The gang is getting back together again!
12.06.2023 - 15:45 / usmagazine.com
Those summer nights! Ariana Madix and her boyfriend, Daniel Wai, had a blast at Governors Ball days after the explosive Vanderpump Rules reunion finished airing.
The Bravo personality and the fitness coach, both 37, attended the New York City music festival together on Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11, catching performances from artists including Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X, Rina Sawayama and Odesza.
Wai revealed on Sunday that he and Madix’s friends planned the festival outing as an early birthday surprise for the Pump Rules star, who turns 38 on June 24. “She thought she was coming here for a dinner, but got surprised by [friend Brad Kearns] on the plane,” the exercise pro wrote via Instagram, sharing a photo of himself hugging Madix as Lamar, 35, performed.
The Fancy AF Cocktails coauthor, for her part, reposted the image and shared several snaps and videos from the event via her Instagram Story. In one photo from Saturday, the Florida native grinned in delight as Wai held her close during the show.
The former SUR bartender and Wai initially sparked romance rumors in April after attending Coachella together with a group of friends. “Ariana is single and is having the time of her life,” an insider exclusively told Us at the time. “She’s enjoying her freedom and being single for the first time in years.”
One month prior, Us confirmed that Madix and longtime boyfriend Tom Sandoval split after the TomTom co-owner, 40, was caught having an affair with their Pump Rules costar Raquel Leviss. Madix and the Schwartz & Sandy’s cofounder had been dating for nine years.
Since Coachella, Madix and Wai have been spotted together several times, enjoying nights out in New York City
The gang is getting back together again!
Ariana Madix is a dancing queen! The 38-year-old danced the night away at a bar co-owned by Tom Sandoval, and cameras were there to capture it for season 11 of .In video shared on TikTok, Madix can be seen holding court in her quasi-dance floor at the West Hollywood joint, TomTom, which is co-owned by Sandoval and co-star Tom Schwartz. She's movin' and groovin' as James Kennedy spins tracks behind the DJ booth.
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.
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 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.
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.
Ariana Madix is having so much fun right now!
Ariana Madix is continuing to move on from Tom Sandoval.
Ariana Madix enjoyed an early birthday celebration with her new love, Daniel Wai. The pair was all smiles in a cozied-up snap from The Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City, with the fitness trainer detailing how he and her friends pulled off an epic surprise for the star. «She thought she was coming here for a dinner, but got surprised by @bradxbrad on the plane then @melissa.marie.3 @meganruth11 @meredithk8 @jasminegoode_ @norms_k @laurenb33 @rwangg @jennjenng @davekaplannyc @chef_michael_jenkins all in the city for @govballnyc,» Wai captioned the photo, which was also shared on Madix's page. The merrymaking didn't stop there, as the group shared plenty of photos and videos of their fun-filled weekend in the Big Apple that included food, drinks, dancing and sparklers on their Instagram Stories.
Showing some sympathy. Lala Kent and Ariana Madix revealed that they both feel a bit differently about Raquel Leviss after seeing her final confessional interview in part 3 of the Vanderpump Rules season 10 reunion.
The lowest low. Andy Cohen elaborated on why he was so upset by Tom Sandoval mocking Ariana Madix for wearing a T-shirt during sex after the explosive Vanderpump Rules reunion.
Ariana Madix sharing her current thoughts on Raquel Leviss.
Getting help. Raquel Leviss is still receiving treatment at a mental health facility after the explosive Vanderpump Rules reunion, Us Weekly can confirm.
to double down and make sure of it.
Season 10 of Vanderpump Rules officially came to an end with part three of the show’s highly anticipated reunion, and a shocking bombshell not even the cast could predict.
The explosive season 10 reunion of Vanderpump Rules reunion has come to an end.