Ariana Madix (born June 24, 1985, in Melbourne, Florida) is a television personality, actress, and businesswoman best known for her 11-season run on Bravo's Vanderpump Rules (2013–2024). She is also a New York Times best-selling author, releasing her cocktail book Single AF Cocktails in December 2023. After leaving the show, she placed third on Dancing with the Stars (Season 32) with partner Pasha Pashkov and made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago in 2024. Currently, she hosts the Peacock dating series Love Island USA, a role that earned her a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Host. Before fame, she was a competitive equestrian, won national dance championships, and worked as a Disney princess (Ariel, Cinderella, and Aurora) while earning her degree at Flagler College.