Mediocre and boring at best — she only got endorsements and praise because she was cheated on by the same guy she cheated with in the beginning. Karma’s got a great sense of humor

The tides may be turning for Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix, as Bravo fans are beginning to voice what some have been whispering for months — that the network’s golden girl might not be as untouchable as she seems. Once celebrated as the ultimate “comeback queen” after the

Scandoval cheating scandal rocked reality TV, Ariana is now facing a wave of backlash online, with critics calling her “overrated, boring, and overhyped.”

One viral post ignited the firestorm, declaring:

“One of the most overrated people on Bravo! Mediocre and boring at best — she only got endorsements and praise because she was cheated on by the same guy she cheated with in the beginning. Karma’s got a great sense of humor.”

That harsh take struck a chord across fan communities, prompting intense debate about whether Ariana’s success — including her rise on Dancing with the Stars, a Broadway run in

Chicago, and multiple brand endorsements — was truly earned or just a byproduct of public sympathy.

“She played the victim perfectly,” one fan commented on X (formerly Twitter). “The whole world turned her breakup into a career boost. But what’s she done since then that’s actually entertaining?”

Still, Ariana’s loyal fanbase quickly clapped back, arguing she’s simply reaping the rewards of resilience. “She didn’t ask to be cheated on,” one supporter countered. “She took something painful and turned it into power — that’s not overrated, that’s iconic.”

Behind the scenes, rumors continue to swirl about rising tension between Ariana and her Vanderpump Rules castmates. Insiders hint that her polished public image has created “distance” within the group, with some costars allegedly feeling overshadowed by her newfound fame. “It’s like everything she does is curated now,” one insider revealed. “She’s careful, controlled, and not the same Ariana we used to know.”

With production gearing up for another season, fans are wondering if Bravo will continue to push Ariana as the face of the franchise — or if the network’s golden glow around her might finally start to fade.

Regardless, one thing’s certain: Ariana Madix remains one of the most talked-about — and polarizing — figures in reality TV today.

Who Will Win Mel Owens ‘Golden Bachelor’ 2025? Here Are All The Spoilers

Mel Owens is a former NFL player turned lawyer who is the lead of season 2 of The Golden Bachelor. He has narrowed his field down to three lucky ladies for Hometown Dates this week,

October 22:

Cindy Cullers, the 60-year-old retired biomedical engineer from Austin, Texas.
Peg Munson, the 62-year-old retired firefighter and bomb technician from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Debbie Siebers, the 65-year-old fitness professional from Little Chute, Wisconsin.

Reliable reality spoiler guru Reality Steve has dished a little dirt on Mel’s season, the finale of which is airing in two weeks.

We want to issue two warnings first: Reality Steve is almost always right, but not always, so take this with a grain of salt; and obviously,

spoilers ahead. So if you don’t want to know the spoilers, stop reading.

Who will be The Golden Bachelor season 2 final two?

So, here’s the interesting part — Reality Steve doesn’t have spoilers for this season. He

said on his podcast, “This is the first season…since 2009 where a season started of either the Bachelor, Bachelorette, Golden Bachelor, Golden Bachelorette, and I knew absolutely nothing.”

But he went on to say that he felt like based on the amount of camera time Cindy has been getting, that she’s in the final 2, and we agree with that.

If I had to predict, I think Cindy and Peg are going to be the final two. That’s based on the fact that it feels like they have gotten way more camera time than Debbie. It feels a little like we don’t know Debbie as well as the other two.

Who will win The Golden Bachelor season 2 in 2025?

Nobody seems to know for sure, but fans seem to think Cindy will win, and that feels like a solid prediction. Obviously, we will update this if Cindy goes home after Hometown Dates, but we feel pretty confident predicting that it’s Peg and Cindy in the finale and that Cindy is the winner.

Which would actually be great because Peg would make an excellent Golden Bachelorette. We have said that we think either Peg or Cheryl should be the next lead if they continue the

Golden series. According to our poll, fans agree — Cheryl is leading the vote with 36 percent and Peg is second with 26 percent.

What do we know about Cindy Cullers?

We know she’s a mother to three daughters and lives in Texas, where she loves to do outdoorsy activities.

“The mom of three is embracing a ‘say yes’ mindset, which is how she ended up here on

The Golden Bachelor. While Cindy loved working in medical aesthetic sales, she’s now living her best life hiking, paddleboarding, and enjoying everything Austin, Texas, has to offer. She isn’t on dating apps and prefers to look for love ‘in the wild.’ She’s searching for a lifelong bond — her

grandfather lived to be 105, so Cindy is just getting the party started,” reads her bio for ABC.

Her fun facts include that her signature cocktail is a recipe she invented herself called a “Green Lizard” and she once dated

Chuck Norris, which is kind of amazing.

The Golden Bachelor season 2 airs Wednesday nights at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu. The 22nd season of

The Bachelorette is premiering this winter with Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul as the lead.

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