Ariana Madix Reacts to Criticism of 'Vanderpump Rules' Reboot After Watching New Episodes

Ariana Madix is sharing her thoughts on the Vanderpump Rules reboot.

Last year, Bravo announced that they were completely revamping the fan-favorite show after 11 seasons, firing all of the original cast members expect for Lisa Vanderpump.

On December 2, season 12 of Vanderpump Rules premiere with a whole new cast of SUR employees.

In a new interview, Ariana – who starred on the show from seasons 2 to 11 – revealed that she has watched the reboot and reacted to the backlash the new cast has been facing.

Keep reading to find out more…“I watched the first two episodes, and I thought it was really fun,” the 40-year-old Love Island USA host told Us Weekly. “[I’m] not sure why everyone’s hating it.”

Since season 12 premiered, many longtime Vanderpump Rules viewers have been quick to judge the new cast members and compare them to the OG cast.

In her new interview, Ariana told the new cast members to ignore the haters and just “live” in the moment.

“My advice to them is to just live every moment and have fun with it, truly,” she added.

New episodes of Vanderpump Rules air on Tuesdays at 9pm ET on Bravo. You can meet the new cast here!