Ariana Madix Reveals What It Was Like Filming ‘Love Island’ With Andy Cohen

The previous “Vanderpump Guidelines” star simply completed internet hosting her second season of the favored actuality relationship present, and hosted her second reunion shortly after. Additionally becoming a member of her on stage, along with the fan-favorite islanders, is Bravo head honcho Andy Cohen.

In a brand new interview, Madix opened up about what it was like working with Cohen in a special capability and likewise shared how she felt now that she’s a number, somewhat than a daily forged member, being grilled with robust questions.

The season 7 “Love Island” reunion is not the primary time Madix and Cohen have labored collectively. Through the years, Cohen has hosted a number of “Vanderpump Guidelines” reunions, whereas additionally interacting with Madix on episodes of “Watch What Occurs Dwell.”

Though they had been acquainted with one another in that regard, Madix informed PEOPLE that working alongside him on “Love Island” as hosts was one thing completely totally different. She mentioned, “I really feel like all through the day I discovered quite a bit from him and his means to take cost.”

And Madix wasn’t solely referring to Cohen gathering the islanders sitting on the reunion couches. “… take cost simply of what was happening. And I discovered just a little bit like, ‘Oh, I am allowed to try this,’ which is nice,” she mentioned earlier than admitting, “We had plenty of enjoyable collectively.”

Madix additionally mirrored on her previous reunions, explaining that placing the islanders within the scorching seat generally makes her “really feel dangerous,” as she’s been there herself. Nonetheless, the veteran actuality star does see a optimistic within the robust questions.

In line with her, asking the forged troublesome questions offers them the chance to take possession of their conduct and supply readability to the viewers.

She additionally defined that essentially the most difficult questions are questions the viewers additionally desires to know. “So it is their second, their alternative to clarify how they really feel, how they felt within the second. So it is a robust query and it is a laborious topic generally, however it’s one thing that enables them to specific extra deeply how they really feel,” she mentioned.

Whereas discussing the “Love Island” season 7 reunion on his radio present, “Andy Cohen Dwell,” Cohen echoed Madix’s statements and likewise praised her work ethic, saying spending time along with her was “actually enjoyable.”

“And we actually discovered an ideal rhythm. And once more, I’ve by no means co-hosted something besides New 12 months’s Eve with Anderson. However we obtained into a extremely good rhythm and I simply beloved working along with her,” he continued.

The “Actual Housewives” EP additionally referred to as this system “well-produced,” explaining that the producers and crew members executed the difficult activity flawlessly.

“And there weren’t 30 individuals on the market directly, which might be actually difficult. However you actually noticed and heard from all people, I believe. And all people seemed so good. It was so surreal for me to see all of them ‘trigger I used to be only a fan,” he mentioned.

Peacock launched an official sneak peek of the “Love Island” season 7 reunion late final week, showcasing never-before-seen moments from the present and much more explosive confrontations.

Eradicated forged members, comparable to Charlie Georgiou and Hannah Fields, appear desirous to resolve why their fellow islanders voted them off the villa. However that is not the place the drama stops.

Ace Greene and Jeremiah Brown seemingly come head-to-head, whereas Chelley Bissainthe and Olandria Carthen name out Huda Mustafa for insinuating they bullied her on the present.