How Ariana Madix Is Healing Her Broken Heart Post-Scandoval

When news of Scandoval originally broke in early March 2023, Ariana Madix opted to remove herself from social media and deleted her Instagram and Twitter accounts in the wake of the scandal. Ironically, despite Madix no longer being on the platform, her ex Tom Sandoval chose to post his public apology to her on Instagram on March 7. Raquel Leviss, who had been one of Madix's closest friends prior to diving into a relationship with Sandoval, followed suit with an Instagram apology on March 8, even though Madix was still absent from the platform. 

By March 9, Madix had returned to Instagram — but with some major changes. Though she originally refrained from posting, she spoke volumes by unfollowing Tom Sandoval, Raquel Leviss, and Tom Schwartz. A little less than a week later, the former SUR bartender issued her own statement on Instagram, her first comment following all of the drama, with a bold post. Alongside a photo of the star beaming in a gorgeous green and pink dress, Madix began, "i want to express my most sincere gratitude for the outpouring of love and support i have received from friends, family, and people i've never even met in the last two weeks. when i have felt like i couldn't even stand, you all have given me the strength to continue and seen me through my darkest hours. to say i have been devastated and broken is an understatement." She closed her lengthy and heartfelt statement with an empowering final line, writing, "what doesn't kill me better run."

With all eyes on Ariana Madix's newly reinstated Instagram, it was time for the blonde beauty to rake in the endorsement deals. And after making her first public statement on the platform, Madix got back to business and posted quite a few sponsored posts. Her first paid endorsement post-Scandoval came in May for Bellesa, a sex toy company. Madix posted a photo with a vibrator alongside a caption that read, "Sometimes you just gotta change up your vibe" in a since-deleted Instagram post that announced a giveaway for the product. In the wake of the posting, TMZ reported that the company received thousands of sign ups.

Aside from the sex toy post, Madix also landed a sponsored post for luxury department store Bloomingdales in April. She also made a post promoting the energy drink Celsius while enjoying herself at the Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California, that same month. In May, she took to Instagram to share a sponsored post for another energy drink, Joyburst. 

Don't get mad — get money! Aside from raking in endorsements, landing an acting role, and going full steam ahead with her new sandwich shop, Ariana Madix also wisely capitalized on her heartbreak with merchandise. A few weeks after her split from Tom Sandoval became public news, Madix posted a video whispering on Instagram Stories that instructed her followers to click on a link, where she promised "something cool" would be there. 

The coolness in question was all on the website officialteamariana.com, with offerings ranging from hoodies to wine tumblers to blankets and even a baby onesie. All of the gear served as the perfect gift for the Madix stan in your life, with some of her most iconic quotes — like "I'm smarter than you. I'm prettier than you. I'm cooler than you. Get over it." and "I was born cool." There's also items with her late beloved dog Charlotte's image, and an often touted phrase on "Vanderpump Rules," "Ride or Die" shirts.

Ariana Madix looked single and ready to mingle at 2023's Coachella Music Festival. She attended the annual event alongside co-stars and pals Scheana Shay and Brock Davies, rocking a crop top and short shorts. One event she was even able to profit off of — as she shared a sponsored post from an event promoting the energy drink Celsius. But the most notable happening from the reality star's time at Coachella involved a brand new man.

The blonde beauty spent a lot of time with Daniel Wai, a fitness trainer based in New York. Bravo fans went wild when TMZ reported that the two were making out during a performance at the outdoor music festival. For his part, Wai put together an Instagram Reel of his experience at the festival, with plenty of romantic snippets involving Madix. And they ended their weekend with a PDA-filled drop off at Los Angeles International Airport as Wai headed back off to New York. 

Things seem to be heating up between Ariana Madix and the man she was spotted with at Coachella, Daniel Wai. Just a few weeks after they were spotted making out at the music festival in Indio, California, they took their new relationship to the opposite coast. In early May, Madix and Wai were spotted attending a New York Yankees game together — and even got spotted on the jumbotron! 

A few days later Wai, who works as a fitness trainer in New York City, took to Instagram to explain their latest rendezvous, noting that some of the festivities were in honor of his birthday. Wai hared a sweet Reel on Instagram that featured their time at the game, among other New York escapades, and specifically called out Madix in the comments, writing, "Good way to celebrate and big thanks especially for @arianamadix @baplife @rwangg for the surprise!"

We've seen Ariana Madix on our television screens for a decade on "Vanderpump Rules," but as of this writing, post-Scandoval, it's unclear what the future holds for Season 11 of the Bravo series. In the meantime, there are rumblings that Madix may be joining the cast of a very different type of reality show — one of the competition kind. In April, rumors were swirling that the former SUR bartender may be in talks to put on her dancing shoes and join the next season of "Dancing With the Stars." 

Page Six first revealed the exciting potential gig, with their sources revealing, "ABC is in late stage conversations with [Madix] to be a contestant to join 'DWTS' this fall." The insider also shared that Madix "has already received all of the approvals and sign-offs from NBC Universal." The new season, Season 32, will air in September 2023.