If you’ve ever tuned into, well, any season of Love Island USA or any of its European and Australian counterparts, you know that no episode is complete without a whole lot of drama, a whole lot of flirting and a somewhat cringeworthy challenge too. This week, the cast of Love Island USA took part in an NSFW challenge that featured a drop by from their fearless leader, Ariana Madix. The cast, viewers and Ari fans alike couldn’t focus on anything except how good Madix looked with waist-length, jet-black hair.
Ariana Madix Swaps Blond Strands for Black During ‘Love Island USA’ Challenge
Some of the steamiest Love Island moments take place during the reality dating show’s iconic, over-the-top challenges and competitions. And this week, the islanders got to know each other on a, well, deeper level, during a raunchy tell-all style game, but no Love Island activity is complete without a surprise appearance from Madix herself. This time, viewers were checking their eyes after Madix strutted into the villa with waist-length black hair and a full latex dress in tow.
Whether she’s on stage in Chicago on Broadway or coddling islanders through messy breakups, Madix has long been known for her beachy blond look. So, when she appeared in the iconic Love Island USA villa with waist-length, onyx strands, fans were left doing a double-take. With many mistaking her briefly for a new bombshell, Madix’s stark black ‘do was jarring at first, but once fans digested the new style, they couldn’t get enough. “I mean, now you have to dye it,” Summer House’s Paige DeSorbo commented on Madix’s sultry Instagram reel for the look. “Ummm this is a whole new person,” another commenter added. “Mama please stay on the dark side forever.” While Madix made it clear in the caption that her raven queen look was a wig, her mysterious responses to fans in the comments have us wondering if she’ll take the plunge for real soon.
