TV personality Ariana Madix, 40, has revealed that she has “learned a lot” from her fellow host, Andy Cohen. Madix, who co-hosts the Love Island USA reunion show with Cohen, 57, opened up about the valuable lessons she has gained from him.
“I feel like throughout the day I learned a lot from him and his ability to take charge. And not so much necessarily take charge just with the Islanders, but take charge just of what was going on. And I learned a little bit like, ‘Oh I’m allowed to do that,’ which is great,” she told PEOPLE magazine. Ariana added that they “had a lot of fun together.”
The Vanderpump Rules star also explained that she gets a “bad” feeling when she asks awkward questions to the show’s participants, but she understands it’s a necessary part of her job. Madix, who began hosting Love Island USA in 2024, shared, “Something I remind myself of is that it’s a tough question, but it’s also an opportunity for the Islander to give – it’s usually a question that the audience has been asking.” She continued, “So, it’s their moment, their opportunity to explain how they feel, how they felt in the moment.” The Dancing with the Stars talent further noted, “So, it’s a tough question and it’s a hard subject sometimes, but it is something that allows them to express more deeply how they feel.”
Additionally, Ariana Madix expressed her admiration for this year’s Islanders, who were brave enough to put themselves in the spotlight and become targets of fierce public criticism. “I just want them to know, and any Islander who has also left the villa this point, I just want them all to know how much I genuinely really love them and appreciate them for putting themselves out there,” she said.
