Ariana Madix’s ‘move’ may have been nothing more than a cash grab: ‘Going in, not out’

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By Nicki Cox

May 22, 2023 | 10:09 p.m.

She may be moving on, but she’s not moving — yet.

Even though we have pictures of Ariana Madix seemingly leaving her shared home with Tom Sandoval, she may have used the interest in her lifestyle to dupe fans and make a quick buck.

“I’m going up, not out,” she said in an announcement on her Instagram story. “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.

Although Madix didn’t mention any brand by name, she was apparently in cahoots with SoFi – a personal finance company – as she wore a sweatshirt with their logo on it.

On Monday, the ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star was photographed packing various boxes – visibly labeled “finances” – and luggage into a U-Haul truck.

Madix, who recruited some of her friends for the elaborate ruse, was even seen moving into a new house about 15 minutes away, where she was met by the U-Haul.

On top of that, an insider told Page Six that she was “relieved to be out of this house” and “ready to start a new chapter.”

Earlier today, Madix also posted a video of herself standing in front of a bunch of boxes, captioned “ready to dive 😉”.

Madix representatives did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.

Last week, the 37-year-old admitted she was planning to move out of the $2million home, where she and her ex-boyfriend had lived together since their March split.

“My plan is to sell the house,” she said on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” noting that the exes “don’t interact on any level.”

“I want my money out of this house as quickly as possible,” she added. “And I want to move on.”

Although she hasn’t left home yet, she has moved on from Sandoval and is currently dating Daniel Wai.

The Bravolebrity told ‘WWHL’ that the hunky fitness pro makes her “happy and contented” – unlike her previous relationship.

Madix broke up with Sandoval after finding out he cheated on her with her best friend and co-star, Raquel Leviss.

As Madix has moved on to bigger and better things, it looks like the same has happened to Sandoval, who is now dating influencer Karlee Hale following her split from Leviss.

“Vanderpump Rules” airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.