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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Ariana Madix<\/strong><\/a> is mourning a major loss.<\/p>\n The 37-year-old Vanderpump Rules<\/strong><\/a><\/em> star shared a sad tribute to her Instagram over the weekend, mourning close friend Ali Rafiq<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201ci keep wanting to text you. it feels like this can\u2019t even be real. we were just planning your trip to LA. talking about our futures and all the things we were looking forward to. i miss our talks about life. i miss sending each other cat memes. i miss geeking out over food. or dj videos. i miss you bringing your turntables over. i miss us both wanting to go home but still staying out and having fun. i miss cut copy <\/strong>and chromeo<\/strong> songs,\u201d she wrote on her Story.<\/p>\n \u201ci miss you @alispacerafiq and while you won\u2019t be seeing this, i\u2019m hoping somehow this makes it to you. i love you always and forever. i\u2019m grateful for the moments we spent together and for the love and friendship you showed me over the last ten years. you are so loved and you are so missed. i am proud to be able to say i know ali<\/strong> the great. because you ARE and will always be the greatest.\u201d<\/p>\n Ariana<\/strong> met him through her ex, Tom Sandoval<\/strong><\/a>. He and Tom <\/strong>were childhood best friends, and Tom<\/strong> also shared a tribute of his own.<\/p>\n \u201cThe love I have for you is way beyond words I will carry u forever in my heart. Always cherishing the beautiful memories, uncontrollable laughter, and epic experiences we had together. You were My best friend, my brother. I\u2019ll catch u on the next sunrise,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n Our thoughts are with Ali<\/strong>\u2018s loved ones at this difficult time. RIP.<\/p>\n Find out what Ariana Madix<\/strong> said about her future on her hit show.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n