Ariana Madix is finally making her long-awaited guest appearance on ABC’s Will Trent — and she looks as fabulous as ever.
In Us Weekly‘s exclusive first look at the February 25 episode, Madix, 39, makes an appearance as herself. The official synopsis teases Will (Ramón Rodríguez) teaming up with Marion (Gina Rodriguez) to investigate a chilling child trafficking case while Jake McLaughlin’s Ormewood “assists Ariana Madix with personal security, until a seemingly routine intervention escalates into violence.”
Madix makes a stylish cameo — and even joins McLaughlin’s character for a dance in one of the stills from the highly anticipated episode. The reality star isn’t the only newcomer this season following the addition of Rodriguez to the cast.
Based on Karin Slaughter’s book, Will Trent follows a special agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation who was abandoned at birth and grew up in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. Will now relies on his unique perspective in pursuit of justice, which leads to the highest clearance rate in the GBI.
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Will Trent, which also stars Sonja Sohn, Erika Christensen and Iantha Richardson, is one of many opportunities Madix has explored since her initial rise to fame on Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules. Madix gained even more notoriety after her 2023 split from Tom Sandoval due to his affair with costar Rachel “Raquel” Leviss.
Madix was subsequently crowned Us Weekly‘s inaugural Reality Star of the Year, finished season 32 of Dancing With the Stars as the runner-up, joined Broadway’s Chicago as Roxie Hart twice, released a cocktail book titled Single AF Cocktails, opened the Something About Her sandwich shop with Katie Maloney and hosted season 6 of Love Island USA.
The TV personality previously opened up about what lessons she learned from the cheating scandal.
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“This situation made me realize that I can do hard things. The worst-case scenario literally did happen, and I was OK. Like, look — you can handle what’s thrown at you,” Madix exclusively told Us in an October 2023 cover story. “I’ve grown up [since joining the show]. I’m somebody who never really wanted to grow up. [But] over time, I’ve been able to love myself more and give myself a lot more grace when it comes to things we go through during filming. And that has allowed me to give others more grace.”
After news broke about her guest spot on Will Trent, Madix celebrated the achievement on social media, writing via Instagram in October 2024, “I’m so excited See you soon.” Madix elaborated in a follow-up post, adding, “I am so thrilled and can’t wait to work with everyone.”
Will Trent airs on ABC Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET. New episodes are available to stream the next day on Hulu.
