Ariana Madix has been upgraded from visiting bombshell to full-on host for “Love Island USA.” The “Vanderpump Rules” star will change former host Sarah Hyland for the upcoming Season 6, which is about to premiere this summer time.
The actuality collection follows a bunch of younger individuals remoted in an attractive vacation spot, the place they try to stay a part of a pair and probably win $100,000. Typically set in a tropical locale, earlier seasons of “Love Island: USA” included Fiji, California, Las Vegas, and Hawaii. Hyland (previously from the sitcom “Modern Family”) hosted Seasons 4 and 5 of “Love Island USA,” taking on in 2022.
“Love Island” superfan Madix is understood for her function on “Pump Rules” which has been a Bravo mainstay for a number of years. In truth, it was on this collection the place Madix’s love for “Love Island” was revealed after her ex, Tom Sandoval, ridiculed her for wanting to remain in and watch limitless episodes of the British actuality collection collectively. Their fallout after a 10-year relationship after an affair with co-star Raquel Leviss ultimately grew to become the truth TV collection excessive water second generally known as “Scandoval.”
In addition to starring on “Vanderpump Rules,” Madix competed on Season 32 of “Dancing with the Stars” alongside Pasha Pashkov, with whom she completed in third place. Outside of actuality tv, she lately made her Broadway debut in January, starring as Roxie Hart in “Chicago.”
“Love Island” originated within the U.Ok. earlier than branching out internationally. The first U.S. season aired in 2019, with Arielle Vandenberg serving as host on Seasons 1-3. For its first three seasons, “Love Island USA” was commissioned by CBS; it was subsequently picked up by Peacock.