‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Ariana Madix Joins ‘Dancing With the Stars’ After #Scandoval
variety.comEmily Longeretta Ariana Madix is trading in lightning bolts for mirrorballs. The “Vanderpump Rules” star is the first celebrity partner announced for Season 32 of “Dancing With the Stars.” The announcement was made on “Good Morning America” on Friday.
Rumors of Madix’s casting began on Wednesday, as she was spotted eating lunch with judge Derek Hough at Something About Her, the sandwich shop she co-owns with Katie Maloney.
The next day, Hough shared a teaser video via the official “GMA” Twitter account, filmed inside the shop. “ Madix has been jumping at exciting new business opportunities since she landed in the middle of the biggest reality TV scandal of the year: Scandoval — the name created after her long-time boyfriend Tom Sandoval was caught cheating on with one of her close friends, Raquel Leviss.
Although “Vanderpump Rules” had wrapped at the time the affair broke, Bravo immediately got back to work, delivering series-high ratings for their explosive finale.
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