Ariana Madix receives sweet birthday surprise from beau Daniel Wai after Vanderpump Rules reunion
Ariana Madix's boyfriend, Daniel Wai, whisked her away to the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City as an early birthday present over the weekend.
On Sunday, the 37-year-old Vanderpump Rules star's hunky beau revealed that he surprised his partner with tickets to multi-day music festival.
'She thought she was coming here for a dinner, but got surprised by @bradxbrad on the plane,' the fitness coach, also 37, captioned a sweet snap of himself hugging his other half while rapper Kendrick Lamar performed.
In the image, the TV personality wore a white 'I was born cool' bucket hat, white backpack and zebra-print frock.
Another picture showed Madix's new love interest giving her a kiss on the cheek as she closed her eyes and smiled, among a crowd of over 100,000 concertgoers at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Doing better than ever! Ariana Madix's boyfriend, Daniel Wai, whisked her away to the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City as an early birthday present over the weekend
Moving on: Another snap of the pair showed Madix's new love interest giving her a kiss on the cheek as she closed her eyes and smiled at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, among a crowd of over a 100,000 people
Wai tagged Madix's best friend, Bradley Kearns, who was present during the fun-filled weekend's festivities, which also included partying at the GoldBar, in his caption.
Their latest date night comes after she gushed that he is 'very cute' and 'just the kindest person' to People last month.
'I think that in so many ways, not just romantically, but professionally and on so many levels, it does feel like just a completely new and amazing energy right now,' she said of her man.
Their relationship came after the end of her nine-year romance with Vanderpump Rules costar, Tom Sandoval, after her cheated on her with her friend, Raquel Leviss.
During the three-part Vanderpump Rules reunion, Madix unleashed her fury on Leviss, who she called 'diabolical, demented' and 'sub-human.'
Leviss broke down in tears in her final interview during Wednesday's final reunion episode as she told viewers that she 'felt really guilty' and still 'loves' Madix.
DailyMail.com exclusively revealed on Thursday that Leviss is still in a mental facility 68 days after shooting the special.
Last week, Madix told TMZ that she would 'love to' eventually sell the over $2million home she has lived in with her cheating ex-boyfriend Sandoval since 2019.
'She thought she was coming here for a dinner, but got surprised by @bradxbrad on the plane,' the fitness coach, also 37, captioned a sweet snap of himself hugging his other half while rapper Kendrick Lamar performed
Cheers! Madix's beau shared a video of her holding a sparkler in one hand, and a cocktail in her other
One cameraman asked Madix: 'Do you feel for her a little bit even?'
'Sure, yeah,' she replied.
Though she feels vindicated, Madix said that the hours-long reunion was 'a lot' to process.
She was then asked how she felt about learning that Leviss and Sandoval had been having sex in her home without her knowledge — including when she was away at a funeral.
'I think you can imagine,' Madix replied sarcastically, adding it was 'not great.'
As for the home she shares with Sandoval, Madix said that they're not putting it on the market just yet but that she 'would love to sell that thing.'
inseparable: Wai tagged Madix's best friend, Bradley Kearns, who was present during the fun-filled weekend's festivities, which also included partying at the GoldBar, in his caption
Madix confronted Leviss for the first time during Wednesday's final reunion episode, which was filmed at Avenue Six Studios in Los Angeles just weeks after the so-called Scandoval affair broke in March.
'Diabolical, demented, sub-human,' Ariana called Raquel after she admitted to being 'super selfish' for engaging in a months-long affair with her boyfriend Tom Sandoval, 40. 'Selfish doesn't cover it.'
Andy later asked Raquel about 'what has turned out to be the biggest story of the year' and wondered where she has been staying since news of the affair got out.
'I stayed with my sister for a few days, and then I drove out to Tucson and stayed with my family for the remainder of the time. I flew back yesterday,' Raquel answered.
Sandoval when asked also revealed that he and Raquel have 'hung out' in the past three weeks since the affair broke.
Raquel admitted that she considered skipping the reunion.
Betrayed: Their relationship came after the end of her nine-year romance with Vanderpump Rules costar, Tom Sandoval, after her cheated on her with her friend, Raquel Leviss
'I'm so ashamed and embarrassed that I'm even capable of keeping the secret from somebody who has been in my corner since the beginning. Ariana, I am so sorry for betraying you. I can't even fathom the pain that I've caused you.
'I have been completely selfish, and you're right. "Selfish" is not the right word, because it doesn't even begin to describe the state of mind I have been in,' Raquel said.
Raquel added: 'It was a mistake. The way it was handled was a complete mistake. The way that we have betrayed the people closest to us was...detrimental to all of our friendships. And I'm seeing, like, all of the consequences for my actions that I never even considered because I was living in the moment.'
Ariana gave some epic eye rolls as Raquel explained her behavior.
'Why'd you do it?,' Andy asked.
'I did it because Tom and I had this connection. I felt seen and heard by him,' said Raquel, who was interrupted by Ariana who demanded to know if she 'didn't feel seen or heard by me?'.
Raquel admitted that Ariana had been a source of support, but claimed that she was able to confide about 'personal things' with Sandoval.
'Inappropriate. Never should have ever crossed that line. That's disgusting,' Ariana said.
Former beauty pageant contestant Raquel tried to further explain her behavior.
'I've been a people pleaser my whole life, and I dropped that mentality, and I started only pleasing myself, and this was something that I was curious to see,' Raquel said.
Not holding back: During the three-part Vanderpump Rules reunion, Madix unleashed her fury on Leviss, who she called 'diabolical, demented' and 'sub-human'
'So, my dog had just died. I cried in your f***ing arms, and you thought, "I should go f*** her boyfriend." You are lower than the f***ing lowest of low people. You really are,' Ariana said.
'I know,' Raquel admitted.
'You're a f***ing psychopath. You are terrifying to me as a person. The fact that you are capable of this s***, unf***ing believable. You're a Dementor,' Ariana ranted at Raquel referencing the Dark creature from the Harry Potter series that feeds on human happiness.
'I know you like Harry Potter. You're a f***ing Dementor. I hope Charlotte f***ing haunts you,' Ariana said referencing her late beloved dog.
'I know I am,' Raquel said.
'You're a soul-sucking individual. And I will, after today, never see or speak to you again, and I will be better for it,' Ariana said.
Andy asked Raquel why she couldn't end the affair and asked if she was in love with Sandoval.
'Yeah,' Raquel admitted.
'You're ugly. You're hideous. ...You're rotten on the inside. Rotten like a f***ing moldy piece of fruit. Rotten,' Ariana hissed at Raquel.
Andy then asked Sandoval if he was in love with Raquel.
'I'm sorry, yes. Yes,' Sandoval replied after a long pause.
Andy also asked Ariana what happened with her eggs after she was shown during the past season moving forward in the fertilization process with Sandoval.
Tense: Madix confronted Leviss for the first time during Wednesday's final reunion episode, which was filmed at Avenue Six Studios in Los Angeles just weeks after the so-called Scandoval affair broke in March
'They're just frozen,' Ariana said of her eggs.
'They're not fertilized?,' Andy asked.
'No. Thank god. I don't want that DNA mixed with mine,' Ariana said while making a dismissive hand gesture toward Sandoval.
'Save them,' advised Lisa Vanderpump, 62.
Andy then asked Sandoval if he had slept with anyone else since his affair with co-star Raquel began.
He said there was nobody else, but Ariana disagreed with him.
'You know who he did sleep with after him and Raquel started sleeping together? Me,' Ariana said.
'Yeah, she kept her T-shirt on. It was really hot,' Sandoval said sarcastically.
The comment stunned everyone, including host Andy.
'He is disgusting,' Ariana said.
'You are such a f***ing d**k!,' Lala yelled at Sandoval.
Even his close friend Schwartz questioned the move, telling him, 'Don't say that. Don't say that.'
'I'm sorry,' Sandoval replied.
Raquel and Tom further raised eyebrows immediately after the reunion ended with a somber group photo.
He quickly joined Raquel in her dressing room to discuss being the cast's 'common enemy' and shared how bothered he was by James and Lala's takedowns.
While Raquel was undressing in front of Tom, she admitted that James' dig about his new girlfriend Ally Lewber being an 'upgrade' wasn't totally off base.
'His comment about Ally being an upgrade got me. She is at this point,' Raquel said as they burst into laughter.
Raquel prior to that told Sandoval with her voice breaking that they 'hurt so many people.'
Source: Daily Mail
