Vanderpump Rules’ Ariana Madix slammed for ‘faking’ out fans by pretending to move out of $2M LA home for new ad

ARIANA Madix has been facing backlash from fans for pretending to move out of her $2M Los Angeles home.

The Vanderpump Rules star and her cheating ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval purchased the home in 2019.

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On Monday, the 37-year-old posted an Instagram Story video that showed her standing outside her home with stacks of boxes behind her.

She captioned the post: “Ready to dip out,” adding a smirking emoji.

Ariana and Tom, 39, called it quits in March after news broke that the Schwartz & Sandy’s co-owner cheated with Vanderpump Rules co-star Raquel Leviss.

He and Raquel were thought to be an item for a few months but have since called it quits.

Ariana spoke about continuing to live with Tom, whom she said she has no communication with, during a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.

The following day she appeared on the Today Show, where she expressed a desire to move out of the home.

She said at the time: “I’ve been on the phone with a real estate agent.

“And I would like to sell that house and move somewhere, own my own place on my own, and start a new life.”

When she posted her Instagram Story about leaving the house, fans were thrilled to her but shortly after the fact it was revealed that it was all a stunt to promote a brand.

Ariana is still living in the home with Tom, according to TMZ.

After her initial post, she made several subsequent videos that confirmed that she was working with a financial company which is why she posted the stories.

She said in the video: “I’m moving up, not out. Well not yet at least.

“It’s time to get my financial house in order. I will have more to share with you very very soon.”

Ariana also appeared in another video alongside a SoFi employee.

In the caption of the clip, which she shared on her Instagram feed, she wrote: “i’m only surrounding myself with ride-or-dies from now on. SoFi is the all-in-one finance app with a whole squad of financial planners who have YOUR best interests in mind. open an account with @sofi and you can get your own financial bestie to help you make the right decisions with your money, even during the tough times.”

BAD MOVE

Fans flocked to the comments to share their thoughts, which several expressing disappointment.

“Kinda devastated she’s not actually moving out tho. That was the move we were all rooting for! But happy for her and the come up of all come ups!!” one commenter wrote.

Someone else wrote: “You’re whole moving out media stunt was just that… a commercial.”

“Ariana please put #ad on your story and post i do not need my queen in trouble with the ftc,” a third comment read.

Another fan chimed in: “Love that u literally staged a move for this ad.”

Someone else wondered: “[Love] you but why is everything a $$ grab?”

For as many critics as she had, Ariana also had plenty of supporters.

“YES GIRL!!!! You get those brand deals!!! And show off your acting chops!!! I want you in every commercial now! Bravo to @sofi for being Team Ariana!!!” one fan commented.

Another wrote: “Financial planning has never been hotter.”

“You are killing it! Winner of the break up making all these moves,” a third fan wrote.

Someone else chimed in: “Yasss, get those money bags in order!”

“She’s getting that *financially secure and stable* bag honeyyyyy,” a fourth fan wrote.

MAKING MOVES

Ariana has been landing brand deal after brand deal as of late with fans rooting her on.

The Florida native was spotted heading in to record the Call Her Daddy podcast with host Alex Cooper.

She showed up wearing tight leather pants and a white sweatshirt that said “Born f***ing cool.”

The pair were all smiles as Alex let her into the Call Me Daddy studio to the now anticipated podcast.

A teaser for the podcast episode has since been revealed, teasing even more Scandoval bombshells to come.

The interview is set to be released on Wednesday, May 24.

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