Ariana Madix has never looked better.
The Love Island USA host celebrated her 40th birthday on June 24 while in Fiji filming the Peacock reality dating competition series. And her b-day festivities were just as hot and the show’s season seven bombshells.
In a clip posted to her Instagram Stories, the Vanderpump Rules alum held a sign that read, “40 is fine when you look 29” as she blew out candles on a cake. She joked in a caption, “Me looking possessed while I make a wish.”
Days prior, Madix reflected on just how far she’s come in the two years since her 2023 breakup scandal with ex Tom Sandoval lit the whole world on fire.
“I am so grateful to be a part of this show,” she gushed in a June 19 Instagram post. “Looking at @loveislandusa from a distance, you might think of it as just sexy people making out in front of neon signs. if you are a fan, you know it’s so much deeper than that. time and time again i am invested in the beauty of the human spirit, friendships, and a great love story.”
And advising the bombshells on their journeys of love has been a dream come true for the star.
“Thank you for letting me be your host,” Madix continued. “They say if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life and it certainly feels that way! our crew of nearly 500 people deserves all the accolades. it’s not an easy feat to give you these perfectly delicious episodes in nearly real time! we are all so grateful to the cast for giving us their most amazing authentic selves. the icons that you are so if you’d like to consider us, we might want to recouple with you.”
From starring as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway, to walking away from the Bravo series after season 11 to become a scene-stealer on Love Island USA, the reality star has truly had the ultimate glow-up.
Keep reading to see Madix’s fierce style evolution and most memorable fashions in honor of her milestone birthday.
And don’t miss the new season of Love Island USA, which airs on Peacock daily—except on hump day.
Red-Hot
The Vanderpump Rules star set the season 10 reunion ablaze when she donned this red-hot “revenge dress.” She wore the sizzling piece just weeks after breaking up with Tom Sandoval amid his months-long affair with former castmember Raquel Leviss.
Revenge Dress 2.0
The Bravolebrity brought back the revenge dress for the season 11 reunion. But this time, she donned a royal blue see-through LaQuan Smith look.
Gold Goddess
To make her hosting debut on Peacock’s Love Island USA, Ariana wowed in a curve-hugging metallic gold gown from Di Petsa.
Head Over Heels
While celebrating her DSW collaboration in May, the 38-year-old turned heads in a floral two-piece set and sky-high platform heels.
“There’s such a great range of shoes because that’s something that was really important to me,” Ariana exclusively told E! News about her curated collection. “As people, and as women, we have so many hats. Sometimes, you need a shoe—or a few—to take you through all of these different roles you’re playing in life.”
Pretty in Pink
Ariana looked perfectly pink at the season 11 premiere of Vanderpump Rules in January.
Pops of Color
The Broadway star makes a splash on the set of Love Island USA in this colorful cutout minidress.
White House Beauty
Ariana was a vision in white at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in April—which marked one of her first appearances following her break up with Tom Sandoval amid his months-long affair with former castmember Raquel Leviss.
Eat Your Hart Out
The actress suited up in this black blazer dress to make her debut in the Braodway musical Chicago, starring as Roxie Hart.
Flower Power
Ariana ushered in spring with this floral embroidered sequined minidress during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live.
Coachella Cutie
The reality TV star turned up the heat during Coachella 2023, wearing an ab-baring long-sleeve top and cut-off denim shorts.
White Hot
While attending BravoCon 2023, Ariana looked white-hot in this crisscross crop top and beige trousers.
Abs for Days
The Love Island USA host showed off her rocking body in a pink cut-out look for season seven of the Peacock dating competition series.
Midriff Mama
Ariana glittered in a sparkly midriff-baring dress.
LBD Lover
The Bravo alum looked stunning in a simple little black dress.
Gone to the Dark Side
Ariana debuted a shocking hair transformation in a brunette wig for a bondage-inspired segment on Love Island.
Peekaboo Panties
The star rocked an edgy look that flashed lots of skin in Fiji.
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