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'Dating has been a disaster': 'Love Island USA' host Ariana Madix kicks off Season 6 with epic roast of Tom Sandoval

Madix also revealed how her experience on 'Vanderpump Rules' will help her guide the contestants

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: During a recent episode of 'Love Island USA' Season 6, Ariana Madix, known for her role in 'Vanderpump Rules', subtly threw shade at her ex-partner Tom Sandoval's dating life, leaving fans buzzing with speculation. As the contestants on the show navigated the twists and turns of romance on the villa in the debut episode, Madix's comment poked fun due to its clever reference to the infamous "Scandoval" scandal that rocked the reality TV world.

Madix's sly remark came as she reflected on the challenges of finding true love, stating, "The search for true love has never been easy... for some, dating has been a disaster." While seemingly innocuous on the surface, fans familiar with the "Scandoval" saga immediately recognized the underlying jab at Sandoval's tumultuous romantic history.

The "Scandoval" scandal erupted after Madix and Sandoval, who had been together for nine years, announced their breakup amid rumors of infidelity involving their co-star Rachel Leviss. The drama took place both on and off-screen, with allegations of cheating and betrayal that shook audiences. Ariana sure took the 'Love Island' platform to take a subtle dig at her fallout with Tom Sandoval. 

‘Love Island USA’ fans praise Ariana Madix’s perfect lip sync in the intro

'Love Island USA' fans are raving about Ariana Madix's flawless performance in the show's intro, where she perfectly lip-synced to a catchy song. But it wasn't just her lip sync skills that caught the viewers' attention. Fans were equally impressed with her stunning outfit and overall look, making her grand entrance as the new host even more exciting.

Ariana stepped into the spotlight in a dazzling, golden body con, perfectly matching the show's vibes. Fans took to social media to express their excitement. "Oh this intro is everything! It's so fun.. and Ariana looks stunning!!" a fan said. 

"Ariana said #DWTS finalist with that intro and this show looks so expensive. This BUDGET honey," said another. "I’m only on the intro and I already can’t get over how good Ariana looks pls omfg," added one. 

Host Ariana Madix aims to bring ‘big sister’ vibe on ‘Love Island USA’ Season 6

 Ariana Madix revealed how she aims to bring a "big sister" vibe to her role. In an interview on 'The Talk', she shared her approach to hosting the show and her desire to be actively involved and supportive of the contestants.

Madix acknowledged the age difference between herself and the Islanders, stating, "I know that I’m older than the Islanders are going to be. I want to have a big sister kind of vibe. I plan on being very involved." She plans to stay engaged by closely monitoring the live feeds to keep track of everything happening in the villa.

"I’m going to watch as much as possible what’s going on, on the live feeds and stuff…I plan on having these girls’ backs, and if I see something, I may have to bring it up," she explained. Drawing from her extensive experience on the reality show 'Vanderpump Rules', Madix believes she can offer valuable guidance to the new contestants. "These are going to be first-timers being in an unscripted world, and I think hopefully my perspective having done it for so many years will allow me to help them along their journey," she said.