Ariana Madix looked carefree as she visited her new sandwich shop, Something About Her, on Wednesday, despite news that she and co-owner Katie Maloney are being sued by a former chef.
The 39-year-old reality star showed off her baby bump as she enjoyed a coffee break outside the restaurant in West Hollywood.
Madix recently returned to LA after presenting the final season of Love Island USA in Fiji.
And she looked super tanned and toned after her six-week trip to the tropical oasis in a white tank top and wide, striped pants.
Ariana, who recently confessed to her cosmetic surgery, walked down the sidewalk in sandals with two iced coffees from the coffee shop next door.
Ariana Madix looked carefree as she walked past her new sandwich shop, Something About Her, on Wednesday, despite the news that she and co-owner Katie Maloney are being sued by a former chef
The 39-year-old reality star showed off her baby bump as she enjoyed a coffee break outside the restaurant in West Hollywood
Ariana’s bright blonde bob was parted on one side and she let her natural beauty shine by wearing minimal makeup.
Earlier this week, TMZ reported that Ariana and Katie, who opened up about Something About Her in May 2024, are at odds with each other legal action from Penny Davidi Borsuk, a chef who was appointed COO/Director of Culinary at Something About Her.
Borsuk alleges that Madix and Maloney, 37, failed to abide by the business agreement they had made regarding her role at the restaurant.
People According to Borsuk, the two men allegedly did not adhere to the terms of their written “cooperation.”
Borsuk claims she was guaranteed a 10% partnership in June 2023 if she helped develop and operate the restaurant.
She claims that, thanks to this agreement, she has done a significant amount of work to get the restaurant up and running, including filing trademarks for the eatery.
Borsuk claims she was supposed to receive a salary of $7,500 per month until January. In January, her compensation would increase to $10,000 per month.
Now, however, Borsuk claims that Madix and Maloney deny ever having any such collaboration with her.
She now hopes that the judge will uphold the terms of the agreement and that she will be fairly compensated.
Earlier this week, TMZ reported that Ariana and Katie, who opened Something About Her in May 2024, are facing legal action from Penny Davidi Borsuk, a chef who was named COO/Director of Culinary at Something About Her.
Borsuk alleges that Madix and Maloney, 37, failed to uphold their side of the business agreement they made regarding her role in the restaurant
Something About Her finally premiered in West Hollywood in May 2024, after two years of unexpected delays.
In April, Maloney announced that she and Madix were no longer working with Borsuk.
“No, we are no longer working with Penny,” she said on the Popping Off with Teddi Mellencamp and Emily Simpson podcast.
While she didn’t say much about the departure, she said the partnership ultimately wasn’t the best match.
“You know, we loved working with Penny, and Penny was great, but ultimately it wasn’t the right fit,” Maloney said.
Borsuk, the chef, has also worked with Lisa Vanderpump, Madix and Maloney’s former employer.
Borsuk worked with Lisa on both Pump Lounge and TomTom.
On her website she states that she works as a culinary specialist and New Business Manager for Sysco Foods.
Following the lawsuit, DailyMail.com exclusively revealed this week that Ariana and Katie criticized Penny over the sandwich shop’s trademark.
Before she was fired, Penny and her attorney husband Jonathan Lee Borsuk filed for the trademark Something About Her in August 2023 through her company Put A Fork In It LLC.
Madix and Maloney finally opened their long-awaited sandwich shop in May
They reportedly had the approval of both Madix and Maloney for this.
Although Chef Penny no longer works for Madix and Maloney, he still owns the pending trademark.
Something About Her was published in the May 28, 2024 issue of The official trademark sheet — provide everyone with the opportunity to object within 30 days of the publication date, before a notice of approval is issued, in accordance with the Guidelines.
And now DailyMail.com can reveal that Ariana and Katie filed an objection through their lawyer on June 25.
The reality TV stars were also given a 90-day extension to appeal.
A few weeks later, on July 9, Ariana and Katie’s attorney filed a new trademark for Something About Her.
Documents show that in addition to the restaurant, the business partners also plan to offer Something About Her fragrances, candles, phone cases, bags/tote bags, clothing and even catering services.