It seems that Daniel Wai and Ariana Madix's relationship moved more quickly than expected. An insider told People in May 2023 that after Madix learned about Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss' secret relationship, Wai and Madix met at a wedding in Mexico.
"At first, it looked like just a light rebound fling but they have a special bond," the insider said of the couple. "Even though he lives in New York City, they've been able to make it work." Madix lives in California and spoke about the benefits of being in a long-distance relationship with Access Hollywood, stating how it allows her and Wai to bond "purely on a mental and emotional level as opposed to us being physically together all the time."
The source for People added, "It's happening faster than [Madix] thought but [Wai] treats her well, they're having fun, and she's happy to be moving on to this next chapter with such an incredible guy." As a bonus, her friends seem to get along with him, too.
