounder had an affair with their costar Raquel Leviss.

In November 2024, it was revealed that Madix will not return to Vanderpump Rules as the show will get a new cast for season 12.