Highlights
- Ariana Madix is finally in a healthier and happier relationship with her boyfriend Daniel Wai after the Vanderpump Rules scandal with Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss.
- Daniel Wai seems incredibly supportive of Ariana.
- Ariana and Daniel are making their long-distance relationship work.
It was terrible for fans to watch the Vanderpump Rules scandal unfold earlier in 2023. Of course, it was even worse for Ariana Madix who learned that her long-time boyfriend Tom Sandoval was having an affair with their co-star Raquel Leviss. Talk about devastating news...
Ariana Madix earned money after the drama and she is also in a new relationship that seems to be much better. Since Ariana and Daniel Wai began dating just as the Vanderpump Rules drama was heating up, fans wonder about his take on this situation. Did Daniel Wai say anything about his new girlfriend Ariana Madix's ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval and the fall-out from the scandal?
Inside Vanderpump Rules Star Ariana Madix And Daniel Wai's Relationship
Ariana Madix's boyfriend Daniel Wai is a fitness coach who is active on Instagram. He shares workouts and healthy meals, but he has also posted about his relationship with Ariana a few times. Since he lives in New York City and she is in Los Angeles, they are currently making things work long distance.
Vanderpump Rules fans are really glad to see Ariana Madix in a happier relationship after Tom Sandoval was unfaithful with co-star Raquel Leviss. Like anyone who has been through something as terrible as infidelity, Ariana definitely seems to be ready for a healthier love story that doesn't have all the drama of her past relationship.
Ariana Madix told Today.com in May 2023 that when she and Daniel Wai were both at a wedding that spring, they began chatting, and they began dating. Us Weekly reported that the couple was at Coachella together in April 2023.
By May, it was clear that they really liked each other as they were photographed going out for dinner and attending a baseball game.
When Alexander Cooper interviewed Ariana on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Ariana talked about her boyfriend Daniel. She said, "I met him at this wedding and all we did was talk. Like we stayed up all night just talking. . . . It's literally all I wanted."
Ariana also said of the romance, “I would say it’s really, really great. I’m really, really enjoying myself.”
What Did Ariana Madix's Boyfriend Daniel Wai Say About The Vanderpump Rules Scandal?
While Daniel Wai hasn't commented on the Vanderpump Rules scandal that Ariana Madix experienced, he seems incredibly supportive of her reality TV career. Since he seems to really care about Ariana, he must feel terrible about what she went through.
Daniel has become a big part of Ariana's life. In September 2023, Page Six reported that the Vanderpump Rules stars traveled to San Francisco together, and he was there, too.
In general, Daniel seems to be comfortable with the world of reality TV. According to Page Six, in August 2023, the couple went out in New York City when Summer House cast member Lindsay Hubbard turned 37.
In August 2023, Us Weekly reported that Daniel was on a plane and Vanderpump Rules was one of the TV options. He joked about whether he should tune in and posted on social media, “Seriously @united. Wait should I watch?”
Since Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval are still living together as of early September 2023, it's possible to assume that anyone who begins dating Ariana will have to feel okay and comfortable with that.
Ariana talked about living in the house that she bought with Tom on former Scheananigans, the podcast that Scheana Shay hosts. Ariana said, "I have a pretty decent little setup. I stay in my room or I go in the kitchen if I have to. My room is kind of like a little apartment. I don't see him, I don't interact with him, and I stay in my own little zone. I'm busy, I've got a lot going on. I am not f---ing around with my life, and I am not letting somebody else's horrible decisions ruin my future. I'm taking care of myself."
In the same podcast interview, Ariana Madix talked about Daniel Wai as well. She explained that when she had to make a phone call related to her credit card, he said that he would take care of that errand for her.
Ariana said, “He’s like, ‘I’m gonna call them. I know you wanna do everything yourself, but I’m gonna just go ahead and do it." She also said, “He’s a very grounding, calming, positive energy. He’s very like, always trying to help with things.”
It seems that Ariana has chosen a partner who really cares about her and who wants to make sure that she is doing well. While Ariana hasn't shared any details about what kinds of conversations she and Daniel had about Tom, it's likely that Daniel supports her 100 percent.
Since Ariana Madix and Daniel Wai's relationship seems blissful, fans would love for their romance to last.
These days, several months after the Vanderpump Rules scandal, the reality star definitely sounds confident. In May 2023, Ariana Madix talked about Tom Sandoval in an interview with The New York Times. She also mentioned the various things that she has shared on the reality show.
Ariana said, “I’ve always had a little bit of that anxiousness about saying something that would upset someone or whatever, and I still have that to some degree. But I also feel as though the worst possible things that could happen to somebody happened to me on this show: the loss of Charlotte, my dog of 18 years, the loss of my grandma, this whole thing happening very publicly. Part of me feels like, What’s the worst that can happen? The worst already did. So going forward, it feels a little bit like, What can I not handle at this point?”
When Vanderpump Rules comes back for season 11, it's possible that Daniel Wai will be in a few episodes or even just a few scenes since he and Ariana Madix have gotten so close. It will be fun to see more of this relationship.
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