Ariana Madix of Vanderpump Rules and Dancing with the Starswill soon be on Broadway! According to Playbill, the star is set to play Roxie Hart in a "limited engagement" in Chicago, which is getting revived in spring 2024. Miss Madix has clearly had a lot going on in the past year, and this news tells us she's not slowing down. Here's everything she's been up to since Scandoval.
Madix Moved From Fancy AF To Single AF
As seasoned VPR fans know, Tom basically hijacked Ariana's initial cocktail book, Fancy AF Cocktails, inserting himself into the pages and onto the cover.
To commemorate her newfound singlehood, Ariana released a new cocktail book, Single AF Cocktails, which hit shelves on December 5, 2023.
A New Bombshell Enters The Villa
In the reality TV crossover of our dreams, Ariana made her way to the Love Island USA villa to "deliver the drama" in the villa game "Mr. & Mrs.," and we were so here for it.
At the end of the episode, Madix got the iconic bombshell treatment with the classic slow-mo entrance to the Fijian villa, complete with narrator Iain Sterling's unforgettable voiceover.
A longtime fan of the show, Madix was surely living out her dreams — especially since her ex said she watched too much Love Island instead of spending time with him (major eye roll).
Viva La Mexico!
Just after her split from Tom Sandoval, Madix headed to Mexico to celebrate her new chapter beside her closest friends. Although the trip was planned long before Scandoval to celebrate a friend’s wedding, Madix made the most of it.
During her trip, Madix was also sure to thank everyone for all of the support she had received since her breakup.
California Girls Take Coachella
The reality TV star headed to the Indio, CA desert in April 2023 for week one of Coachella, enjoying the spoils of the iconic festival with fellow VPR costars and former castmates of the show, including Scheana Shay and Dayna Kathan, along with a new man, fitness trainer Daniel Wai.
She’s Got A New Boo 👀
Since Coachella, Madix had been routinely spotted alongside Wai. The duo initially met at a mutual friend’s wedding in Mexico before Madix and Sandoval split, but certainly took their interest in one another to the next level.
Although Wai is based in NYC, it didn't stop the duo from spending time together. The two enjoyed Central Park dates, Yankees games, and bicoastal travels alike.
According to a source who spoke with People at the time, the VPR star had “been telling people in her circle that she [was] falling in love with him.”
“It's happening faster than she thought but he treats her well, they're having fun, and she's happy to be moving on to this next chapter with such an incredible guy,” the insider added.
A European Summer Is In Order
Madix joined her costar and business partner, Katie Maloney, and Kathan in England for a wedding in April. While Maloney and Kathan jetted off to Spain, Madix took off to Scotland for a relaxing trip away from the California sun.
Who Doesn’t Love Gov Ball?
Madix’s closest friends surprised her with an impromptu trip to NYC for the music festival, Governors Ball.
Madix Rang In 38 With A BANG 🍾
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Madix turned 38 in style earlier this year with Wai, Shay and Kahan in tow. The Bravo-lebrity spent the day sipping out of champagne bottles, dancing and clinking margaritas with her squad.
Not only did she dance the night away, but Wai also cooked the group a delicious meal to proceed their nighttime shenanigans. Talk about the total package!
She’s A Cover Star
Madix was the June cover star for Glamour, sitting down with the online publication to delve into all the nitty-gritty details of her mental health, life post-Scandoval, red flags and more.
The White House Is Calling
We’re hoping the President has been fully briefed on Scandoval, especially since Madix, Kent, and VPR matriarch Lisa Vanderpump attended the White House Correspondents Dinner thanks to Daily Mail.
The event, which is one of the most exclusive nights in DC, aims to raise money for White House Correspondents Association scholarships.
Brand Partnerships
Madix has truly taken advantage of her newfound fame, securing brand deals with some of the biggest names in tech, personal care and home goods.
In her Glamour cover story, Madix revealed that she has said “yes” to nearly every sponsorship opportunity that’s come her way, in hopes of achieving financial independence and to support her family. “We have no generational wealth in our family,” she said. “I want to make enough money to be able to take care of my mom and my brother and any other family members who may or may not need it. I never want to worry about it ever, ever, ever. So I will work as much as possible to not have to.”
And she’s well on her way to achieving that goal. Here are all of the partnerships we’ve seen Madix in:
BIC
“Life does not have to be that complicated and annoying,” Madix said in the BIC ad, in which she’s seen saging her apartment before going into the bathroom to shave her legs and indulge in some self care. “It feels like I’m starting a whole new, unclogged chapter of my life.”
Bloomingdale's
Madix went revenge dress shopping at Bloomingdale’s after making a splash at the VPR’s season 10 reunion in a plunging red set from Mônot. We’re obsessed with this energy.
Duracell
In what is probably her most iconic partnership yet, Madix teamed up with Duracell to ensure everyone is stocked up on batteries, pens and paper towels, humorously responding to Sandoval’s on-screen excuse for cheating on her.
EltaMD
LISTEN TO ARIANA: Prioritize your skin's health! That means SPF — all the time!
Joyburst
Madix made it clear she won the breakup early on with a lucrative deal with the energy drink company Joyburst, which she teamed up with in early May to create her own cocktail.
“I am thankful for the things in my life that inspire moments of joy — both the big and the small,” she wrote in a caption of the promo video. “From mixing up my favorite @myjoyburst cocktails to spending time with friends and working out, being happy and healthy are my goals in life! I challenge you to indulge in things that make you happy, naturally.”
Lay's
Ahead of launching her sandwich shop, Madix staked her territory in the food and beverage space with a partnership with Lay’s.
SoFi
If you’ve watched VPR, you know how conscious Ariana is about money. Financial freedom is everything to her, and her partnership with SoFi certainly caters to that.
T-Mobile
"My phone has been ringing off the hook lately. I wonder why,” Madix sarcastically said. “Between filming appearances and starting new businesses, I’m busier than ever before. A lot can happen in three years. It's, like, a really long time. Here's the tea: Some carriers lock you into a three-year device contract to get their best phone deals, giving them plenty of opportunities to raise your rates. Talk about a red flag. So I've switched to T-Mobile. They cut out the BS and allow you to take control of your life and your phone with the Go5G Plus Plan so you can be upgrade-ready every two years instead of three, giving me a much-needed sense of freedom, phone freedom, and their network is fast as f*ck. We've officially entered my upgrade era. It's definitely better over here."
Uber One
Madix, Kent and Shay starred in this iconic commercial for Uber One, in which they sing a remix of Shay’s 2013 single “Good as Gold.” “It’s better than gold, actually,” Shay says of Uber One, with Madix chiming in: “It’s like freedom.”
Glad
Barbie-ify your trash can with these Ariana-approved trash bags. As Ariana said, "it's out with the old and in with the new!"
Lip Lab
We're all for a custom lip color, and these custom shades are perfect for any season.
We’ll definitely keep an eye out for all of Madix’s latest moves, and we can’t wait to see what life has in store for this incredible woman next!
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This post has been updated.
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