It’s easy to criticize Scheana Shay. Almost too easy. As such, it’s often hard to remember the things she struggles with. For example, the Vanderpump Rules star’s postpartum OCD which she opened up about in January last year.
As she explained on her podcast, “Up until the last six months, just being a new mom and dealing with these intrusive thoughts and feelings that I knew wasn’t postpartum depression, I didn’t know what it was, and I think therapy is really helping me, and I love it.”
How refreshing to see a reality star trying to address their issues with professional help rather than run away from them. Scheana still struggles, however, and understandably so. Last week, she reflected on her journey with the condition.
Scheana reveals her OCD brain treatment
At the Vanderpump Rules Season 11 premiere, Scheana spoke with PEOPLE about her postpartum OCD. She explained, “I feel like, especially as a mom, postpartum OCD is something that’s not talked about.”
PEOPLE quoted the International OCD Foundation in its explanation of postpartum OCD: “The obsessions and compulsions usually focus on the newborn (or unborn) infant. For example, there may be obsessions about the baby getting hurt, contaminated, or lost; and compulsive rituals involving checking, mental rituals, and seeking reassurance.”
Scheana went on, “It’s misdiagnosed. A lot of people don’t know what’s wrong with them. And so once I figured this out, I was like, ‘Oh my God. Now it makes sense.’” She added, “I’ve since had a brain scan. I’m on a whole brain and power supplement pack. And I feel like those have been really helping my intrusive thoughts and just overall how I’m feeling.”
Despite her strides, she also shared, “But I mean, it is, you know, a battle every day in my brain.” Scheana does have a point – conditions specific to women (and especially mothers) often don’t receive enough discussion. Just another symptom of the patriarchy.
Vanderpump Rules Season 11 hits Bravo on Tuesday, January 30 at 8/7c.
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When Alexia found out Ana would be coming to the Mother’s Day lunch, she ran away. She eventually returned to confront Ana and everything fell apart and went south real quick. Still, at least Alexia’s relationship with her sons looked to be doing well.
Season 6 showed Alexia and her son Peter Rosello were on good terms, despite their history. Now, Ana and her daughter Beba have levied a hefty accusation against Peter, and Reality Tea has Peter’s response.
Peter’s response to Ana Quincoces’ allegation
While on the Behind the Velvet Rope podcast in early 2023, Beba told a story of how she’d been invited to a party by Peter. Upon arriving with her friends, she saw “Peter Rosello and three other guys smoking from a bong and making drinks.” Her friends were confused since it was reportedly a party. Beba then said, “All my friends got roofied that night.”
Ana added, “We don’t know who did it, allegedly,” but the implication was clear. Beba said it didn’t matter. The crowd of people alone was a reflection of Peter’s character. Ana then went on to say that Peter was “the worst” of any of the Housewives’ kids.
Cut to this week. On Ana and Beba’s podcast, Mami Issues, the two began discussing Alexia. Beba interestingly said, “Don’t go for her kids.” Ana said she wasn’t to which Beba said, “But you’re just using me and [my sister] Kati as ammo for something and I just want to make sure …” Ana said she wouldn’t “go for Frankie, but Peter is fair game.” She then flat-out accused Peter of trying “to roofie” Beba.
When asked for comment, Peter told Reality Tea he didn’t know “what she [was] talking about. I haven’t seen them since I was 18 yrs old. Never were friends.” He added, “Smh can’t believe they are talking sh*t like that.” As it stands, Ana’s claims are purely allegations with no evidence to back them up. She better have some evidence, or she may need to lawyer up.
Real Housewives of Miami continues Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
TELL US – WHAT WAS YOUR REACTION TO ANA AND BEBA’S CLAIMS? WHAT DID YOU THINK OF PETER’S RESPONSE?
The Below Deck Mediterranean Season 8 finale has finally arrived, but what went down in Episode 16? A lot of kissing, as Jessika vowed to play games with Luka. Unfortunately for her, she’s not very good at sticking to a plan of action. We also saw the return of Natalya, which turned out to be a bit overhyped, much like the rest of the season. Here’s everything that happened in Below Deck Med Season 8, Episode 16: “Guess Who’s Coming For Dinner.”
Natalya plans her big return
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Natalya left earlier on in the season, because she couldn’t handle the mental toll of her boyfriend sleeping with other women. While they were in an open relationship, he seemed to want it to only be open for him. So, she prepared her comeback on the final crew night out, by sending secret texts to Jack and Luka. “Tell your girlfriend her services won’t be needed anymore,” she teases Luka. He flirts right back, while stealing kisses with Jess and having his hands all over her whenever he can. I liked Luka before these final few episodes. He’s now proven himself to be a bit of a rat.
As for the final charter? The crew do their best with what they have. They’re stuck at the dock, so they plan an excursion, and a private foam party at the local beach club. Sadly, Max doesn’t know how to follow instructions. So the foam party doesn’t start out great. Kyle’s on hand to actually get some bubbles flowing, though, and the guests seem happy enough once it’s all underway.
After a delicious final night dinner, the guests leave the next day, mostly happy. Except Dr. Douchebag. He’s still mad at his partner for breathing in the wrong direction.
This charter season, the crew made $182,000 USD in tips. That boils down to almost $15,000 per person. Not bad at all!
You get a kiss, and you get a kiss!
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It’s the final crew night out! After dinner with Captain Sandy, where Jess got wasted and called Luka a “f*ck boy” in front of everybody, after learning he had been texting Below Deck alum Katie Flood, and looking excited while doing so. At least, according to Kyle. The group then headed to the club. Sandy wisely went back to the yacht.
At the club, Natalya made her grand return. Except, it was kinda pants. She made up with Kyle, who said he was “genuinely” sorry. Natalya noted she shouldn’t have inserted herself into a conversation about the LGBTQ+ community. But it was Jess who decided to start the messy Olympics.
She grabbed a random dude and started making out with him. This gave Natalya and Luka the green light to also start making out, right in front of Jess. Max didn’t love it, and said it was in that moment he started to lose respect for Luka.
In the end, Max actually proved himself to be the biggest gentleman of the season as the group returned to the yacht. He thought Luka’s actions with Natalya were classless, and even asked Lily for permission to kiss Jess so she could have some revenge.
Strangely, Lily then got upset when the kiss happened, and Jess went running back to Luka’s cabin anyway. Lara tells Jess she needs “a mental f*cking check,” and to gain some respect for herself. I’m sure those words rang clear the next morning when the regret of sleeping with Luka yet again crept in. Lily seemed to forgive Max, too. The pair enjoyed a steamy session in a guest cabin.
Time to (finally) say goodbye
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With hangovers galore, the time came for the crew to say goodbye. Lily was first off the boat, sent to a doctor for an injured leg. Haleigh and Max were next, and while this wasn’t the latter’s best season, he makes for great TV. I’d love to see both of these two back in the future. They’re good vibes. Most of the time.
Jess says goodbye, promising in confessional she’s “learned a big lesson” with Luka. So, again, it’s odd when the two say they’ll see each other soon. As quickly as Jess has left the boat, Luka is texting Natalya, preparing to meet her as soon as he departs. He’s plummeted so deeply when it comes to gaining any respect. Still, he’s banging uglies with an OnlyFans model now. Maybe he’s learned commitment?
Lara and Jack are next off, and then comes Kyle’s time. He has an emotional farewell with Captain Sandy. Kyle thanks her for the “opportunity” to change, and calls her a “really good friend,” as well as a boss. She tells him not to forget he’s a “good person.” I really hope he has changed.
Finally, Luka and Tumi go. They get some love from Captain Sandy for their leadership. As credits begin to roll, Tumi says she needs a vacation and a therapist. After this exhausting season, so do the viewers!
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN SEASON 8 FINALE? HOW ABOUT THE SEASON AS A WHOLE? WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE RETURN IN THE FUTURE?
Alexia fled right away (though, she claimed it was in support of Marysol Patton, and not due to any fear on her part) and Nicole took all the blame for Ana’s presence even though Adriana was the one who invited her. More than that, Adriana specifically invited Ana to try and tear down Alexia. Adriana later suggested Alexia blew up at Nicole out of jealousy for her.
On the January 17 episode, Adriana admitted the blame was hers for inviting Ana. Alexia and Marysol appeared to make peace with Nicole, but evidently not. The new Mrs. Nepola has recently shaded Adriana (which isn’t new) and also tried to bring down Nicole again.
In an interview with Decider, Alexia was asked for her thoughts on Adriana’s intentions in RHOM Season 6. “Obviously, everything is a lie,” Alexia said. “Like, her pattern is lying. She’s a coward, also, because she had to bring Ana to be her mouthpiece. So she’s a coward and a liar.”
Alexia further claimed Adriana’s motives were rooted in jealousy. “She can’t imagine how I can have a guy and she’s miserable by herself. And my kids adore me … So it’s like everything I have, she secretly wants but she would never admit it.” Moreover, Alexia still implicated Nicole: “I really know what they’re doing – Nicole and Adriana.”
She added, “Adriana doesn’t surprise me. Adriana’s behavior is habitual [and] predictable … But Nicole did disappoint me because I’ve always wanted to be friends with her. They’re creating this false narrative, like, the OGs against the newbies and that we hate her because [she’s] younger and she’s a doctor. It’s just stupid. Honestly, that is not true.”
Real Housewives of Miami Season 6 continues Wednesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE FEUD BETWEEN ALEXIA AND ADRIANA? WHAT DO YOU THINK OF NICOLE BEING BLAMED AS WELL?
The beloved yacht-based reality show Below Deck is known for having a boatload of unforgettable moments and quotable one-liners. Of course, most of the best quotes in the Below Deck franchise were said by the iconic Captain Lee Rosbach, the gem who brought us the expression and accompanying mental image of being “madder than a pissed-on chicken!” However, whether you love her or hate her, Captain Sandy Yawn delivered some amazing one-liners as well. Captain Sandy’s quotes were nowhere near as entertaining (and graphic) as Captain Lee’s, but Sandy’s lines are more about the reality of being a boat captain.
Also many fans love Captain Sandy for her strict leadership skills, there are also many viewers who don’t like her at all, making her one of the most controversial captains on the series. For example, Captain Sandy was featured on Below Deck Mediterranean, and the show’s viewers decreased once Captain Sandy fired the Chief Stew, Hannah Ferrier, for having anxiety medication onboard without a doctor’s note. When Sandy let Hannah go, Below Deck viewers became divided into those who are pro-Sandy, and those who don’t like her at all.
However, since being a charter captain is a male-dominated industry, female captains have even more pressure to be successful and lead a good ship. Captain Sandy is smart, so she likely knows this, which feeds into her strict leadership skills. We respect you, Sandy! Captain Lee also lays down the law as well, but his most well-known quotes are generally just more colorful than those of other captains. Let’s take a look at some of Captain Sandy’s most quintessential quotes below.
“As A Captain…”
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Although Captain Sandy is the second-sassiest boat captain after Captain Lee Rosbach, her most iconic quotes are more no-nonsense. Below Deck fans took to Reddit to note that Captain Sandy is frequently bringing up that she has to do this or that “as a Captain.” Viewers on the Reddit thread critically mentioned that Captain Sandy was quick to justify her sometimes controversial actions by saying she had to do whatever she did “as a captain.” (Firing Hannah is a great example!) Therefore, “as a Captain….” is one of Captain Sandy’s top catchphrases.
However, no matter your opinion of Captain Sandy, being a charter yacht captain does come with lots of responsibilities. We would imagine that “as a Captain,” sometimes one does have to do things for the good of the ship and the crew, even if it makes them less liked.
“Stop Speaking!”
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Many fans remember when Captain Sandy demanded that Fraser Olender “stop speaking.” The moment was so tense that viewers like to repeat it in their best Captain Sandy voice in moments when they wish their friends would give them a little piece and quiet. We told you that Sandy’s best quotes are more no-nonsense than the other franchise quotes!
Fraser was furious when Captain Sandy told him to “stop speaking.” The Captain explained that the walls are paper-thin, which sometimes called for quiet upon the ship so they could all better do their jobs. Of course, it also meant that she could hear every word they said when they complained about her. Yikes!
However, to apologize for her harsh words to Fraser, Captain Sandy organized a fun team-building day playing volleyball and also owned up to snapping at Fraser. This shows that she isn’t always as much of a hard ass as she might seem.
One thing about Captain Sandy, she’s going to remind you she knows what the f*ck she’s doing. As you should, queen! Just like she tends to explain her actions by saying she is doing so “as a captain,” Captain Sandy has more than 25 years of experience as a yacht charter captain, and she likes to bring it up.
However, we don’t blame her one bit. Especially since people disapprove of her so much when she is simply trying to run a tight ship, we totally understand why she would want to keep reminding people she’s been in this game for years. Also, real quick, would people judge her harshness as much if she were a male Captain? Hard to say…
TELL US – WHICH CAPTAIN SANDY MOMENT ON BELOW DECK IS YOUR PERSONAL FAVORITE?
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Since 2013, Vanderpump Rules has provided viewers with both classy and trashy individuals. Moving to West Hollywood to make your dreams come true isn’t the easiest, but the group at SUR sure had a knack for making themselves look terrible. Even though the show is a Bravo classic, there were times that were so unforgivable they deserved another moment in the spotlight. These are the most classless Vanderpump Rules stars whose uncouth ways make Lisa Vanderpump shake her head in disgust.
There was something about Stassi Schroeder that I just hated. Could it have been her bratty behavior? Yes. Could it have been her mean-girl vibe with Scheana Shay? Yes. Or could it be her controlling personality? If your answer is yes to all the above, we may actually agree on something.
Stassi’s spoiled brat tendencies included bossing others around and demanding utter fealty from her friends. At one point, she even ditched her best friend with a huge bar tab. Stassi’s ability to constantly pretend she likes people when she only wants something from them is definitely not out of the Emily Post etiquette book.
Though her multiple birthday meltdowns and goat cheese ball demands might not exactly qualify her as classless, there was a moment that stood above them all. Stassi and Kristen Doute had thought it would be funny to report Faith Stowers to the police for a crime she did not commit. The two former friends called about an article that was in the Daily Mail about a black woman who was wanted for theft, knowing full well that the woman pictured wasn’t Faith. Talk about classless.
Honestly, what hasn’t Jax Taylor done? Literally everything, and I do mean EVERYTHING, he did on Vanderpump Rules, was a major turn-off. From inhaling his protein powder to shitting with the door open, he proved over and over that he might have been raised with wolves. Scratch that; even wolves have social cues.
One major faux pas moment was when the cast took their trip to Hawaii. Jax had made a decent amount of money but decided to swipe a pair of designer sunglasses. Instead of just paying for them like a normal human, Jax resorted to theft, and was apprehended by the authorities. Brittany Cartwright was left to figure out how to bail him out of jail.
Another prime example of Jax at his worst would have to be when he offered to pay for a specific set of breast implants for his now-wife. The Hooters girl accepted but realized too late just how much control Jax was going to have over the plastic surgery. Jax’s lewd behavior became too much as he went out of his way to share ideas with Brittany, including photos noting they were “his” breasts since he was splashing out the cash. I’m still surprised she married him, honestly.
Even though I am a Lala Kent fan now, she made some questionable decisions that pegged her to be a gold digger in the early days. And there is nothing less classy than a woman who is looking to further herself by attaching herself to a man. Lala’s courtship with Randall Emmett was dubious at best, with no one mentioning the timeline. While I don’t believe she broke up a marriage, the whole thing smelled like three-day-old fish, and a classy lady would never have put herself in that scandalous position.
James Kennedy was anything but the number one guy in the group during his early days. And he did himself no favors when he had a very toxic relationship with Kristen. While going through their break up, the DJ noted that he “wished more luck” on whoever was going to end up with the model. To add insult to injury, James shared that he thought he would miss his ex-girlfriend but had “actually been thinking more about Lala in the last few days.” James was clearly no knight in shining armor but rather a loser in aluminum.
James’ insecurities turned him into quite the cocky little butthole as he paraded around his scratch and bite marks, and sadly he didn’t just stop at verbally tormenting Kristen. The SUR waitress took issue with how James was speaking to her and warned him about his language. James crossed a major line as he called Kristen a “nasty slut” while storming out of the apartment.
Making sure to really leave his mark, James turned around and spat on the front door. Ew.
TELL US – WHICH VANDERPUMP RULES STAR DO YOU FEEL IS THE MOST CLASSLESS PERSONALITY?
In Season 3 of RHOSLC, Heather decided to get in touch with her spiritual side again and start a choir. The choir storyline offered some much-needed comedic relief in a season that mostly revolved around Jen Shah‘s legal troubles.
We loved Heather’s storyline for a few reasons, mainly the fact that she made all her friends audition in front of her. Plus, it gave us Lisa Barlow singing “Away in a Manger,” which made the rounds on social media for months.
Heather’s black eye reveal in Season 3 has to be one of the most talked about RHOSLC moments. During a trip to San Diego, Heather took off her sunglasses to reveal a nasty shiner that shocked her castmates. The black eye itself was surprising but what really got fans interested in the story was Heather’s coyness about the whole thing. The blonde beauty refused to reveal how she got the black eye, at times saying she “blacked out” and didn’t remember. Hmm. Sure, Heather.
The storyline has been the source of internet speculation for years. Could it be from a cosmetic surgery gone wrong? Did she fall when drunk? Did Jen Shah sock her friend in the eye?
Viewers were starting to suspect we may never know the truth about Heather’s mysterious injury but then, just as fans were moving on, Heather said fineeee I’ll tell you. In the Season 4 finale, she claimed that her former friend turned inmate, Jen Shah, had been the cause of the black eye. However, she did not go into detail about the incident. Guess we have to wait until part III of the reunion.
In Season 4, Heather threw a Mormon-themed get-together to celebrate the release of her book “Bad Mormon,” which was pretty iconic. The image of the ladies wearing bonnets and making homemade butter while hashing out their drama still has us laughing. Also, Heather suggesting the girls play the shady game “Whose on your wagon?” was pure genius. Thank you for making perfect television girl!
In the first few seasons of RHOSLC, Heather was the only single girl in the group, which meant she had to find clever ways to meet eligible bachelors. In Season 1, she decided Sundance Film Festival was the perfect place to get her flirt on given that the men were only in town for a short amount of time. Like she said, “I’m always looking for sex but I am not looking for love.” Icon.
It was a joy to watch Heather hit on men at the festival and we were genuinely thankful that cameras were there to capture the whole ordeal.
Heather revealing that fellow housewife, Monica Garcia, was in fact the mastermind behind the infamous Instagram account Reality Von Tease has to be her most iconic moment. She milked that drama to the very last drop and we bow down to her for that. From gathering the OG ladies on the beach (serious Big Little Lies vibes) to calling Monica a troll, we couldn’t look away. Give her an Oscar and a Golden Globe!!!
Say it with me, “RECEIPTS, PROOF, TIMELINE, SCREENSHOTS, F***ING EVERYTHING.”
Heather has given us so many iconic moments over the years and we hope that trend continues. The show would be nothing without miss Beauty Lab and Laser. If she ever leaves RHOSLC, we are changing the channel, sorry!
TELL US – DO YOU AGREE WITH OUR LIST? WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HEATHER GAY MOMENT ON REAL HOUSEWIVES OF SALT LAKE CITY?
