The reality star, who turned 38 on Saturday, was celebrated by her friends
Ariana Madix is surely ready to celebrate after the eventful year she had at 37.
THE Vanderpump Rules The star turned 38 on Saturday and she kicked off the festivities with some pampering.
In a post on her Instagram story, she shared that she went for “a little @facegym bday session with” her boyfriend Daniel Wai and her friend Logan Cochran. She posted a video of herself in the chair, where she got a facial workout.
After later spending a “romantic evening” at the Orchid Quartet Candlelight Concert on Friday, Wai posted a birthday tribute for his girlfriend on his own Instagram Story.
“Happy birthday to the kindest and most generous woman I know @arianamadix,” he wrote on a snap of smiling Madix.
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Madix also celebrated her 38th birthday with a joint Instagram post shared by costar and BFF Scheana Shay.
Shay, 38, posted a selfie the two took together backstage at What’s Happening Livewhere Madix wore her “bitch funeral” revenge dress.
“HBD to my queen who was born f— COOL! 👑,” the mom-of-one captioned the post, referencing what Madix said in the Season 9 finale of VRP.
“Love you!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️” Madix replied in the comments.
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Ariana Madix (left) posed with Scheana Shay backstage at ‘Watch What Happens Live’.
The soon-to-be sandwich shop owner also reposted the birthday tributes of several of her own VRP castmates on her Instagram story.
Katie Maloney shared several photos from Madix, including one from her 30th birthday which she celebrated with a child-themed party. “Happy birthday to this magical being @arianamadix!!” Maloney, 36, wrote in the photo.
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Katie Maloney paid tribute to Ariana Madix with a throwback photo from her 30th birthday.
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She then posted a collage of photos with her co-star and business partner over the years, writing, “Thanks for the memories!”
“And here are more memories!!!” she wrote in photos they took at their sandwich shop, Something About Her, which is due to open this summer.
Maloney concluded his tribute with a photo of the birthday girl on her way to the season 10 reunion of VRP in his yellow ‘1-800-Boys-Lie’ tracksuit. “I hope you have the best birthday of your life!!!” she wrote.
Lala Kent also shared a photo of Madix during a photo shoot in May. “Happy birthday, Ariana,” Kent, 32, wrote, adding a white heart emoji.
Ancient VRP SUR star and waiter Dayna Kathan posted a photo of her and Madix kissing at Coachella to celebrate her friend’s birthday.
“Kiss your friends on the mouth! Especially on their birthday!!!! happy birthday to one of my favorite people @arianamadix,” Kathan, 32, wrote.
She shared another cute snap with Madix and Cochran, writing, “Watching you do your female dog for the past few months has been an absolute joy to watch. Can’t wait to dance with BAT tonight.”
Kathan reposted a video of Madix dancing with friends as they celebrated her birthday on Saturday night. She also shared a photo of herself, Madix and her friend Megan Ruth making funny faces for the camera.
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It marks Madix’s first anniversary since her split from Tom Sandoval, 40 – who she dated for nine years – after being “completely blindsided” by her months-long affair with co-star and best friend Raquel Leviss, 28 years old.
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Dubbed “Scandoval” by fans, the affair was extensively documented on the show and opened up new career opportunities for the reality TV star.
She has since been cast in a Lifetime movie titled Redeem my daughterattended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2023 and appeared in ads for Duracell, Bic Razors, Uber One and more.
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Lifetime even wished Madix a happy birthday on her Instagram story by posting her TikTok video of her using a filter to find out her era. (The clip shows that she is in her “drama era.”)
“@arianamadix is in the era of her life! Happy Birthday Queen!” the caption of the read message.
Despite a very public breakup, Madix found happiness with Wai, a New York-based fitness trainer.
“Ariana told people around her that she was falling in love with him,” a source told PEOPLE in May.
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“They met in Mexico at a mutual friend’s wedding shortly after Scandoval broke up. At first it felt like a bit of a rebound, but they have a special bond,” the source continued. “Even though he lives in New York, they managed to make it work.”
The insider added, “It’s happening faster than she thought but he’s treating her well, they’re having fun and she’s happy to move on to the next chapter with such an amazing guy.”
The two were first linked when they were spotted together at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in mid-April. They wrapped up on the PDA at the Indio, Calif.-based event, where they were seen kissing and holding hands.
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