What Ariana Madix Learned From Hosting Love Island Reunion With Andy Cohen (Exclusive)

"We had a lot of fun together," Madix notes of her experience co-hosting alongside Cohen after years of being grilled by him at 'Vanderpump Rules' reunions

After wrapping her second season hosting Love Island USA, the 40-year-old reality star is opening up about co-hosting the upcoming reunion special with Andy Cohen .

During an interview with PEOPLE at the opening of Shakespeare in the Park's Twelfth Night on Thursday, Aug. 21, Madix says that she was taking notes from Bravo mogul's skills on set.

"I feel like throughout the day I learned a lot from him and his ability to take charge," she shares. "And not so much necessarily take charge just with the islanders, but take charge just of what was going on. And I learned a little bit like, 'Oh I'm allowed to do that,' which is great."

Thinking back to those reunions , which were hosted by Cohen, 57, the alum admits "sometimes I do feel bad" being the one who has to put others in the hot seat with difficult questions now.

"This reunion — it's good," he teased, going on to weigh in on speculation that certain cast members, such as Huda Mustafa , did not attend. "And everybody's here," he confirmed.

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