LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ariana Madix is eager for fans to hear her "side of the story" after her public separation from Tom Sandoval. It appears that she is now taking steps to do so.
The 'Vanderpump Rules' star expertly revealed a new cocktail book titled 'Single AF Cocktails' not long after her former former friend and now-former co-star Rachel 'Raquel' Leviss' tell-all interview, stealing the spotlight from the woman who caused her breakup.
"These last few months have been a whirlwind and though I’m in a better place now, having my personal devastation unfold so publicly was painful," Ariana captioned an Instagram photo of her upcoming cookbook on August 18 — just hours after the third and final part of Raquel's interview with Bethenny Frankel aired.
Fans slam Ariana Madix for 'exploiting this drama'
In her post caption, she added, "Through all the rumors and crazy headlines, everyone had their own hot take on what happened and I’ll forever be grateful for those who continue to support me through all of it."
The 'Vanderpump Rules' star, whose split from Tom made headlines in May, then revealed that she will soon publish a new cocktail book aimed at all other single women.
Ariana announced her new book as she continued, "Now is the time that I’m fully telling my side of the story. Bartending will always be my thing and my new book, ‘Single AF Cocktails,’ is my breakup album, the story of our relationship and the betrayal that ended it all, told through drinks."
She further announced, "The book is on sale December 5th and it would mean so much to me if you preordered it (link in bio)."
She then explained how 'Single AF Cocktails' provides a variety of alcoholic cocktails for every mood, cleverly divided into relationship-inspired categories such as honeymoon phase, betrayal, devastation, resilience, and ad astra.
Recipes include Rumors, which has dark creme de cassis that sits on top of the drink before dripping into the spirits below, and We Ride at Dawn, a big, bold mezcal margarita that is "equal parts power and healing," as reported by Variety.
In the caption of her post, Madix said, "Each cocktail tells part of the story of what happened, in my own words. From our happy honeymoon phase, the early issues in our relationship, to when everything broke, and finally, making it out the other side, stronger than before, I’ll cover it all."
She then thanked her supporters as she wrote, "The book tells the whole story, but it’s also a thank you to all of you, my friends, and my family who rallied behind me and picked me up when my world fell down."
She declared, "I know how lucky I am to have all of your support," adding, "More than anything, I wrote this book because I heard from so many of you that you could put yourself in my shoes."
Expressing the sentiment behind the book, she explained, " I wanted to share my side of it to help anyone who has also gone through this heartbreak. You have all given me hope in my darkest times and my wish is that if any of you relate to this story at all, you’ll feel less alone."
Continuing her announcement, she wrote, "And the best thing is that the drinks are as good as the stories – you’ll love making them for your favorite people too."
She then concluded, "I’ll be showing sneak peeks of the book in the coming months and hopefully I’ll meet some of you in person too when the book comes out. In the meantime, please preorder the book and there’s more to come!"
Viewers of the show on Instagram were not happy with the announcement. On a post on another page announcing her book, they made their dissatisfaction clear.
One person commented, "Doesn’t she have a BF??? She's had a lot of opportunities because of this break up which was a lot but now this??? Move on, girl!!"
Another user chimed in, "She’s insufferable at this point and, not even single. Next!" "Here she is Miss Victim," wrote a third. A fourth user also commented, "We get it, you got cheated on."
One user also wrote, "So over her and all the fakeness… don’t really care if she stays or goes or does whatever. She doesn’t deserve a quarter of the money she just got from this LIE."
Others chimed in, "And another cast member that needs to go. Let's call her Shady Ariana. Can't seem to make up her mind." Another added, "She is milking this AF. Like he been cheating since they got together like I’m over it. Like girl who cares ATP."
Another agreed as they said, "I'm over her exploiting this drama. When I watched the show she and Tom seem like friends more than anything. Jax even said this years ago about their fake relationship."
What is the cost of Ariana Madix's new book and how to buy it?
The book will be released on December 5, but it is now available for pre-order on Amazon and Target. 'Single AF Cocktails: Drinks for Bad B***hes' is currently available on Amazon for $13.99.
Why did Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval break up?
On March 3, TMZ reported that Tom and Ariana had split due to adultery charges involving Raquel, and that 'Vanderpump Rules' was documenting the turmoil.
Other sites swiftly corroborated the news, as did some of their co-stars, including James Kennedy and Lala Kent. Ariana allegedly discovered the affair on March 1 when she saw Tom's texts with Raquel.
According to People, the affair had been going on for six months. On April 11, TMZ uploaded a photo of Tom and Raquel together in Tom's hometown, St Louis, which was purportedly clicked on December 29, 2022.
Raquel continued to fuel rumors that she was seeing Tom Schwartz, not Sandoval, in the months leading up to their breakup. She wore a TomTom sweatshirt to BravoCon in October.
When Katie Maloney accused her of being a "fangirl," she commented on Instagram that she largely chose it to be comfortable, but she also said, "I also wore it to support BOTH of the Toms." She also mentioned the hashtag #NumberOneTomStan.
Tom Sandoval dressed up as Raquel in the sweatshirt for Halloween a few weeks later, as Raquel documented in her Halloween Instagram highlight.
Who is Ariana Madix?
Ariana Madix is a trained mixologist who has been on Bravo's blockbuster program 'Vanderpump Rules' since Season 2. She's been bartending since 2008 and received her training at NYC's Butter Restaurant.
She has been with SUR in Los Angeles since 2012, although she has also worked at CREATE, Villa Rosa, Greystone Manor, private events, and other locations. Furthermore, she currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Who is Tom Sandoval?
Tom Sandoval, the show's lead vocalist, has been a cast member of 'Vanderpump Rules' since Season 1. He has progressed from barman at SUR to co-owner of TomTom along with Ken Todd, Lisa Vanderpump, and Tom Schwartz.
Tom has also dabbled in the beauty market with his men's cosmetics firm Stryx. Schwartz & Sany's, both the Toms' newest joint business, is now open in Los Angeles' Franklin Village neighborhood.
