Biography - Ariana Madix

Who is Ariana Madix?

Ariana Madix is an actress, producer, social media influencer, and reality TV star by profession, and American by nationality. She is best known for starring in Lisa Vanderpump’s reality show Vanderpump Rules, also known as Pump Rules.

Ariana Madix – Birth, Parents, Siblings

Ariana Madix’s birth took place on June 24, 1985, in Melbourne, Florida, USA. She was born to her father, James Madix, and mother, Tanya Karr Madix. She is not the only child of her parents and has a sibling, a younger brother named Jeremy Madix, who is now a photographer.

Education, Ethnicity

For education, Ariana Madix attended Flagler College, from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Broadcasting. She is also said to have enrolled at the Tisch School Of The Arts after moving to New York City. But the name of her high school and childhood is not known.

Her ethnicity is Caucasian.

Ariana Madix – Boyfriend, Husband, Children

The reality star was in a relationship with Tom Sandoval, who is also her co-star on Pumps Rules. She began dating Sandoval in 2013. After almost a decade of dating, they broke up in 2023.

Madix and Sandoval separated after she discovered his affair with their friend and co-star Raquel Leviss. The scandal was highly publicized, with her ex-boyfriend failing to sell tickets to his concerts.

Ariana Madix began dating fitness coach and bar co-owner Daniel Wai in 2023. They had first met at a mutual friend's wedding.

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Ariana Madix – Career

Before fame

Madix started her career with the comedy TV show College Humor Originals. She appeared in a total of 10 episodes from 2009 to 2015. But her role in the show did not gain her much fame.

She also worked on ESPN’s web series NFL Writers’ Room.

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Starred in

After moving to Los Angeles, Ariana Madix started to work as a bartender at SUR, a restaurant of Lisa Vanderpump. She was cast in Bravo TV’s reality show Vanderpump Rules, which revolves around the daily life of SUR’s workers.

She appeared as a guest in season one of the show and as a recurring character in seasons two through four. From season five, Ariana Madix was also included as a main cast member of the reality show.

Aside from her days as a reality star, Madix also has portrayed roles in Working It Out (2010), Dads  (2013), Killer Eyes: Halloween Haunt, Anger Management (2012), Dirty Dealing (2018), and Waking Up With Strangers (2018). She is also an expert Equestrian and a national champion in cheerleading, pom-jazz dance, and hip-hop dance.

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Worked with

Madix has starred alongside Kristen Doute, Stassi Schroeder, Brittany Cartwright, Tom Schwartz, Jax Taylor, Lala Kent, and Tom Sandoval.

Ariana Madix – Cancer treatment

On New Year’s Eve of 2018, Madix revealed via social media that she had skin cancer and had surgery to remove tumors in her lymph nodes. Her nodes were biopsied, and she was later updated on her health status, which is now cancer-free.

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Ariana Madix – Net Worth, Salary

Madix’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million, while her salary has not been estimated.

Ariana Madix – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

On social media, she is active on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. She also has an official website- arianamadix.com.

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