The Vanderpump Rules star was first linked to Wai, a fitness trainer, in April 2023
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Ariana Madix and Daniel Wai
Ariana Madix celebrates her husband on his special day!
On May 4 Vanderpump Rules The 38-year-old star shared an Instagram post dedicated to her boyfriend Daniel Wai on his birthday.
Alongside a sweet photo of her and Wai smiling and touching noses, Madix wrote: “Happy birthday to the most beautiful man I know who always gives me the first and last bite 👑💖🥵.”
The fitness coach responded in the comments, writing: “Thank you. Best year ever!!”
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Madix was first linked to Wai just over a month after she learned of her longtime boyfriend Tom Sandoval’s affair with her Vanderpump Rules Co-star Raquel Leviss in March 2023.
The current couple, who met at a mutual friend’s wedding, first sparked relationship rumors in April 2023 after they were spotted engaging in public displays of affection at the Coachella Festival.
At the time, a source told PEOPLE that Madix, who had just ended her nine-year relationship with 40-year-old Sandoval, was not planning anything “serious.”
But by May 2023, she had already “fallen in love” with Wai, an insider told PEOPLE.
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Ariana Madix and Daniel Wai in January 2024
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Since the beginning of their relationship, Madix has introduced Wai – who is his Vanderpump Rules Debut in Season 11 – frequently on their social media and vice versa.
After Madix’s journey on Dancing with the stars ended when she finished in third place last December. For example, the coach shared a sweet “appreciation post” dedicated to his girlfriend on Instagram.
Alongside a supercut of several of the star’s appearances on the reality series, Wai wrote: “For me, it was the wave! This is a thank you post for @arianamadix. I am so proud of you and you are so incredible and to me, you are the champion, the people’s champion.”
Related: Ariana Madix cuddles up to new boyfriend Daniel Wai during their Chicago getaway
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Ariana Madix and boyfriend Daniel Wai
The fitness influencer also thanked her DWTS pro Pasha Pashkov “for everything you have done and for accompanying her on this journey.”
Wai added, “Thanks for the support from everyone, especially the guys in NYC who only met her once and did all the watch parties with me!”
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