Ariana Madix.Photo:Nicole Weingart/Bravo; Eric McCandless/ABC
Nicole Weingart/Bravo; Eric McCandless/ABC
Ariana Madixis giving her famousrevenge looka new life.
Back in April, the Bravo star, 38, made headlines after filming theVanderpump Rulesreunion — which followed the televised cheating scandal (dubbed “Scandoval”) involving her, her ex-boyfriendTom Sandovaland their costar Rachel “Raquel” Leviss — in a fiery outfit that the internet quickly dubbed her “revenge dress” moment.
For herDancing with the Starsseason 32 debut on Monday, Madix decided to nod to that moment and wear a version of the same look.
The new outfit was just as red hot and skin-baring as theoriginal $995 crop top and $795 pencil skirt(both of which were from MONOT), but it clearly received the tango treatment as it was covered in sequins and featured a thigh-high slit.
Ariana Madix wears new revenge dress for dance with Pasha Pashkov.ABC/Eric McCandless
ABC/Eric McCandless
Madix hit the dance floor along with her partner Pasha Pashkov to perform asaucy tangotoHailee Steinfeld’s “Love Myself (Riddler Remix)” that earned the pair a score of 21/30.
“Feeling like you were a joke to your partner of nine years and your best friend’s is devastating,” she said. “But I want to show other women none of that stuff has to hold you back.”
“This is going to be a more confident, fun and vibrant version of myself. Because I don’t need anybody else. I love me.”
Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov perform the tango on season 32 of ‘Dancing with the Stars’.ABC/Eric McCandless
Judges Bruno Tonioli, Derek Hough and Carrie Ann Inaba exclaimed high praises for Madix, the latter giving her an extra boost of encouragement. “As a woman, cheaters suck, but you just showed anybody who is watching how you handle a cheater!” Inaba told Madix.
Ahead of her first performance, Madix toldEntertainment Tonightthat she hoped to spot her castmates in the audience. “I’m looking forward to seeing my girls come and support,” she told the outlet.
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Ariana Madix.Nicole Weingart/Bravo
Scheana Shaywas the first of her costar and friends to cheer her on in the crowd, as was Madix’snew boyfriend Daniel Wai.
Madix hopes that she’ll be able to stay long enough to take Shay and friendLala Kent’s daughters to watch the show’s episode dedicated to Disney tunes.
“I really hope I can make it to Disney Week, because I really wantSummerandOceanto be able to come watch and see all the Disney dancers,” she said of Shay and Kent’s kids.
source: people.com
