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The second generation of Vanderpump Rules is expanding yet again. The first round of babies were born out of a pregnancy pact between Stassi Schroeder, Lala Kent, and Brittany Cartwright.
Stassi and her husband Beau Clark are giving their daughter Harper a sibling. The Next Level Basic author previously expressed the desire to expand her family in 2023. And on March 1, 2023, the Pump Rules alum confirmed her pregnancy.
Co-star Scheana Shay, who also has a two-year-old daughter, reacted to the news during an appearance on Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea podcast. “Oh, wow! I did not know that, congratulations!!” Scheana said. She got the details about Stassi’s fertility plans in November 2022 when the two caught up at a party Lisa Vanderpump threw for her grandson, per Page Six.
“I had a good conversation with her at Pandora [Vanderpump]’s son’s birthday, and I know she said she was ready for baby No. 2 — I was like ‘I am not there at all’ — but oh my God I am so happy for her! I literally just got chills,” Scheana revealed.
Raquel Leviss, who is the mom to fur-baby Graham also took part in the interview. Scheana was asked whether she and Brock Davies were also hoping to get pregnant again. The question made the Scheananigans podcast host noticeably emotional.
Scheana answered, “Here’s where the tears come in because I had a very traumatic labor. I had a miscarriage, [and] there’s a lot of fears around me being a mom again, so I’m so happy for her, but I’m not there.”
Indeed, Scheana’s pregnancy and her post-partum journey have not been easy. Shortly before giving birth to daughter Summer Moon in April 2021, Scheana was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia.
Not only did she suffer physical challenges, but the Good as Gold singer also dealt with post-partum OCD. Thankfully, Scheana is now managing her diagnosis with counseling. “I feel like the amount of work I’ve been doing in therapy with learning I have postpartum OCD, I feel so much more confident as a mom,” Scheana revealed during a previous appearance on Virtual Reali-Tea.
Scheana described living with post-partum OCD as being plagued with invasive, disturbing thoughts towards the health and safety of her daughter. She explained, “That’s the thing with OCD is that it attaches to your biggest fears and then you just see them happening all of the time and it’s terrifying. But I just have to tell myself, ‘This isn’t going to happen, it’s not going to happen, you got this.’”
Despite having a challenging friendship with Stassi during their tenure on VPR, Scheana had nothing but encouraging words for her former co-star. She concluded, “Oh my God, I’m genuinely really happy for her. I know she wanted this. We don’t have to get along, but in moments like this, we can be genuinely happy for one another.”
As for Scheana, time will tell if she ever feels comfortable enough to try for baby number two. The challenges she has faced to become a mother shouldn’t be taken lightly.
TELL US- WHAT IS YOUR REACTION TO STASSI’S PREGNANCY NEWS? ARE YOU SURPRISED BY SCHEANA’S REACTION? DO YOU THINK ANY OTHER VANDERPUMP RULES STAR WILL EXPAND THEIR FAMILY IN THE NEAR FUTURE?
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Don’t blame the player, baby. Blame the game. Since this isn’t Sister Wives, Bachelor star Zach Shallcross only needs one wife. Sadly, he decided it wasn’t you. Buh-bye!
I hope someday Jess Girod, will realize that she actually orchestrated her own exit. During their stay in picture-perfect Tallinn, Estonia, Jess got into her own head. She was convinced that not having had a one-on-one date with Zach meant that he didn’t like her. She was practically her own drinking game. Every time she opened her mouth, the words, “I’m the only one who hasn’t had a one-on-one” fell out. She grew increasingly hysterical by the minute.
During the evening portion of the group date, she was so worked up about her lack of a one-on-one that she totally blew up her private time with Zach. He wasn’t able to make sense of why Jess was so focused on the one-on-one. He tried repeatedly to explain that it was about the quality time they spent together. Not the quantity. The one-on-one date meant nothing.
But it was as if they were speaking different languages. He didn’t get what she was saying. And Jess grew more and more frustrated that he wouldn’t “fight” for her. Zach was confused and wondered, “What am I missing?” As she kept talking in circles, you could see him emotionally distancing himself from her. Finally, he realized they just weren’t communicating. And we all know how important communication is to Zach.
Eventually, Zach realized he was just never going to get through to Jess. He had no choice but to let her go, though he was really sad about it.
As Jess later told Us Weekly, “The exit was frustrating on both ends.” She added that they were both “confused” during their chat. “I think he’s an amazing guy. We both just weren’t understanding each other, and it doesn’t mean that I was in the right and he was in the wrong. It was more of just, like, I wish we could have understood each other,” Jess said.
The E-commerce coordinator concluded that it was “100 percent” a misunderstanding between herself and Zach. Sadly, good communication is key to a healthy relationship. Zach and Jess just weren’t able to communicate. “I definitely was blindsided,” she added.
The other woman who didn’t receive a rose this week was Alyssa (“Aly”) Jacobs. Aly had a one-on-one date with Zach in Episode 3. They jumped out of a plane together! Zach apparently didn’t have as strong a connection with the healthcare strategist as he did with some of the others. See, Jess? A one-on-one date is no guarantee of success.
“I definitely did not see it coming,” Aly told Us Weekly. “I felt like with a lot of the ladies, he did have moments where he gave them that, I don’t know, chat that he wasn’t there or he was trying to let them know that something felt off, [but] we just never had that conversation.” She continued, “I always felt confirmed and validated with him. And so it was a little bit of a shocker.”
Even though she was eliminated, Aly is still hoping that Zach will “find his person” within the “phenomenal” group of women remaining. “He could not have chosen a better group of women,” Aly said. “We were so, so, so, so, so close.” That’s pretty close.
When she didn’t hear her name called at the Rose Ceremony, Aly was stunned. But she managed to keep her composure. “It’s just a lot of emotions at once,” she admitted. “But I smiled and I walked up and we walk out, and I don’t think you really see me cry until I get into the car, until I’m alone. And because it’s like all hitting at once that my relationship with him is done, and so that was painful,” Aly said.
“I think everyone got to see from the moment we went on a one-on-one [date] that we really did have a great friendship,” Aly continued. “He was wanting a friendship. He reiterated that multiple times — he wants a best friend. And I felt like we got to that point.” She continued, “It was unfortunate he couldn’t get past kind of the friendly vibes into something more romantic. And so it was painful, but I understood.”
TELL US – WERE YOU SURPRISED WHEN ZACH SENT JESS HOME? HOW ABOUT ALY? DID YOU SEE THAT ONE COMING?
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This week’s episode of Married At First Sight was full of so much drama! I am still in shock that so many couples are struggling this early. Even the ones that seem okay are having their own doubts. Will we even have anyone who will stay married this season? By the looks of things, I am not so sure. But there is no shortage of entertainment. I don’t think I have sat on the edge of my seat so much in the first few weeks of any other season.
The Nashville newlyweds plan housewarming parties. The guest list sparks controversy for one couple. Others get grilled by their guests during their parties. Another couple reveals they’ve crossed the threshold into sex, while another reconsiders their divorce. Let’s get straight into the recap!
Nicole goes to lunch with her friend, Julianne, to discuss her new life. Although things have been easy so far, she finds herself waiting for things to go downhill. She even admits that despite her best efforts, she can’t help but overthink the situation. As much as I want to say that I think she is just being over the top, I am also waiting for something to happen. Is that bad? As much as I am rooting for them, I kind of feel like it’s only a matter of time before something changes.
At the housewarming, Nicole’s friends pull Chris aside to make sure that his wife’s personality isn’t too much for him. They encourage him to continue to be nice, but not to become a pushover. Apparently, Nicole likes a man who can call her out when necessary. Sigh! I don’t know if Chris is quite up for that task. While talking to Chris’ friends, Nicole acknowledges her strong personality, but she wants him to speak up as well
Clint meets with one of his married friends to get some advice on his relationship. His friend makes a great point that the experiment doesn’t allow them to build in a low-stress environment. He also notices that Clint is being really careful about how he communicates his feelings. I’m sure he has learned his lesson from his last mistake.
Later, Gina finally decides to move into the shared apartment. Before anyone gets too excited, they will be sharing separate bedrooms. Hey, that still counts for progress. Just last week, Gina was not budging on her decision not to move in and now they are living together.
Airris meets with his opinionated cousin, Falina, that warned him he wasn’t ready to get married. He reveals that he isn’t attracted to his wife, but he believes she would have his back. In a post-interview, the cousin admits that she thinks that Jasmine is fake. She also declines to attend their housewarming because she doesn’t feel the need to invest her time in something that isn’t going anywhere. But before she leaves, she suggests that he should have sex with Jasmine and work on their intimacy. I have to disagree. He has already told anyone who will listen that he only sees Jasmine as a friend. Having sex would only send mixed signals. His wife has also admitted she falls in love easily, so why complicate the situation?
Jasmine and Airris disagree about their guest list for their housewarming party. She does not want to entertain Airris’ cousin, Falina. Jasmine is still offended that she was called disingenuous. Unbeknownst to her, Falina doesn’t want to be around her, either. I guess Airris didn’t take their beef seriously because he invited his cousin earlier that day. The sparks are definitely going to fly if she decides to show up last minute. During the party, Airris and Jasmine voice some of the problems they have encountered. When he speaks to her family alone, he tells them he would be excited if she gave up three of her four dogs. Meanwhile, Jasmine voices concerns about their lack of a sex life with his male friends. I definitely wasn’t expecting her to say all of that. But I guess it wouldn’t hurt to have a male opinion.
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Shaq and Kirsten decide to invite two married couples that are important in their lives to come to their housewarming party. I definitely think this is a good idea because these two could definitely use some advice. Very quickly the topic of their sex and intimacy comes up. Considering Kirsten is still using the excuse that she isn’t a good kisser to avoid kissing her husband, things get awkward. Her cousins give Shaq some great advice. Meanwhile, his friends speak with Kirsten and share some of their insights about growing into attraction and eventually love.
Domynique is over Mackinley and the show at this point. During the visit with Pastor Calvin Roberson she informs Mackinley that she wants to get a divorce. This is where her age is beginning to show. I know that her husband wasn’t everything she expected, but I think she gave up much too quickly. Why go through the hassle of marrying a stranger only to give up in a few weeks when you only had to make an effort for two months? Although she is apologetic, Mackinley can’t help but feel embarrassed as he watches his wife walk out the door. Sigh! What a season!
Domynique meets with her mother to discuss the state of their marriage. She is still unaware of where she has made mistakes and solely places all the blame on Mackinley. Her mother gently tries to get her to see where she could have gone wrong, to no avail. Oddly, the couples have a group potluck and both of them stroll in together.
When they explain the situation to the group, they clearly don’t agree on the breakdown of the relationship. The other couples are shocked and encourage them to give things another try. Domynique claims she may reconsider. But after the party, she tells Mackinley she only agreed because of peer pressure. Sigh! Mackinley is disappointed and declines to remain friends.
TELL US – DID DOMYNIQUE GIVE UP TOO EARLY? WILL ANY OF THESE COUPLES DECIDE TO STAY MARRIED ON DECISION DAY?
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