Interview w/ Pump Rules Ariana Madix on her Road to SUR, the Sprawling Cast, Denise Richards/Brandi Glanville & more

Published: April 6, 2020, 4 p.m.

Jess chats with Ariana Madix about her life in NYC before moving to LA, how her friendship with Tom Sandoval evolved into a long-term relationship and how she managed to become friends w/ Kristen Doute behind the scenes over the years. Ariana also reacts to the show pitting Stassi\u2019s book success against Fancy AF Cocktails, the overflowing cast in the Valley & at SUR and Jax Taylor\u2019s accusations that she and Tom are \u201cglorified roommates.\u201d We also kiki about which Pump Rules girl is most primed to graduate to RHOBH, the Denise Richards/Brandi Glanville rumors, the fallout after new cast members\u2019 racist tweets, why DJ James Kennedy is vital to VPR, the concept of splitting VPR into two shows and the details of buying her & Tom's first home last year.\xa0

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