Ariana Madix, who had been hosting Love Island USA since 2024, has revealed that putting up stunning fashionable appearances requires a lot of behind-the-scenes work.
The Vanderpump Rules alum said that designers are hesitant to loan their outfits to reality TV.
Ariana Madix says some designers hesitate to loan clothes to a reality show
According to People, Madix said that it is “difficult to convince” designers to lend their outfits for her wardrobe. Speaking on Marie Clair’s Nice Talk podcast, Madix described that designers may not comply with her attempts to create a viral look for the show.
“It actually is difficult sometimes to convince fashion houses or designers that wearing the look will actually be a moment,” Madix said in the Aug. 27 interview. She added, “I think there’s some hesitation sometimes with fashion where they think, ‘We don’t want to loan a reality show,’ and we have to say, ‘Trust me, it’s gonna look great, it’s gonna go far.”
Madix joined the television franchise in 2024 and has since then left no stone unturned to dish out spectacular looks. This, along with her signature slow entry walk, has made her a fan favorite. Despite the success, Madix still struggles to translate her fashionable vision into reality when her favorite designers do not cooperate.
That’s another business side of things that takes you out of the excitement of, yeah, we just pick whatever we like,” she said.
Carl Benbridge, Madix’s hairstylist also spoke to People on how he makes Madix Fini-ready. “Some outfits need nice, gorgeous hair, whereas others allow me to make the hair a moment,” he said. He also spoke about the over 70lbs. of hair extensions that he packed inside his luggage. However, all is not dull behind the scenes.
Madix previously spoke to content creator Sabrina Brier at Love Island USA‘s 92NY Q&A. She spoke of the “magic pantry”: “The refrigerator basically has an open back so they can restock everything in the fridge all the time.”
Madix is now off to Broadway where she plays Connie Francis in “Just In Time”.
