Ariana Madix went all out for her 38th birthday, taking shots and partying with her Vanderpump Rules costars and new man Daniel Wai.
08.06.2023 - 01:41 / usmagazine.com
Getting down to business. Ariana Madix is laying down the law in the first official look at her upcoming role in Lifetime’s Buying Back My Daughter.
The Vanderpump Rules star, 37, portrays Officer Karen in the upcoming made-for-TV movie. In official photos from the flick, Madix donned a traditional police officer uniform which includes a blue button-up, black tie, walkie talkie and shining sheriff’s badge.
In one shot, the reality star stood next to a window looking off into the distance. In the second picture, she sat at a desk while stoically pondering in her character’s office. An American flag and official police banner are displayed behind her.
Deadline reported in March that Madix landed the role in the original film. She stars alongside Meagan Good, Roger Cross and Faith Wright. The story centers around a mother named Dana (Good) who learns her daughter (Wright) is being sex trafficked on an escort website and decides to do something about it. Madix’s character is tasked to investigate the case and learn she has a personal connection to the story.
While the Florida native is best known as one of the main cast members of Pump Rules, she has acted in several movies and TV shows over the years. Madix made her film debut in the 2008 short film Swing Vote: What Side Are You On? and had a role in the movie Dead End in 2019. Most recently, the Fancy AF Cocktails coauthor had a featured appearance in a 2021 episode of Paradise City.
Madix’s upcoming Lifetime role first made news weeks after Us Weekly confirmed that she and longtime boyfriend Tom Sandoval called it quits. The pair dated for nearly a decade but Madix broke things off after she learned Sandoval, 40, was
Ariana Madix went all out for her 38th birthday, taking shots and partying with her Vanderpump Rules costars and new man Daniel Wai.
Ariana Madix has a spectacular birthday.
Ariana Madix celebrated her birthday over the weekend with her new man, Daniel Wai, and friends. The Vanderpump Rules star turned 38 on Saturday and showed no signs of sadness as she partied and enjoyed some self-care on her first birthday since breaking up with Tom Sandoval after he cheated on her with Raquel Leviss.In a post on her Instagram Story, she shared that she went for «a little bday @facegym sesh with» Wai and friend Logan Cochran.
Ariana Madix’s breakup with Tom Sandoval was tough at first, but now the Vanderpump Rules star is focusing on her professional life.A source tells ET that «Ariana is doing well and focused on her business ventures.»After news broke that Madix’s ex of nearly 10 years was having a months-long affair with Raquel Leviss, the reality star took advantage of the moment and released a line of merch she started with fellow Vanderpump Rules co-star, Katie Maloney, called Something About Her. During the reunion, the ladies revealed they made around $200,000 from the merch drop. And though the duo hadn’t planned to open their sandwich shop for a while longer, Madix and Maloney decided to launch it early to cash in on the influx of support Madix received in the wake of Sandoval’s cheating. «She was so angry, hurt, and going through the stages of grief after finding out about Tom and Raquel’s affair, but now she is moving on and forward with her life,» the source told ET. «She doesn’t care as much and is in a good place.»Madix seems to be in a good place following the emotional and startling three-part reunion special on Bravo.
Ariana Madix isn’t ready to forgive Raquel Leviss yet.
Bryan Cranston‘s trophy shelf might get a little more crowded after his dramatic reading of a season 10 Vanderpump Rules finale scene.
Bryan Cranston can do an epic impression of Ariana Madix, without ever watching “Vanderpump Rules”.
Ever since Ariana Madix’s name blew up in headlines earlier this year, it appears the reality star has been able to turn her heartbreak into profitable endeavours.
Tom Sandoval is responding to backlash and clarifying a comment he made about his ex-girlfriend, Ariana Madix, during the season 10 “Vanderpump Rules” reunion.
Another awkward Easter egg. Raquel Leviss recounted an exchange she had with Lala Kent over a potential romance with Oliver Saunders to Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval before news broke of Scandoval.
Meghan McCain — a self-proclaimed «reality TV aficionado» — is offering her hot take on ' Scandoval fallout. In her column for, McCain speaks out on the vitriol hurled at Raquel Leviss by her castmates during a reunion episode of the show. The taping, which took place in March and aired earlier this month, marked the first time Leviss had come face to face with the group since news broke of her affair with Tom Sandoval. The secret romance occurred while Sandoval was still involved in a nearly decade-long relationship with co-star Ariana Madix. «This was TV gold.
Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss didn’t exactly hide their attraction to one another. During the “Secrets Revealed” episode of “Vanderpump Rules” on Wednesday, Sandoval and Leviss flirted right in front of Ariana Madix while she was still in a relationship with the former.
Ariana Madix couldn’t be happier dating Daniel Wai after dealing with the fallout from ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss’ affair.
Tom Sandoval is clarifying what he meant by his controversial comment about ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix keeping a t-shirt on during sex.
Tom Sandoval is responding to backlash and clarifying a comment he made about his ex-girlfriend, Ariana Madix, during the season 10 reunion. During part three of the explosive reunion, host Andy Cohen asked if Sandoval had slept with any other women since sparking his months-long affair with Raquel Leviss, to which Sandoval said he had not. Madix responded, saying, «Well, you know who he did sleep with after he and Raquel started sleeping together? Me.»Sandoval shot back sarcastically, «She kept her T-shirt on, it was really hot.»The T-shirt comment brought Sandoval immediate backlash from his castmates and online commentators alike. «You're such a f**king d**k,» Lala Kent declared, as James Kennedy asked simply, «What the f**k, dude? You're f**king disgusting.»Even Sandoval's longtime best friend, Tom Schwartz, was left with nothing to do but hang his head and quietly mutter, «Don't say that, dude. Don't say .»Fast-forward to Wednesday, Sandoval was approached by paparazzi who asked the embattled reality TV star how he is doing amid the affair fallout.
In her corner? Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix appeared to be on the same page when it came to their friendship with Raquel Leviss before Scandoval made headlines.
This is so sketchy!!!
Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss didn't exactly hide their attraction to one another. During the «Secrets Revealed» episode of on Wednesday, Sandoval and Leviss flirted right in front of Ariana Madix while she was still in a relationship with the former.In one unaired scene, Sandoval told Madix what went down during a guys' get-together he had, a night fans now know was when he first hooked up with Leviss.
Almost there! Stassi Schroeder gave fans an inside look at Katie Maloney and Ariana Madix’s new sandwich shop, Something About Her, opening in L.A. this summer.