Ariana Madix Unveils Jaw-Dropping Post-Breakup 'Revenge' Look – And It's NOT What You Expect

Ariana Madix, 38, has been drawing inspiration from Taylor Swift's song "Vigilante S—t" after her breakup with Tom Sandoval, 41. Since the end of their nine-year relationship due to Sandoval's cheating scandal with Raquel Leviss, Madix has been embracing revenge dressing and expressing herself through fashion.

Andy Cohen asked Ariana, offscreen via his Instagram Stories, if she was donning a revenge dress that day at the Vanderpump Rules season 10 reunion taping.

Her response was, "It does seem that way, doesn't it? ... His eyes are going to suffer, I believe."

Madix made a striking appearance at the reunion when she encountered Sandoval for the first time since their breakup. She caught everyone's attention in a stunning crimson two-piece outfit from Mônot. During her appearance on Ryan Seacrest's American Top 40 radio show on Saturday, July 15, Madix admitted that although she loved the red dress she wore at the reunion, her favorite outfit might be the one she wore to Celsius' party at the Coachella music festival in April. It was a vibrant, multicolored crop top paired with denim cutoffs.

Ariana Madix spotted at the Celsius Coachella Party on April 14, 2023. Rachpoot/BauerGriffin/INSTARimages

Madix expressed her preference for wearing comfortable shoes and engaging in enjoyable activities rather than participating in discussions about negative topics in a confined space. During the reunion show, Madix and her Bravo costars revisited the drama from season 10, including her breakup and Sandoval's affair with Leviss. The founder of TomTom went so far as to criticize Madix for keeping her T-shirt on during their encounter in 2022, calling it uncomfortably warm, to which Madix promptly objected.

"I expressed my frustrations about men who believe they are entitled to my body and sex simply because we are in a relationship. I made it clear what I needed, but it seemed to fall on deaf ears. A healthy relationship should involve both parties actively participating and meeting each other's needs."

"I have always desired intimacy beyond just physical intercourse. Unfortunately, this aspect was lacking in my previous experiences. As women, we tend to bring up our concerns repeatedly, but eventually we give up. That's exactly where I found myself. I reached a point where I couldn't keep nagging my partner to prioritize spending time with me and coming home."

Madix, who is preparing to open her sandwich shop, Something About Her, with her best friend Katie Maloney in the coming months, has chosen to maintain a distance from both Sandoval and Leviss. Both Sandoval and Leviss have apologized to Madix for their affair. Madix and Sandoval have begun filming for season 11 of Vanderpump Rules with their separate groups. As for Leviss, she recently returned from a stay at a mental health facility and it remains uncertain if she will be back.

Madix is set to join the cast of the upcoming 32nd season of Dancing With the Stars. She has also found love with her boyfriend, Daniel Wai, whom she was initially linked to after their romantic encounter at Coachella.