Vanderpump Rules' Ariana Madix has never been more popular since the demise of her relationship with Tom Sandoval and the beginning of what is now known as "Scandoval." Although Ariana has always been a beloved member of the Bravo fan base, her celebrity skyrocketed after news got out that her boyfriend of almost 10 years had an affair with her close friend. Since the scandal, Ariana has been laughing all the way to the bank, earning countless sponsorship deals and gigs.
Now that Ariana has outgrown Vanderpump Rules because of the number of opportunities she's been given since her breakup, it'll be interesting to see if she goes back for another season. Until then, fans watch in awe as Ariana conquers every new chance she's given and earns hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Ariana Madix Earned Mega Bucks Post Scandoval
Cosmopolitan reported in April 2024 that Ariana Madix was earning around $25,000 per episode, equating to $600,000 per season of Vanderpump Rules. As hefty of a price tag that is, Ariana went on to earn far more from other projects and endorsement deals after Scandoval.
Many wondered why Ariana was given all these opportunities after a bad breakup, especially since she's not the first celebrity to find out her partner was having an affair. However, since Tom Sandoval was sleeping with the pair's friend and fellow cast member, Rachel Leviss, the betrayal ran deep for many.
When Vanderpump Rules wrapped filming, Ariana went on to new gigs that had big paychecks and millions of viewers.
Chicago
One of Ariana's biggest gigs post-Scandoval was landing the role of Roxie Hart in Broadway's Chicago. The Broadway sensation is known for casting famous faces as Roxie, and Ariana was the perfect choice considering her fandom at the time. According to The Sun, Ariana's addition to the cast brought in $1 million at the box office in the first week. It was the highest-grossing week in almost 30 years. It's unknown how much money Ariana was paid to play Roxie, it's rumored it's more about the opportunities that come along after the show. Ariana was such a sensation that the show was extended twice.
Dancing With The Stars
Ariana joined Season 32 of the popular competition series Dancing With the Stars. Dancing alongside professional dancer Pasha Pashkov, Ariana was a sensation on the dance floor. Week after week, Ariana improved her dancing skills and maintained high scores. She's one of the few celebrities fans hope comes back for another season. In the end, she came in third place. Variety noted that most starting salaries are around $125,000.
Love Island: USA
During the demise of Ariana and Tom Sandoval's relationship, she begged Tom to watch episodes of Love Island with her. Fans saw Tom deny her request and explain he didn't like the show. Audiences supported Ariana's love of the popular reality TV show and were thrilled when USA announced that she was Season 6's new host. As a diehard fan, Ariana was the perfect choice for the role. Ariana told AP News what drew her to the series. "It feels to me like a study in sociology or something. Aside from the big dramatic moments that you see, I’m also fascinated by just the mundane day-to-day conversations and the little moments that they have as well and conversations. I feel like it’s a culture study. A group of people are in a fishbowl, and I’m just watching them interact and fall in love and fall out of love." It's unknown how much Ariana earned as a first time host.
Lifetime's Buying Back My Daughter
In 2023, Lifetime released an original film called Buying Back My Daughter. Starring Meagan Good, Ariana had a guest role as a police officer. Playing Officer Karen, Ariana helps Good's character find her daughter who went missing after being abducted for trafficking. It's unknown how much money Ariana made from filming, but landing the role in a Lifetime movie showed Ariana's acting chops and the ability to take on a variety of roles.
Ariana Madix's List Of Endorsements Continues To Grow
In an interview with Glamour, Ariana Madix spoke about her overnight success. She explained that she took every opportunity that was thrown her way for financial stability
She continued saying, "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.”
In a matter of months, The US Sun reported Ariana made upwards of $1 million in endorsement deals from top brands. Branding expert Bernt Ullmann told TMZ that Ariana is most likely asking for $75,000 to $200,000 per brand deal.
- Lay's Potato Chips
- Bic
- Bloomingdales
- Uber One
- T-Mobile
- Glad
- Duracell
- SoFi
- Raising Cane's
- Boys Lie
- Joyburst
- Bellesa Boutique
- DSW
- Tidy Cats On top of securing big-name deals, Ariana opened her long-awaited West Hollywood sandwich shop, Something About Her, with costar Katie Maloney. In a matter of weeks, the two earned $200,000 in Something About Her merchandise before the shop opened.
- Between the sponsorships and popular gigs, Ariana Madix was able to secure a $2 million net worth, as reported by Celebrity Net Worth. With Ariana's celebrity not slowing down anytime soon, fans can't wait to see what's next for the start (and how much more money she'll rake in).
