Ariana Madix talks about the “intense” new season of Love Island USA; VRP star talks about her experiences as a host

Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix has taken on the new role of reality show host. Madix, who was signed on as host for the new season of Love Island USA, shared her experience being part of the reality show with The Hollywood Reporter. While the TV personality was a regular on the Bravo series, VPR went on hiatus after the show focused on Tom Sandoval for two seasons, whose controversies made it difficult for him.

Speaking of Love Island USA, the show started with drama and it continued until the last episode. The first few episodes were about love triangles and heartbreak, which set the right tone for the show.

What did Ariana Madix say about hosting the reality show?

When she entered the Love Island villa, Madix shared that she knew she had to be herself. Speaking to the entertainment portal, the reality TV star shared: “It was clear to me from the start that I just wanted to be myself, times 10, and just bring everything that makes me who I am to the role.”

The first episode of Love Island USA premiered on June 11 and is set to run for six weeks. The show’s challenges and twists have left audiences curious about what’s to come.

Speaking about the drama in the villa, Madix claimed that sometimes she would love to get into an argument but her position on the show prevents her from doing so. The TV star said: “Sometimes I want to get involved but I can’t because I’m the host. I’m not an islander. I can’t jump in and start arguing with them but sometimes there are things I’d love to say to their face. It’s fascinating.”

Ariana Madix on being a fan of Love Island USA

Madix is ​​caught up in feeling multiple things at once. The TV personality shared that she is a fan of the show and would have loved to see the drama played out on screen. However, she feels terrible for the contestants who have to go through these feelings in real life.

Madix revealed: “So, I’m a fan of the show and if I were watching the show, I would love to watch this, but I hate watching them go through this in real life. So it’s an interesting feeling.”

Season 6 of Love Island can be streamed on Peacock.