It's true—Love Island USA is officially back for season 6. As you perched up on your couch with your fave bottle of wine and a cozy blanket to tune into the season premiere, you might have noticed that Sarah Hyland is no longer hosting the fan-favorite reality series. Instead, booked-and-busy reality TV personality Ariana Madix has taken the reigns as Love Island USA's host.
The Vanderpump Rules star shared a jaw-dropping look of her dripping gold gown and ultra-glowy glam she sported during the first episode, and we simply can't get enough. Look at the material (soundtracked by Cosmo cover girl Tyla's "Jump," no less):
So, why is Ariana the new host of Love Island USA, you ask? After hosting two seasons of the series, Sarah revealed she had a scheduling conflict due to another project she was working on.
"Well, just got a text 😂. I’m disappointed the news had to break this way but it is in fact true that I will not be returning to the island this summer," the Modern Family alum wrote on her Instagram Stories in March. "I have committed to an exciting project, that will be announced soon, that conflicts directly with the shooting dates for Love Island USA."
"While I'm sad I can’t return, I hope to see lots of love this summer on Peacock this upcoming season!" she continued.
Let's Get Into 'Love Island' ❤️🏝️
Here’s the Secret to Watching ‘Love Island,’ From Seasoned Superfans of the UK Version
‘Love Island’: What Are the Rules and How Does the Voting Work?
In May, Ariana dropped a teaser of her new hosting gig on Instagram, where one fan criticized her and wrote, "You're no Maya [Jama]."
"That's obvious, dear," Ariana wrote back, per Us Weekly. "I could never be nor am i trying to be the queen that is maya jama. and guess what? it would be weird if i did. i am me and i am going to bring my best self to my dream hosting job doing what i do best: BE MYSELF. have a good day."
A new bombshell has entered the villa—no, it's not the Vanderpump Villa—and she said what she said!
