Ariana Madix.Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Ariana Madixisn’t letting theScandovalget her down but she isgetting down!
“First weekend filming vanderpump rules season 11,” read the caption of the clip, which also features costarLala Kent. “Dj James Kennedy is playin’ a set at tomtom. Ariana is as gorgeous as ever living her best life, and the whole crowd chants for her. The world is good.”
Season 11 ofVanderpump Rulesbegan filming on Wednesdaywithout some familiar faces — though Madix’s 40-year-old ex delayed his return toVPRbecause he iscurrently filmingFox’sSpecial Forces.
Raquel Leviss, the other central figure in the season 10 cheating scandal, is not yet confirmed to take part in the upcoming season — though a source previously told PEOPLE her castmates wouldn’t be shocked to see her on set. According to the insider, the consensus is that “Raquel’s family doesn’t want her to film, but the cast is betting she appears at some point.”
Since filming theVanderpump Rulesreunionmore than two months ago, the 28-year-old former pageant queen hasbeen in a mental health facility.
Ariana Madix Celebrates Her Birthday.Katie Maloney/Instagram
Katie Maloney/Instagram
Madix’s night out comes after shecelebrated her 38th birthdaylast month with close pals and new loveDaniel Wai. The Bravo star showed off some special moments from the festivities on Instagram.
“@thestrongwaiis our chef de cuisine to celebrate our unicorn de queen,” makeup artistJared Lipscombwrote over anInstagram Storythat Madixrepostedat the time. The clip showcased the 37-year-old health guru in action, cooking up a spread for his girlfriend and their guests.
The birthday girl was alsopresented with a round caketopped with white frosting and tall candles.
The intimate daytime soirée followed a nightclubcelebration of tequila shotsand bottle service and a romantic “date night” at the Orchid Quartet candlelight concert.
Wai, 37, posted a tribute for his girlfriend on his own Instagram Story, writing, “Happy birthday to the kindest and most generous woman I know@arianamadix.”
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During an appearance onTodayin May, Madix sharedsome details about her new relationshipwith Wai, a fitness instructor she met through mutual friends. “You know, I’m enjoying myself and I would say I’m very happy right now,” she told hostHoda Kotb.
When asked how she met Wai, Madix shared the story — which happened to take place just a week after her split from Sandoval. “I met him at a wedding about 10 days after all of this,” Madix said. “And in no way shape or form did I go into that thinking anything, and I’ve just been taking things very, very, slow and really enjoying myself.”
Wai’s personality is his best feature, according to Madix, who said that “it’s just really lovely to interact with someone who is so nice and kind and caring.”
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Viewers ofVPRknow ascandal unfolded off screenwith the revelation that Madix’s partner ofnine yearshad been carrying on amonths-long affairwith theirVPRcostar and Madix’s close friend Leviss. Though Sandoval and Madix have split,they’re still co-habitating in the house they own together.
That didn’t stop Madix from chasing her new love story with Wai. She firstgave a glimpse of her connection with the fitness instructor at Coachella, where the pair spent days together at the festival.
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Vanderpump Rulescan be streamed on Peacock.
source: people.com
