REALITY star Ariana Madix may have had a rough start to 2023 but she has come back in the best way possible.
In March 2023, news broke that Ariana's, 38, boyfriend of 10 years, Tom Sandoval, 40, had cheated on her with co-star and best friend, Rachel Leviss, 29.
During the finale of Vanderpump Rules Season 10, cameras caught the raw footage of Ariana's reaction to Tom's infidelity.
Later on, the cast reunited during the Bravo series dramatic reunion hosted by Andy Cohen, 55, where Ariana faced both Tom and Rachel.
"I have nothing to say to either of them. Our show is very real and follows a real group of friends, and neither of them are in the group of friends, so, good luck," she said in an interview with The New York Times.
Since then, the TV personality has had several brand deals, TV appearances, and other major career opportunities.
BRAND DEALS GALORE
Due to the rising popularity of the reality series, Ariana racked up some cash by promoting different companies and products.
In May, Ariana, alongside co-stars Scheana Shay and Lala Kent, headed to the studio to record a remix to Scheana's song Good As Gold to promote Uber One.
The Florida native also teamed up with Bloomingdales just before the reunion aired.
She went on a shopping spree at the department store and modeled four extremely sexy looks on her Instagram feed.
Ariana was also paid by Raising Canes to serve diners chicken tenders, fries, and their special sauce in the store and at the drive-thru, wearing a headset and chit-chatting with customers.
Other brands Ariana has promoted throughout 2023 include Bic Razors, SoFi, a sex toy company, Duracell, and JoyBurst.
Most recently, Ariana teamed up with alcoholic beverage brand Truly for her upcoming book tour.
SINGLE AF
Back in August, Ariana revealed on Instagram that her book, Single AF Cocktails, which came out December 5, 2023, showcased her favorite drinks.
On release day, Ariana shared a lengthy post on her Instagram.
"I can't believe the day is finally here and Single AF Cocktails is out in the world!" she said.
"I couldn't be more thrilled to share my story with you and I hope you love it and that it makes you feel seen, empowered, and even laugh a bit too."
DANCING WITH THE STARS
Last fall, Ariana made her dancing debut on Dancing With The Stars with her dance partner, Pasha Pashkov.
During her first dance, the VPR star wowed judges and fans while dancing to Hailee Steinfeld's Love Myself.
She continued blowing away the judges as the season progressed and made it very far.
The dance couple placed third on the show as the season finale was between Xochitl Gomez and Jason Mraz - with Xochitl taking home the Mirrorball trophy.
BROADWAY
In December, it was announced that Ariana would be joining the cast of the Broadway musical Chicago in New York City from January 29 to March 24, 2024.
Ariana will be playing Roxie Hart in the show.
Ariana revealed on Live with Kelly and Mark that she studied theater in school and it was her dream to be in a Broadway production.
"It is the biggest dream come true. I cannot believe this is real life. I'm gonna cry," she exclaimed.
On the official Chicago Instagram page, Ariana answered questions about the show and her character.
SANDWICH SHOP STRESSES
Showcased on VPR, Ariana and her co-star and business partner, Katie Maloney, 37, have dived into the restaurant-owning world with their sandwich shop, Something About Her.
However, the two reality stars have had trouble opening their restaurant.
Back in December, The U.S. Sun reported that Ariana and Katie were hoping to have the shop up and running by January 15, 2024, with the goal being "the end of January."
At the time, Something About Her was dealing with appliance-related issues sent by the California Department of Public Health.
Other issues that are delaying the opening include a new floor plan, getting the liquor license approved, and Ariana's busy schedule.
A source told The U.S. Sun this month that their shop isn't even close to opening its doors.
Behind the scenes, it's a "cluster f**k," a source spilled, as Katie has been left on her own as Ariana makes her Broadway debut until late March.
"Ariana is not really involved right now. Everything has pretty much been left on Katie, and she can't do it alone," a source revealed.
"I don't see how it could even open when Ariana is literally on the opposite coast for a couple of months. Those involved are even questioning, 'How is it going to happen? Katie can't open this by herself.'"
It was also revealed that Ariana and Katie "nearly spent $1 million on the shop," a source told The U.S. Sun - and also created their very own merch for the store.
The rent itself is "almost $8,000 a month," the insider dished.
On the red carpet of the Vanderpump Rules Season 11 premiere, Katie gave an update on the shop, "Right now we're just waiting on some physical copies of some permits. It's - we're on other people's time at this point. I know, it's really frustrating. Everyone wants to know. I wanna know, too!
"But, yeah, it's just literally waiting on physical copies of permits so we can get our final permit that we need. It's a waiting game."
Source : www.the-sun.com
