Unpacking Peter Madrigal’s story and the moments that built his public image

Unpacking Peter Madrigal’s story and the moments that built his public image

Peter Madrigal is a reality television star, entrepreneur, producer, and director from the United States of America. He is known for his appearance on the reality television show Vanderpump Rules. Peter is also the manager of the SUR restaurant in Los Angeles. Explore his story and the moments that built his public image.

Peter Madrigal posing at a beach and leaning on a wall
Reality television star Peter Madrigal posing at a beach with his hands in his pocket (L). He is leaning on a wall inside SUR restaurant. Photo: @peter_madrigal on Instagram (modified by author)
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Key takeaways

  • Peter Madrigal has worked in the SUR restaurant since 2008.
  • He has a brother called John Madrigal.
  • The actor has been romantically linked with high-profile ladies such as Raquel Leviss and Sarah Ward.
  • He attended the University of Southern California. He joined the institution in 2005 and graduated in 2008 with a degree in Theatre Arts and Film.

Profile summary

Full name

Peter Madrigal

Gender

Male

Date of birth

14 June 1984

Age

41 years old (as of 2025)

Zodiac sign

Gemini

Place of birth

United States of America

Current residence

North Carolina, United States of America

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

Mixed

Religion

Christianity

Sexuality

Straight

Height in feet

6'3''

Height in centimetres

191

Weight in pounds

146

Weight in kilograms

66

Hair colour

Dark brown

Eye colour

Dark brown

Siblings

1

Relationship status

Single

College

University of South California

Profession

Reality television star, director, producer

Net worth

$100 thousand–$2 million

Instagram

@peter_madrigal

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What is Peter Madrigal's background?

Peter Madrigal grew up in Texas alongside his brother, John Madrigal. His brother is a former schoolteacher.

Details of his mother remain unknown, but according to an Instagram photo he shared on 26 June 2014, his father is deceased.

Where did Peter Madrigal go to college?

He attended the University of Southern California. He joined the institution in 2005 and graduated in 2008 with a degree in Theatre Arts and Film.

What is Peter Madrigal's age?

The American reality TV personality is 41 years old as of 2025. He was born on 14 June 1984. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He was born in the United States of America.

How did Peter Madrigal become famous?

He became famous for appearing in the reality television show Vanderpump Rules, which premiered on 7 January 2013. Peter is also a film producer and director.

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Quick facts about Peter Madrigal
Five facts about Peter Madrigal. Photo: @peter_madrigal on Instagram (modified by author)
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According to his IMDb profile, he has two credits as an actor. Peter Madrigal’s movies and TV shows include TMI Hollywood (2015) and Daddy's Home (2010).

He became widely known after appearing on Vanderpump Rules. However, the reality television star has not been on the show in the current season.

In an Interview with Jenny Blaze, he said he is not returning to the reality series because he was asked to come to the show for free or not do it. Below is what he said when asked if not returning to the show was his choice.

No, it wasn't my choice. I mean, it was my choice in a sense…I guess it was my choice…so basically, my choice was to come back to the show…for free or not do it; that is basically what happened.

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Peter Madrigal is a producer and is credited for his work in the following films;

  • The Raiven Destiny
  • Oliver
  • The First Step
  • The Oliver
  • Social Status

He is an entrepreneur and owns a hair care line called Hairo. He is also the founder and co-owner of Amare magazine.

Is Peter really the manager at SUR?

Yes, Peter Madrigal served as the manager of SUR restaurant. He started working at the restaurant as a busboy in 2008. He was later promoted to bartender and finally a manager in 2011.

How much is Peter Madrigal from Vanderpump Rules worth?

According to The Cinemalic, Peter Madrigal’s net worth is alleged to be around $100 thousand and $2 million. He earns wealth from his television career and his entrepreneurial activities.

Is Peter Madrigal married?

The TV personality does not have a wife. However, he has dated Raquel Leviss, a model and social media personality. The two started dating in 2022. They went on their first outing in 2022 after Raquel split from her ex-fiancé, James Kennedy. However, the two broke up.

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Peter dated Sarah Ward, but the relationship did not work. They were dating on Vanderpump Rules season 4. The two were pictured together during Katie Maloney's Pucker and Pout launch party in 2015.

Guillermo Zapata and Peter Madrigal attend West Hollywood Lifestyle Magazines celebration of their spring 2018 issue
Guillermo Zapata (L) and Peter Madrigal attend West Hollywood Lifestyle Magazines celebration of their spring 2018 issue on April 5, 2018 in West Hollywood, California. Photo: Tara Ziemba
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He has allegedly dated high-profile ladies like Stassi Schroeder, Katie Maloney, Kayyohhbee, Vail Bloom, and Dayna Kathan.

In an interview with Jenny Blaze, Peter Madrigal said he is single and focusing on his career. He is not looking for a relationship at the moment.

I am single and… more focused on my career and building something, and not dating at the moment.

What happened to Peter Madrigal from Vanderpump Rules?

The reality television star revealed in the aforementioned interview with Jenny Blaze that he is working on his Reality Network, which he started in July 2023. The media company will focus on content such as real life, real drama and all the other types of reality television.

A lot of people have been wondering, where is Peter? What has he been doing? What's been going on with his life?… So, I started my own network. It is called The Reality Network…this is my purpose, my vision. This has been my only purpose…what I've been concentrating on. I have a lot of plans for this particular media company.

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What is Peter Madrigal's height?

The TV personality is 6'3" or 191 metres tall. He weighs 146 pounds or 66 kilograms.

Peter Madrigal's Social media

Peter is active on both Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). He has more than 139.5k followers on his X account.

FAQs

  1. Who is Peter Madrigal? He is an American reality television star, film producer and director famous for appearing in Vanderpump Rules.
  2. Where is Peter Madrigal from? According to his Facebook bio, he hails from the United States of America.
  3. How long has Peter worked at SUR? He has worked there for 15 years. He started working at SUR in 2008.
  4. Who is Peter's wife from Vanderpump Rules? He has no wife and is not in a relationship with anyone.
  5. What is Peter Madrigal's nationality? He is American.
  6. Who are the parents of Peter Madrigal? Aside from his brother, very little is known about Peter Madrigal's family.
  7. What is Peter Madrigal's ethnicity? The reality TV star is of mixed ethnicity.
  8. Does Peter Madrigal have kids? No, there isn't any publicly available information regarding Peter Madrigal having kids.

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Peter Madrigal is well known for appearing in the reality television show Vanderpump Rules. He has produced films such as The First Step and Oliver. Peter has since stepped away from the limelight to focus on starting his own media company.

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