Ariana Madix comforts former Vanderpump Rules co-star Dayna Kathan after the death of her cat

Ariana Madix was a supportive friend as she visited her grieving former Vanderpump Rules co-star Dayna Kathan on Monday following the death of her beloved cat Leo.

Madix, 37, was seen hugging Kathan, 32, as she sobbed on her shoulder following an Instagram post announcing Leo’s death from an incurable heart condition.

Madix, who has been dominating the show’s storylines lately after her ex Tom Sandoval cheated on her with Raquel Leviss, wore a black sweatshirt and colour-blocked leggings when she reunited with Kathan, who left the show in 2021.

Katie Maloney, 36, also arrived to comfort Kathan, as the star carried some flowers for her friend.

Maloney wore a black tracksuit and carried a tote bag as she made her way to her friend’s house.

RIP: Madix, 37, was seen hugging Kathan, 32, as she sobbed on her shoulder following an Instagram post announcing Leo’s death from an incurable heart condition

This comes after Kathan shared a beautiful montage of Leo announcing his tragic passing.

She wrote, “It is with unmeasurable devastation that I share the passing of my dear Leo. although only 6, he was recently diagnosed with an incurable heart condition.

“Leo was my first boyfriend in California after I moved here during a turbulent time in my life, despite not knowing anyone.

I’m sure a lot of people would say “it’s just a cat,” but Leo was my heart. he brought me so much happiness and supported me through countless long hours of insomnia and chronic anxiety.

“He was smart, affectionate, fuzzy, clumsy, talkative, brave, studious, hilarious and just the most extraordinary man. one of one. long live the prince of darkness.’

It’s because Madix is ​​set to earn more than $1 million from endorsement deals, paid gigs and more in the wake of her public breakup with her longtime boyfriend Sandoval.

The former barmaid has wasted no time in using the affair to build her personal brand and boost her bank balance.

In addition to endorsement deals and six-figure merchandise sales, Ariana has TV offers, a movie role, public appearances, and an invitation to the White House.

Much Missed: This comes after Kathan shared a beautiful montage of Leo announcing his tragic passing

Sighting: Katie Maloney, 36, was also spotted arriving to comfort Kathan, as the star carried some flowers for her boyfriend

In an outrageous move, she was even paid to take paparazzi photos to promote a finance company.

Daily Mail reached out to branding experts and PR gurus in the influencer and reality TV space, who estimate that the smart star could potentially walk away with more than $1 million by the end of the year thanks to her divorce from Tom.

“Ariana is hot in the news and everyone wants her to get it right,” says Gina Rodriquez, whose PR and production company Gitoni works with reality stars like Mama June, Scott Disick and Nene Leakes.

“Typically, a cheating scandal can generate quite a bit of revenue, especially if you’re not the cheater,” she continued, adding that Ariana is probably doing “really well” thanks to the increased media attention and public support the affair has generated. .

Ariana has already gained 500,000 followers on Instagram in the past two months, and brands are now knocking on her door with offers for the star to sell everything from vibrators to fried chicken.

Love triangle: Raquel Leviss, 28, and Tom Sandoval, 39, sparked discord among the reality show cast when their infidelity came to light, breaking the heart of the hunk’s nine-year-old girlfriend, Madix (pictured together in November 2022 during their affair)

Ariana is estimated to have made quite a bit of money for her BIC razor commercials and an Uber One ad she filmed alongside Vanderpump Rules co-stars Lala Kent and Scheana Shay.

Since each commercial was professionally filmed and referenced her cheating scandal, Diana believes they made Madix about $50,000 each.

But one of her biggest paychecks most likely came from her deal with SoFi, which was so elaborate that the blonde posted photos of herself “moving” out of her shared house with Tom while donning a very unsubtle SoFi sweatshirt.

After pretending to leave the Valley Village home — for which she and Tom paid $2.075 million in 2019 — Ariana revealed it was just a sponcon deal for the finance company.