Ariana Madix on “Manifesting” Broadway Return, Show Reboot

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Ariana Madix suggested she’d consider a cameo on Vanderpump Rules’ spinoff The Valley, teased upcoming projects and wishes, and shared why her long-distance relationship with Daniel Wai is “worth it.”

Earlier this year, Bravo announced that the cast of Pump Rules will be replaced with current servers from Lisa Vanderpump‘s restaurant for a reboot. Ariana, however, has stayed booked and busy with business ventures and acting gigs, including her past role on Broadway’s Chicago, and her position as the new host of Love Island USA.

In an interview with What’s Trending, Ariana addressed the reboot.

“I think it makes the most sense for the show moving forward,” she said, noting how it represents a return to the show’s roots.

She thinks that “going back to the restaurant and starting fresh” appears to be a good choice, and she suggested that the new season will be a “hell of a ride.”

Ariana then teased her upcoming goals in the entertainment industry.

“It’s so much fun getting to be creative,” she said. “Whether that’s singing and dancing and being on stage, or whether that’s a fun brand partnership where we come up with something cheeky to throw online.”

According to Ariana, she’s exploring new projects and broadening her portfolio.

Though the star said she isn’t against the idea of returning to reality TV in a cameo, she’s not “in a space personally where I want things to even be really about me.” She’s more focused on personal growth and appreciating her success.

The star is set to collaborate with Quickies for her Something About Her sandwich shop – and she teased an acting gig.

“My first guest star role airs in March, so I’m really excited for people to see that,” she said, alluding to a new series.

Speaking to Us Weekly, the star shared her wishes for her 40th birthday next year.

“I would love to go back to Broadway. I would love to — I’m turning 40 next year in 2025 — so I would love to feel that feeling. I’m manifesting this right now,” she said. “[I want to] feel that feeling that so many women talk about when they hit 40 or in their late 30s, 40s — that they feel like [they’re] so themselves and so comfortable with themselves … I don’t know that I’ve felt that yet, so I’m manifesting that now for myself.”

“[But] I feel great,” she said. “I feel like I’ve been kicking around in this industry for going on 15, 20 years, and I finally feel like I’ve stepped into myself and what I really love and what I believe in. I have the most amazing team of people around me, and so it feels good to feel like I’m somewhat in control of my own destiny at this point.”

She then dished on her relationship with boyfriend Daniel.

“I don’t think I’ve ever met someone who feels the way about me that Daniel feels,” she said. “He thinks I am the most beautiful person in the world, the funniest person in the world [and] the smartest.”

“He’s constantly telling me how smart I am and how much he believes in me, and I just feel like having that kind of partner makes everything feel so easy. I never feel stressed. I never feel worried and he’s always reassuring me and it feels really nice,” added Ariana, who admitted that she “[doesn’t] know” if wedding bells are in their future.

In an interview with PEOPLE, Ariana shared why her long-distance relationship with Daniel is worth it.

“He is so incredible. He’s so smart. He’s so supportive. He’s so cute. He’s just constantly in my corner,” she said. “He’s someone who I look up to … If someone were to have told me five years ago before I ever met him [that I’d be] dating this guy, I’d be like, ‘Wow. I would love him for anyone because he is so amazing.’”

The time they spend together also “makes it worth it.”