Ariana Madix on “Abusive” Tom, What Stands Out About Scandoval

Ariana Madix took purpose at Tom Sandoval throughout an interview on Wednesday.

Months after the Vanderpump Rules star, 38, caught Sandoval dishonest on her together with her shut good friend and co-star, Rachel “Raquel” Leviss, 29, in what turned often called “Scandoval,” Ariana spoke of their nine-year relationship, gushed over boyfriend Daniel Wai, mentioned her expertise on Dancing With the Stars, and extra.

“This situation made me realize that I can do hard things,” Ariana mentioned of Sandoval and Raquel’s affair throughout an October 18 interview with Us Weekly. “The worst-case scenario literally did happen, and I was OK. Like, look — you can handle what’s thrown at you.”

Following the information in March, Ariana took day without work social media as she tried to course of the top of her near-decade-long relationship with Sandoval, in addition to her years-long friendship with Raquel.

“I was off social media initially, so friends filled me in here and there. I was like, ‘This is crazy,’ but it was also happening in the midst of not eating and not sleeping. It was a weird juxtaposition of emotions and feelings,” she mentioned of the huge quantity of consideration the scandal acquired.

As Ariana was embraced by Pump Rules viewers and even individuals who hadn’t seen the present, the Bravo sequence noticed an enormous scores enhance, which Ariana had combined emotions about.

“I’m happy about that, but it’s also my real life. Sometimes that line is blurred, but of course, I want the show to do well,” she famous.

In addition to “Scandoval” driving tons of individuals to tune into the tenth season of Pump Rules, it additionally landed Ariana partnerships with main firms, together with BIC, T-Mobile, and Bloomingdales, and a job on DWTS.

“I’m having the best time. If I could do rehearsals and performances every day for the rest of my life, I’d be happy. I find it so rewarding and fun,” Ariana mentioned.

“I’ve really connected with [Lele Pons]. We’re very similar, and she’s just so fun. [Barry Williams] is so lovely. I’ve made friends with some of the pros, too. There isn’t anyone I don’t love,” she continued after being requested which of her co-stars she’s closest with.

But that’s to not say that the sequence isn’t difficult. In truth, Ariana mentioned the toughest half is “the wear and tear on the body.”

“Regardless of being in shape or not, you’re not dancing in heels every day. That starts to affect you in ways you didn’t expect,” she defined. “[It’s] intense — I spend a lot of time icing my feet at home.”

With lots on her plate, Ariana admitted to scuffling with stability and revealed she has “no social life” for the time being. She credited the remedy she underwent after “Scandoval” for serving to her by means of her present schedule.

“Therapy helped 100 percent. Some of the work I was doing in therapy right before all of this set me up to be in a much better position. It could’ve been so much worse,” she said.

Following the completion of filming on Pump Rules season 11, Ariana reacted to the thought of a derivative, saying, “Sure. Why not?”

“[I’d bring] all the girls. And [James Kennedy],” she famous.

As Pump Rules followers have seen, Ariana’s co-stars, together with Lala Kent, 33, Scheana Shay, 38, and Katie Maloney, 36, rallied round her in help after Sandoval’s dishonest scandal and remained shut by as she moved ahead from it.

“They’ve been there for me, physically in the sense of coming over or giving me a place to go, and giving me advice and being there to cheer me up,” she revealed.

Also supportive in latest months has been her boyfriend Daniel, who Ariana confirmed she’s “exclusive” with.

“It’s awesome. He’s incredibly supportive. He sacrifices his sleep and time to help me with anything I need, and then he takes a red-eye back and goes straight to work. He’ll clean up things that are left out and [does] little things you don’t really think about. When I come home from the show and everything’s clean and there’s food in the fridge that he made, it’s like, ‘Wow, that’s so nice,’” she gushed.

While Ariana started relationship Daniel in April, only one month after Sandoval’s affair with Raquel was made public, she confessed to being nervous concerning the new relationship.

“I’m nervous about everything all the time. [Laughs.] It’s just part of my personality,” she defined.

As for his or her future, Ariana mentioned she “[doesn’t] know” if her ideas on avoiding marriage will change and confirmed she doesn’t have plans for her frozen eggs fairly but.

“They’re still on ice, so that’s good,” she clarified.

Looking again on the outbreak of drama that adopted the exposing of Sandoval and Raquel’s secret romance, Ariana mentioned one factor particularly stood out.

“I can’t believe there was a mention made during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The president heard it. I was like, ‘That’s awesome,’” she recalled.

Then, after confirming her emotions in the direction of Sandoval and Raquel haven’t modified, Ariana shaded Sandoval as she provided some recommendation for her youthful self.

“Don’t date abusive men who won’t let you shine and be on a TV show — because that’s what was going on and why I didn’t want to be on camera,” she said.

Also through the interview, Ariana regarded to her future, saying that along with doing extra performing, she’d love to look as a choose on Top Chef, buy her personal place, and seem on Broadway.

“I dreamed about that when I was a little kid and still do. I’d [also] love to host my own dating show — specifically a queer dating show. There needs to be more of that,” she famous, including, “I’d love to be living in Ojai [California] and have goats and a small but successful goat cheese business.”

Vandeprump Rules season 11 is predicted to start airing on Bravo later this yr or in early 2024.