Ariana Madix’s Financial Considerations Led to Her Reluctant Return to ‘Vanderpump Rules’ after Split with Sandoval
Ariana Madix, known for her appearance on Vanderpump Rules, has been dealing with the aftermath of her breakup with Tom Sandoval. Although Season 11 began airing almost a year after Sandoval was caught cheating on her with Rachel “Raquel” Leviss, it is important to remember that the filming took place just three months after the affair was uncovered. Madix recently opened up about her hesitation to return to the show so soon after her relationship fell apart.
During a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live, Madix appeared alongside Katie Maloney and spoke about how Season 11 would have been different if there had been a longer break between her breakup and filming. She admitted that there would have been a lot more content from everyone involved if there had been more time. Madix explained that she was still in a “functional freeze state” at the time and was simply trying to get through the difficult period.
When asked about her decision to return to the show, Madix revealed that she was hesitant at first. However, she felt that she wasn’t in a position financially to walk away and believed that she should continue living her life. She also felt that sharing the good, bad, and ugly moments was a part of what the show was about and felt obligated to let people in on that phase of her life, even though it was a challenging time. Madix acknowledged that viewers would be watching her slowly pick herself up.
Despite the difficulties she faced during that time, Madix seems to be thriving now. She achieved great success by coming in third place on Dancing with the Stars and starring as Roxie Hart in a successful run of Chicago on Broadway. Additionally, she is preparing to host the next season of Love Island USA. Madix and Maloney also revealed that their long-awaited sandwich shop, Something About Her, will officially open on May 22.
As for the future of Vanderpump Rules, it seems that the cast will finally get a break they should have had last year. According to TMZ, producers have decided to give the crew some time to decompress after two intense seasons. Instead of filming in the summer as usual, the cast will have some time off to recover.
In conclusion, Ariana Madix’s financial considerations and sense of obligation to share her life with viewers led to her reluctant return to Vanderpump Rules after her split with Tom Sandoval. Despite the challenges she faced, Madix is now thriving in her career and personal life. As for the future of the show, the cast will finally have a much-needed break before returning to filming.
