{"id":2804,"date":"2025-11-19T19:30:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T20:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/?p=2804"},"modified":"2025-11-20T15:12:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:12:07","slug":"ariana-madix-is-bravocons-reigning-it-girl-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.cncurc.org\/index.php\/2025\/11\/19\/ariana-madix-is-bravocons-reigning-it-girl-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Ariana Madix Is BravoCon\u2019s Reigning It Girl. Here\u2019s Why"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What would BravoCon 2025 <\/a>be without the one and only Ariana Madix<\/a>? It\u2019s impossible not to acknowledge how far the Vanderpump Rules<\/a><\/em> breakout star has come. We\u2019ve watched her navigate life under a microscope season after season, to now being the It Girl brands are dying to work with. Her latest collab is with TRESemm\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As we chatted with Madix at TRESemm\u00e9\u2019s salon activation<\/a>, her warm smile and cheery attitude reminded me of everything she\u2019s endured with grace. This triple threat talent has had her share of ups and downs living her most vulnerable moments for the world to see. From highs like taking the entrepreneurial route with the Something About Her sandwich shop <\/a>along bestie\/co-owner, Katie Malone, to lows like grieving for loved ones who\u2019ve passed on<\/a>, Madix has remained steadfast in being a better version of herself while maintaining the same humility we\u2019ve loved about her since her first season of VPR<\/em>.<\/p>\n

When you look up the word \u201cmanifestation\u201d in the dictionary, Madix\u2019s face could be front and center. She\u2019s been a first-hand example of how easily the words we speak can materialize into reality. An argument about batteries landed her a Duracell commercial<\/a>. Long time appreciation for Broadway musicals graced her with the role of Roxie Hart in <\/a>Chicago<\/a><\/em>. Offhand remarks about being a Love Island<\/em> fan turned into her hosting USA\u2019s seasons 6, 8, and <\/a>Love Island Games<\/a><\/em> 2025<\/a> (she\u2019s confirmed to return for next year<\/a>). Making history as the first Bravo talent to host a reunion is another box that Madix has casually checked off. <\/p>\n

But we can\u2019t talk Love Island<\/em> without acknowledging what\u2019s on every viewers\u2019 mind each episode: Ari\u2019s glam<\/a>. We continue to thank producers for those slow-mo entrances<\/a> because every look has been chef\u2019s kiss. However, looks aren\u2019t the only reason Madix has been quenching our thirst lately. Her genuine love for Love Island<\/em> is also why we love her. She shares a selfless, refreshing bond with her <\/a>LI<\/a><\/em> cast<\/a> in the villa that continues after the show. Madix has been the contestant\u2019s ultimate champion, never afraid to show support and voice her opinions on post-villa activities.<\/p>\n

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Here we talked about navigating friendship and business, what TRESemm\u00e9 products defy Fiji humidity, how she\u2019s getting through her grieving process, and which Broadway show she\u2019d love to take on next. <\/p>\n

Refinery 29: I think the first question everyone needs to know is how the heck [hair stylist] Carl (Bembridge)<\/a> has been able to defeat Fiji\u2019s weather from messing up your hair?!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ariana Madix:<\/strong> \u201cLet me tell you, Carl is a magician, first of all. But I\u2019ve been using TRESemm\u00e9\u2019s Lamellar Gloss<\/a> products. They have amazing hold of 72 hours. So 72 hours of BravoCon and 72 hours of staying out there in Fiji humidity.\u201d<\/p>\n

With 20 years in the industry, it seems like you\u2019re sort of the fairy godmother to a lot of the Love Island <\/em>girls post villa. What advice did you give them to help adjust to their newfound fame?<\/strong><\/p>\n

AM: <\/strong>\u201cI think, honestly, the best advice I could give them is to just lean on each other because it\u2019s such a unique experience that they went through together that no one else can understand. If you\u2019re able to find a great friend in that villa, hold on to them and lean on them. Your friends outside of Love Island<\/em> as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

You witnessed Jana and Kenny\u2019s love story from the very beginning, and witnessed the breakup<\/a> from a personal angle. How would you describe how Jana\u2019s grown over the years?<\/strong><\/p>\n

AM: <\/strong>\u201cOh my gosh. Jana is one of the most kind, beautiful people I know. Resilient. Stunning. I mean, the way her smile radiates, I feel like it radiates from within. It\u2019s not just beauty on the outside. It\u2019s beauty within.\u201d<\/p>\n

A lot of people say you should never mix business with friendship, but Something About Her is a success and your and Katie\u2019s friendship has been very comforting to watch. How have you both managed to maintain that healthy balance? <\/strong><\/p>\n

AM: <\/strong>\u201cWell, we share the same vision for the shop. Both of us are so open and willing to each other\u2019s ideas, as well. If we have an idea the mantra is a little bit of \u201cLet\u2019s try it and see what happens.<\/p>\n

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The best advice I could give [Love Island<\/em> contestants] is to just lean on each other because it\u2019s such a unique experience that they went through together that no one else can understand.<\/p>\n

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I think she\u2019s a great business person and a great friend. But, honestly, I think a little bit of it is the Capricorn-Cancer vibe.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aw! I\u2019m a Capricorn!<\/strong><\/p>\n

AM: <\/strong>\u201cOh my God! I\u2019m a Cancer! There\u2019s definitely something to that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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You popped your hosting cherry being the first Bravo talent to host reunions, so if Andy ever gave you the chance to host an episode of Watch Watch Happens Live!<\/em>, who would be your two dream guests?<\/strong><\/p>\n

AM: <\/strong>[Laughs]<\/em> \u201cI would want to have on Beyonce and of course, I think that Beyonce is a guest that deserves the one chair! But if I were going to have on a Bravolebrity with her, aside from Katie obviously, maybe Paige DeSorbo would be fun!\u201d<\/p>\n

You pretty much manifested your Duracell commercial, so what Broadway show are you manifesting to be your next?<\/strong><\/p>\n

AM: <\/strong>\u201cOh my gosh! Maybe Mamma Mia!<\/em>.<\/p>\n

That was the first show I saw on Broadway so I have a very big place in my heart for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Congrats on your Out100 honor<\/a>! You spoke about grief with the loss of your loved ones, Ali, Grandma Bonnie, and Charlotte. Are there any words of advice you can give someone who\u2019s facing the same challenges?<\/strong><\/p>\n

AM: <\/strong>\u201cFor me, what\u2019s helped is looking or little signs of them \u2014 of their love, like little reminders. In the beginning, reminders can be really hard, but as time goes on, I feel like the reminders make you smile. You remember those things more fondly, and you start to look for them. That\u2019s something that\u2019s really helped me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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