Ariana Madix

Ariana Madix is a television personality, actress, and entrepreneur known for her work in reality television, hosting, and entertainment. Madix holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre and broadcasting from Flagler College and studied at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Before her television career, she was an equestrian rider and a national champion in cheerleading, pom-jazz dance, and hip hop dance. Early in her career, Madix appeared in CollegeHumor sketches and on networks such as MTV and ESPN, including work on NFL Writers' Room.

Madix gained national attention as a cast member on Bravo's reality series "Vanderpump Rules," where she appeared for 11 seasons. Her experiences on the show led her to co-author the book "Fancy AF Cocktails" and later write "Single AF Cocktails," which became a New York Times best seller. Madix and fellow cast member Katie Maloney also opened a sandwich shop in West Hollywood called Something About Her.

Following her time on "Vanderpump Rules," Madix competed on the thirty-second season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," finishing in third place with professional partner Pasha Pashkov. She made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the musical "Chicago" and later returned to the role for a second run. Madix's scripted television credits include a guest appearance in the third season of ABC's police procedural "Will Trent," where she played a fictionalized version of herself, and a guest role as Dr. Emerson on the second season of NBC's sitcom "St. Denis Medical."

Madix serves as the host of "Love Island USA" on ITV America, joining the dating series as its permanent host in Season 6. She also hosts the spinoff competition "Love Island Games." Her work on the franchise earned her an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program category. Madix's background in reality television and entertainment continues to inform her approach as a host and performer across multiple platforms.