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Vanderpump Rules<\/em><\/a> star Ariana Madix<\/strong><\/a> has been killing it in bikinis and other swimwear<\/a> over the years, and she just keeps getting more gorgeous by the day.\u00a0The reality star loves laying by the pool, going on vacations to Las Vegas, Mexico and other sunny destinations and is a total outdoors buff.<\/p>\n Ariana joined the cast of the Bravo hit in season 2 after working as a bartender Lisa Vanderpump<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s now defunct Beverly Hills restaurant Villa Blanca. She moved over to work at Lisa\u2019 West Hollywood\u2019s SUR, where she met Tom Sandoval<\/strong><\/a>. At the time, he had been dating costar Kristen Doute <\/strong><\/a>since 2007, but the pair split in 2013 amid rumors he fell for Ariana.<\/p>\n After Tom and Kristen broke up, he and Ariana went public with their romance on the Vanderpump Rules<\/em> season 2 reunion in February 2014. The couple even went Instagram official in photos together the same night the show aired.<\/p>\n Ariana was with Tom for nine years, until she discovered in March 2023 that he had been cheating on her<\/a> with costar Raquel Leviss<\/strong><\/a>. It happened amid VPR<\/em>\u2018s season 10 and caused so much drama it earned the situation the nickname \u201cScandoval.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n Fortunately, since the scandal broke<\/a>, Ariana has been surrounded by her friends, include Tom\u2019s former girlfriend Kristen, who is now one of Ariana\u2019s closest pals. When the split new broke on March 3, 2023, Kristen rushed to Ariana\u2019s side, posting an Instagram video<\/a> where she declared, \u201cI stan Ariana. I love you so much,\u201d while giving her pal a big hug and kiss.<\/p>\n