Scheana Shay Accuses Lisa Vanderpump of Long-Term Gaslighting

Scheana Shay has publicly accused Lisa Vanderpump of exploiting her painful past and manipulating her for over a decade to build Vanderpump's reality TV empire. In various interviews and her memoir "My Good Side," Shay revealed that Vanderpump was aware of her affair with Eddie Cibrian during his marriage to Brandi Glanville but pretended ignorance, using Shay's personal struggles as TV drama and gaslighting her instead of addressing the situation honestly. Their relationship deteriorated notably when Vanderpump pressured Shay to defend cast member James Kennedy after he body-shamed Katie Maloney, an order Shay ultimately refused to follow, signaling a shift in their dynamic. Shay expressed regret over the "home-wrecker" label she has worn since her affair became public and shared personal hardships, including her husband's infidelity during her pregnancy. Despite her admiration for Vanderpump in the past, Shay now questions whether that respect was influenced by fear and wishes she had more control over her narrative. Vanderpump has yet to publicly respond to Shay's allegations.