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Business Upturn
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- Business Upturn
Meet Ariana Madix: Everything we know about the Love Island USA season 7 host
By Aman Shukla Published on June 4, 2025, 19:00 IST Last updated June 4, 2025, 14:08 IST Love Island USA Season 7 is set to premiere on June 3, 2025, bringing a fresh wave of romance, drama, and jaw-dropping twists to Peacock. Returning as host is Ariana Madix, a reality TV star whose vibrant energy and relatable charm have made her a fan favorite. After a record-breaking Season 6, anticipation is high for what Madix will bring to the villa this summer. Here's everything we know so far about Ariana Madix's role as the host of Love Island USA Season 7. Who Is Ariana Madix? Born on June 24, 1985, in Melbourne, Florida, Ariana Madix is a multifaceted talent with a background in acting, modeling, and reality television. A graduate of Flagler College with dual degrees in Theatre and Broadcast Communications, Madix initially pursued a career in Broadway, later starring as Roxie Hart in Chicago in 2024. Her competitive equestrian career and two national dance championships showcase her diverse skill set. Before her reality TV fame, she worked as a bartender in New York and landed acting gigs with College Humor . Madix rose to prominence on Vanderpump Rules , where she became a household name following the 2023 'Scandoval' controversy involving her ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval and castmate Rachel 'Raquel' Leviss. The public scandal propelled her into the spotlight, leading to opportunities like competing on Dancing With the Stars Season 32, releasing her cocktail book Single AF Cocktails: Drinks for Bad B tches*, and co-owning the sandwich shop Something About Her with co-star Katie Maloney. Her resilience and reinvention post-scandal have made her a relatable figure, endearing her to fans and boosting Love Island USA 's popularity. Why Ariana Madix's Hosting Matters Madix's star power has undeniably elevated Love Island USA . Her fan base from Vanderpump Rules brought a surge of new viewers, contributing to Season 6's record-breaking success. Her ability to bridge Bravo and Peacock audiences has created a cross-fandom appeal, broadening the show's reach. Critics have praised her for transforming the franchise, with Paper Magazine noting that Love Island USA 'needed her' to achieve its recent cultural impact. Season 7 Premiere and How to Watch Love Island USA Season 7 premieres on June 3, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock, with new episodes airing daily except Wednesdays. The aftershow, Love Island: Aftersun , hosted by Maura Higgins, will return on July 7. Fans can stream the show on Peacock's premium plan ($7.99/month or $79.99/year) or ad-free premium plus plan ($13.99/month or $139.99/year). ariana madixLove Island USA Season 7 Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Where Ariana Madix's relationship with Tom Sandoval stands in 2025
Ariana Madix has officially left the past behind, including her long and very public relationship with ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval. While she may have first risen to fame on Vanderpump Rules, the 39-year-old has since moved far beyond the world of SUR drama. These days, she's basking in the spotlight as host of Love Island USA, stepping confidently into her second season on the hit dating show. But for many fans, it's impossible to talk about Madix without revisiting the 2023 cheating scandal that changed everything — #Scandoval. ALSO READ| Love Island USA Season 7: When and how to watch the drama-filled summer show Madix and Sandoval got together during Vanderpump Rules season two and stayed together for almost ten years. The two weren't always rock solid, but people were dumbfounded when it came out in March 2023 that Sandoval had been having an affair with co-star Raquel Leviss for many months. People Magazine reported that Madix discovered the affair after seeing a sexually explicit video from Leviss on Sandoval's phone while attending one of his concerts. Following the discovery of the affair, the cast of Vanderpump Rules largely rallied behind Madix, while Sandoval and Leviss issued public apologies. But the damage had already been done. Even a year later, during the emotional season 11 finale in 2024, viewers watched Madix leave the set rather than speak with Sandoval. ALSO READ| Who is Ariana Madix? Love Island USA host reveals reason for season 7 delay 'I don't think I was ever going to go back to Vanderpump Rules. That's the first time I've ever said that publicly, but I was never going to,' Madix told People. 'It just didn't feel right.' Professionally, she's been thriving. Between two Broadway stints as Roxie Hart in Chicago and her breakout role as host of Love Island USA, Madix has reinvented herself outside of Bravo. 'I love it,' she said of hosting the dating series. 'It does not feel like work at all.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Who is Ariana Madix? Love Island USA host reveals reason for season 7 delay
Ariana Madix on Tuesday revealed the reason why Love Island USA's season 7 premiere got delayed. The host of the dating show blamed the fans for crashing the servers of the streaming service Peacock, where the reality show was to premiere. 'Not you guys crashing the app! Haha love it! Gotta get the IT cuties on the job,' she said in the caption of an Instagram story post. Love Island season 7 was supposed to premiere on Peacock at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT, but it did not happen. Some fans reported that the episode was up nearly half an hour after the scheduled time, while others had to wait 45 minutes. Amid all the drama regarding Love Island's delay, here is a look at the show's host, Ariana Madix. Ariana Madix is an American television personality, model, actor and dancer. She was a cast member on the Bravo reality television series Vanderpump Rules before she became the permanent host of Love Island USA in 2024. Madix was born on June 24, 1985, in Melbourne, Florida, and raised by her father, James, and mother, Tanya. Ariana Madix lived with both of her parents as well as her younger brother, Jeremy Madix. Madix graduated from Eau Gallie High School in 2003. In 2007, she graduated from Flagler College, where she received a dual bachelor's degree in Theatre and Broadcast Communications. She began riding horses at the age of 6 and had a competitive equestrian career. She also won two national dance championships. Madix wanted to become a Broadway actor, which she did in 2023. But before that, she started off with acting gigs with 'College Humor' and reality shows after working as a bartender in New York. Madix replaced actress Sarah Hyland as host for the sixth season of the dating reality series Love Island last year. On May 6, 2024, it was announced that Madix would be reprising the role of Roxie Hart once again in the musical Chicago after a positive first run in early 2024. Madix's second Broadway run spanned August 1 through September 1, 2024.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Love Island USA' host Ariana Madix reveals she eavesdrops on contestants: 'I love gossip'
'Love Island USA' host Ariana Madix reveals she eavesdrops on contestants: 'I love gossip' Show Caption Hide Caption 'Love Island USA' host Ariana Madix on if she watches 'The Valley' "Love Island USA" host Ariana Madix explains to USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa what it would take to get her back on Bravo reality TV show. NEW YORK – As a reality TV star in her own right, Ariana Madix is uniquely qualified to host a show like "Love Island USA." In the reality competition returning Tuesday, June 3, for Season 7 (streaming daily this week on Peacock), singles attempt to couple up and compete for a $100,000 prize. "It's not easy to put yourself out there in a dating sense, but let alone a dating world that the entire world is watching," Madix tells USA TODAY of the contestants on "Love Island USA." Madix, the 39-year-old, perhaps best known for her run on Bravo's "Vanderpump Rules," knows about fearlessness in love. "They're so brave. I always hope that they have fun, too. Because that was something I loved about last season," she said. "There was drama, but there was such beautiful friendship as well." Drama melding with friendship is also an apt description of the precursor to her very public halt from "Vanderpump" when Madix's boyfriend of nine years, Tom Sandoval, cheated on her with another one of their co-stars, Rachel "Raquel" Leviss. Dubbed the "Scandoval," it played out while Bravo cameras were rolling for the TV show in 2023. Madix has a front row seat to all of it. The actress and Broadway performer returns to "Love Island USA" after hosting Season 6. Madix reveals that on a typical day in Fiji, she'll work out at the hotel gym for three hours. Then she heads to the makeup chair: Madix says her hair and makeup typically take about two hours. The glam team saves the last 15 minutes until they know for sure that Madix will be heading in to film. "We watch the live feeds of what's going on in the villa, which is really fun," Madix dishes of how she and the team spend their time before the host is needed. "You can change the channels between the groups of people and what they're talking about. I love gossip and I love to eavesdrop, so it's perfect for me." Would Ariana Madix ever star in a Bravo reality TV show again after 'Scandoval'? Madix is very happy with her career at the moment. She reflects that before her role on "Vanderpump Rules," the actress would hold down "four or five different jobs at once" to pay rent. "Now that I'm able to have jobs that I really enjoy doing, I get to live my dream out," she says, noting she still gets to try different things, from authoring a cocktail book to running a restaurant (she co-owns the West Hollywood spot Something About Her with fellow "Vanderpump" alum Katie Maloney). "I really appreciate when people just let it happen and don't try to box (other) people in, because I find that really stifling in a lot of ways." Amid her various projects, Madix won't rule out a return to Bravo. But there's a catch. "It's hard to say what that would be," she says of a show that could get her back on the network. "I think for me to be in that type of position where I am putting myself out there, I would want to be in charge. I would definitely want to be executive producer. So I would probably fight for that in any capacity to be back in that space."
Newsweek
2 days ago
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- Newsweek
Everything You Need to Know Ahead of Love Island's Season 7 Premier Tonight
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The new season of "Love Island USA" is finally here, and several new bombshells and studs are set to enter the villa. Bags packed and tickets booked… your sexy new Islanders have officially landed 🤭✈️ #LoveIsland — Love Island (@LoveIsland) June 3, 2025 During their stay on the island, the cast members will "couple up to face brand new heart-racing challenges and bigger twists and turns than ever before," per the official Peacock synopsis. More Entertainment: 'Survivor 50': Full Cast Lineup Revealed "Love Island USA" Season 6 was a massive success, becoming the No. 1 reality series in the United States across all streaming services. Here is everything you need to know about "Love Island USA" Season 7, including all the bombshells and studs who will be making their home on the island. Love Island USA, hosted by Ariana Madix. Love Island USA, hosted by Ariana Madix. Peacock When Time Does 'Love Island' Start? The first episode of "Love Island USA" Season 7 is set to premiere tonight, June 3, at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. How to Stream 'Love Island'? "Love Island USA" can be streamed exclusively on Peacock with episodes releasing every Wednesday throughout the Summer. More Entertainment: Love Island USA Season 7 – Release Date, Schedule, How To Watch A basic Peacock subscription with ads is $7.99 (+tax) per month or $79.99 (+tax) for the year. A Premium Plus subscription starts at $13.99 (+tax) per month or $139.99 (+tax) per year. Who is Hosting Season 7 of 'Love Island'? Season 7 of "Love Island USA" is being hosted by Ariana Madix. Madix is most well-known for her time on the hit reality series "Vanderpump Rules." Madix has also appeared on Broadway as Roxie Hart in "Chicago" and took third place in "Dancing with the Stars." Madix took over hosting duties from "Modern Family" star Sarah Hyland after she hosted the hit reality series for seasons four and five. Before that, it was hosted by Arielle Vandenberg. More Entertainment: All the 'Love Island' Couples Who Have Stayed Together Through The Years The narrator of the series is British comedian Iain Stirling. The original narrator for "Love Island UK" since 2015, Stirling took over "Love Island USA" from Matthew Hoffman in Season 4. Who is in the Cast of 'Love Island' Season 7? Here are the 12 new islanders who will be coming to "Love Island USA" this season. The Bombshells: Chelley Bissainthe, Olandria Carthen, Yulissa Escobar, Huda Mustafa, and Belle-A Walker The Studs: Jeremiah Brown, Ace Greene, Austin Shepard, Nicolas Vansteenberghe, and Taylor Williams More Entertainment: Original 'King of the Hill' Voice Actor Dead After Fatal Shooting New on Peacock: Full List of Movies, Shows Hitting the Streaming Platform in June 2025 New on Prime Video: Full List of Movies, Shows Hitting the Streaming Platform in June 2025 For more television and entertainment news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment.
