‘Love Island USA’ Host Ariana Madix on Bringing ‘Sexiness’ and ‘Danger’ to Her Hosting Gig: ‘I Initially Scare the Crap Out of’ Islanders

Ariana Madix has had a meteoric rise as a host — one that landed her an Emmy nomination this year.

After a guest-hosting gig during the fifth season of the summertime dating show “Love Island USA,” she officially took over the reins for the sixth season in 2024. Two years later, she has wrapped Season 8 — her third — and was Emmy-nominated for host for a reality or reality competition program.

The onetime “Vanderpump Rules” star, who has starred on Broadway in “Chicago” and acted on NBC’s “St. Denis Medical,” breaks down the secrets of shooting “Love Island USA” in Fiji.

Get ready for an early promo blitz

“The promotion of the season starts a couple of weeks before, but it’s different than most other shows. I’m very excited to promote something, but I can’t really give anything away because nothing’s happened yet. All of that happens about a month before.”