Ariana Madix made big money on Vanderpump Rules

ariana made big money

It's been more than a year since the Bravo Universe was rocked by the news that Sandoval and Raquel had a months-long affair behind Ariana's back. 

The duo, who were spotted chatting during a break from filming on Thursday , have come under fire from fans and costars alike — but it's unclear if they're still romantically involved.

“It started as a friendship and turned into something more,” Raquel told TMZ. “We're just trying to take these next steps, make amends and listen to everyone. I know a lot of people are angry. So just take these next steps and don't put any labels on anything. We're just kind of taking a break at the moment.

How much do the Vanderpump rules cast make?

Main cast members of Bravo's Vanderpump Rules earn up to $25,000 per episode starting in 2017 and 2018, when new contracts were signed, per The Hollywood Reporter. As Tom Sandoval's partner, and given that she has been on the show since season 2, it is likely that the couple negotiates together and that she does the same thing as him per episode. The couple bought a $2 million home in Valley Village, California, after all, so it would be surprising if she pocketed a sizable chunk of the change.

Speaking of her impressive cash flow, Celebrity Net Worth estimates that Ariana is worth $1 million, and it's not just because of her work on Vanderpump Rules or ON. Some might forget that Ariana was also a comedian and actress when she started SUR.

Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval were building a future together

Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval wasn't married, but they bought a house together and wrote a book, so their finances were apparently linked in some way. Tom said he had to check with Ariana first before investing in TomTom (and the neighboring space) with Lisa Vanderpump, so maybe she contributed to the project, or the entrepreneur values ​​her opinion. Ariana as long time member Vanderpump rules cast made some big money

Sandoval was reportedly worth $4 million, per Celebrity Net Worth, which makes sense since he was probably making more money from the show before Ariana was considered a 'main' cast member. As for whether the couple will ever go into business together, Ariana told Glamour, "If you had asked me that a year ago, I would have said, 'Maybe that's not my path.' But now, seeing everything [Tom and I are] building together, abso-f***ing-lute. '

Considering that four of the main cast members were fired from Vanderpump Rules in June 2020, the fate of Vanderpump Rules might be up in the air. But it looks like Ariana and Sandoval will make it no matter what.