Ariana Madix has addressed concerns she won't be returning to Love Island USA.

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"I do [see that speculation]. And obviously I can't speak yet to what's going to be happening next season," Ariana, 42, told Us Weekly.

"We did announce already that I will be hosting Love Island Games next year."

Ariana said she "can't say anything that speaks to" Peacock's plans for Love Island USA's ninth season.

Although she's unsure of what Peacock has in store for her, she admitted she doesn't know why fans are so worried for her.

"I do wonder about that sometimes. [Social media users] been saying that every year, and I always wonder where that comes from," Ariana noted of fear she won't be reprising her hosting role on the show.

"I have seen comments online that say there's some sort of two-year thing and I've always wondered where did that [rumor] come from?"

But the former Vanderpump Rules star noted that she appreciates the love and support people have shown her.

"You know what? It is really nice because so many of those comments will be so positive in the sense that they're wondering because they're hoping that I will be back. So that's really great," she told the magazine.

"But yeah, nothing's been said. So I don't know where they come up with that."

Earlier this summer, Ariana responded to a comment on social media asking if Season 8 was her "last season hosting."

Ariana responded in July, "Why would it be."

Ariana began hosting Love Island USA for Season 6 after leaving Vanderpump Rules.
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The Peacock reality series just wrapped its eighth season in late August.

Ariana's popularity seemed to skyrocket following the scandal in which her former boyfriend, Tom Sandoval, had a six-month affair with their co-star and her former best friend Raquel Leviss.

While Ariana's future on Love Island USA seems uncertain at the moment, she is excited to host the upcoming Love Island USA reunion with Andy Cohen, which will stream on Peacock on August 31.

"I think it's going to be so great because I'm really, really looking forward to asking them what's been going on the last few weeks and having them give us all the updates," Ariana shared.

"It is hard for me to keep up when everything is out there. I want to be able to keep up because, of course, I want to be able to ask the best questions."

Ariana will subsequently host Season 3 of Love Island Games, which is slated to premiere in Fall 2027, according to Deadline.
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