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Ariana Madix Joins ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 32

The 'Vanderpump Rules' star is gearing up to compete in the upcoming season of the ABC dance competition series

Ariana Madix attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Universal Pictures ‘Jurassic World Dominion” on June 06, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Ariana Madix is taking her skills to the ballroom.

During an appearance on Good Morning America on Friday, Dancing with the Stars host Derek Hough revealed that the Vanderpump Rules star will be joining the upcoming season of the ABC dance competition show.

"We are going mad for Madix," Hough said. "Say goodbye to the drama and hello to the dance floor."

Hough and Madix then said in unison "Let's dance!" before going into a joking shimmy together.

Madix and ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval split in early March after nearly a decade together once news of his affair with costar Raquel Leviss came to light.

The Schwartz & Sandy's co-owner issued an apology to his business partners — including best friend Schwartz — one day after news of the affair broke. He then issued a public apology to Madix three days later. 

Hours after Sandoval's second Instagram statement, Leviss issued an apology of her own before posting a follow-up statement, noting that she was working on her mental health amid the scandal. 

Fans watched the lead-up to the affair between Sandoval and Leviss unfold throughout Season 10 of the long-running Bravo series. The finale showed the aftermath of the scandal, including Madix and Sandoval having a heated screaming match while discussing his relationship with Leviss at their Valley Village home. 

After confronting Sandoval and Leviss during the explosive reunion, a source told The Messenger that Madix is "in a much better place" with fitness coach, Daniel Wai.

"She's having fun with Daniel and getting to know him," the source detailed of the Something About Her businesswoman. "It's not serious. He's really good to her."

According to a second source, Madix has "introduced him to a lot of the cast members, but not everyone yet."

"They met at a wedding that she was supposed to bring Tom to. She ended up bringing a girlfriend instead because it was right after everything with Tom happened and he was there and they hit it off," the source continued. "He lives in New York. The friends who have met him have all said he's really cool and really nice. Everyone really likes him."

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