What is Ariana Madix's net worth?
Ariana Madix is an American actress, model and reality television personality who has a net worth of $2 million. Ariana Madix is best known for being a cast member on the Bravo reality series "Vanderpump Rules" and the fallout from her relationship with co-star and former partner Tom Sandoval.
Early Life
Ariana Madix was born in Melbourne, Florida in June 1985. She is the daughter of Jim and Tanya Madix. She has one older sister, Danielle.
Madix began riding horses at age 6 and had a competitive equestrian career. She also won two national dance championships. She graduated from Eau Gallie High School in 2003.
In 2007, she graduated from Flagler College, where she received two bachelor's degrees: Theatre and Broadcast Communications. She worked as costumed characters such as Ariel, Cinderella and Aurora at Disney World while she was studying in college.
Vanderpump Rules
In 2012, Madix was cast in the second season of the Bravo reality television series Vanderpump Rules. The show follows the lives of servers, bartenders, and other employees at Lisa Vanderpump's restaurants in Los Angeles.
Madix quickly became a fan favorite on Vanderpump Rules. She is known for her sharp wit, her dry sense of humor, and her no-nonsense attitude. She has also been praised for her honesty and her willingness to speak her mind.
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"Scandoval"
Ariana was formerly in relationship with her Vanerpump Rules co-star Tom Sandoval. They dated from 2014 to 2023.
In March 2023, it was revealed that Sandoval had been having an affair with Leviss for seven months. Madix discovered the affair after finding videos of the pair FaceTiming each other on Sandoval's phone. The scandal rocked the Vanderpump Rules fandom, and many fans were shocked and disappointed by Sandoval's actions.
Madix and Sandoval broke up shortly after the scandal broke, and they have not yet reconciled. Leviss, who was engaged to Sandoval's best friend, James Kennedy, also broke up with Kennedy as a result of the scandal.
The Scandoval scandal was a major storyline on the ninth season of Vanderpump Rules, and it is likely to continue to be a topic of discussion for fans of the show for some time to come.
Here are some additional details about the scandal:
- The affair reportedly began in the summer of 2022.
- Sandoval and Leviss reportedly met up in secret at hotels and other locations.
- Madix was completely blindsided by the affair, and she was reportedly devastated.
- Sandoval has apologized for his actions, but Madix has said that she is not sure if she can forgive him.
- Leviss has also apologized to Madix, but Madix has said that she does not accept her apology.
(Photo by River Callaway/Variety via Getty Images)
Salary/Endorsements
Especially in the wake of "Scandoval", Ariana's ability to generate income through social media posts and various other endorsements has grown substantially. Here are some of the estimated paydays earned by Ariana in the wake of Scandoval:
- Instagram ads: $25,000 per photo post
- BIC Razors and Uber One commercials: $50,000 each
- Bloomingdales shopping spree: $35,000
- Public appearances: $50,000
- SoFi commercial and staged photos: $100,000
- Lifetime movie role: $65,000
- Merchandise lines: $200,000
- Dancing with the Stars: $125,000-$360,000
- Vanderpump Rules salary: $500,000 per season
Total: $1,450,000 to $1,675,000
Real Estate
In February 2019, Tom shelled out $2.07 million for a house in the LA suburb of Valley Village. In the wake of their breakup, Tom claimed to have offered to buy Ariana out at a value of $3.1 million, an offer she apparently rejected.
