Did RHOSLC's Jen Shah Go Too Far With This Heather Gay Insult?
One of Bravo's highly anticipated reality shows, "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City," has returned after an incredibly successful freshman season. The Season 1 premiere drew in 3.2 million viewers, Bravo's biggest series launch in five years, per Deadline. The women of this notorious Morman and otherwise-religiously populated city made a splash on TV screens with their lavish parties, over-the-top fights, and unbelievable wardrobes. Viewers were committed and tuned in each week to watch the antics within this group of women unfold.
The anticipation for Season 2 was especially heightened because of Jen Shah's legal trouble that made headlines in March. Plenty of housewives have run into trouble with the law and had it play out on camera (Teresa Giudice, Bethenny Frankel, Sonja Morgan, etc.) but in this instance, cameras were rolling feds made the arrest, per Us Weekly. The Season 2 premiere started with Jen fleeing a party bus that all the cast members were on, with federal agents appearing to arrest her only moments later to find her gone. Jen was eventually arrested, along with (one of her many assistants) Stuart Smith, for defrauding hundreds of people in a "nationwide telemarketing scheme," per Us Weekly.
And that's just some of the drama that's unfolding during Season 2. In the latest episode, Heather Gay and Jen hashed out their issues. Read on to find out what went down between them.
Jen Shah calls Heather gay some nasty things
Jen Shah and Heather Gay got together in an Igloo-type structure to discuss the issues between them in the latest episode of "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City." The Beauty Lab + Laser owner demanded Jen apologize to her for the rude comments she'd made about her comparing her to sea mammals, Honey Boo Boo, and referring to her as a "liar, manipulator, and racist." Jen fought back saying (via ET Online), "The last time we were all together, that was hurtful."
The episode then flashed back to the Season 1 reunion where the former friends fought. Heather then replied, "So that was to get back at me? ... You posted that to get back at me? 'Cause your feelings were hurt? Something you don't believe is true about me? For my kids to see? For my friends to see?" Jen attempted to defend herself by noting she'd taken the social media post down just five minutes later. Heather then showed Jen screenshots of rude Instagram DMs she had received from Jen's verified account, yet Jen repeatedly denied calling Heather "Honey Boo Boo" saying "That's not f****** me!"
In a confessional, Heather reflected on the confrontation with Jen. "I can't believe she tried to turn the tables on me right now. She should be begging forgiveness and asking to make amends. I just think she's used to saying whatever she wants to say and everyone around her agrees." Oy.