DR. MADIX

‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Cast in NBC Sitcom

Ariana Madix will join the sitcom for season two, adding to her growing list of endeavors since ‘Scandoval’.

Reality star Ariana Madix will appear in NBC’s comedy series St. Denis Medical as Dr. Emerson. The mockumentary sitcom follows the dedicated yet overworked staff of an underfunded Oregon hospital. Madix, 40, will be joining the show for its second season, which is set to premiere Nov. 3. Most recently, Madix wrapped up hosting season seven of the hit dating show Love Island USA, a role she’s held since season six, replacing former host Sarah Hyland in 2024. The reality TV star gained notoriety during her time on Vanderpump Rules, where the infamous ‘Scandoval’ incident with ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval propelled Madix into the limelight. ‘Scandoval’ is in reference to a 2023 scandal where it was revealed that while Sandoval was in a long-term relationship with Madix, he had an affair with Madix’s friend, Raquel Leviss. Since then, Madix has had multiple doors open, using her fame for various business and entertainment ventures. Madix made her Broadway debut in Chicago as Roxie Hart and participated in season 32 of Dancing with the Stars, where she placed third. Madix released a cocktail book after her famous breakup titled Single AF Cocktails, which became a New York Times bestseller, and appeared on the Call Her Daddy podcast and the Today show to speak about her breakup.