Ariana Madix

Ariana Madix, an American television personality, model, actress, and businesswoman, has successfully crafted a diverse career spanning several industries. Her broad portfolio includes her role as a cast member on the Bravo reality television series "Vanderpump Rules" and as the host of "Love Island USA" from 2024. Madix also showcased her dancing skills on the 32nd season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," where she finished third, paired with Pasha Pashkov. Her presence in the entertainment industry extends to her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the musical "Chicago" in January 2024, a role she reprised due to popular demand.

Madix's entrepreneurial pursuits reflect her multifaceted talents. She released her cocktail book, "Single AF Cocktails," on December 5, 2023, which rapidly climbed the charts to become a New York Times bestseller. "Single AF" follows her original cocktail book, "Fancy Af Cocktails," from 2019. In 2024, she launched an exclusive shoe collection titled "The Ariana Madix Collection" with Designer Shoe Warehouse. Alongside her "Vanderpump Rules" co-star Katie Maloney, Madix planned and opened a sandwich shop and wine bar named Something About Her in 2022, which collaborated with Lay's Chips to release an exclusive flavor. Furthermore, she has created several beauty collaborations, including a holiday lip kit called "Ariana Nudist Lip Set" with Frankie Rose Cosmetics and a lipstick partnership with Lip Lab in 2023.

Madix has been recognized for her contributions to the reality television industry, securing the number one spot on Us Weekly's "Top 10 Reality Stars of the Year" list in October 2023. Her captivating presence earned her features on the cover of Us Weekly and Variety, with accompanying interviews. Additionally, she made it to People's 2023 25 Most Intriguing People of the Year list. Outside of her professional endeavors, Madix has used her platform to advocate for important causes. After her skin cancer diagnosis and subsequent surgery in 2018, she became an ambassador for The Skin Cancer Foundation, using her influence to raise awareness about the condition.