Lisa Vanderpump Responds to Scheana Shay Exploitation Accusations

Scheana Shay has accused Lisa Vanderpump of exploiting her real-life pain from a 2006 affair to launch the reality series Vanderpump Rules, alleging Vanderpump gaslit her for years about the situation. Shay claims Vanderpump intentionally used her and ex-wife Brandi Glanville's history with Eddie Cibrian to create drama for the show, which helped build Vanderpump's television empire. In response, Vanderpump has dismissed Shay's accusations, stating she doesn't care about Shay's claims and is more focused on important matters like the death of Ozzy Osbourne. Vanderpump characterized Shay's allegations as "bulls**t" and suggested she believes Shay mentioned her in the memoir primarily to sell books. Fans of Vanderpump Rules have largely sided against Shay, pointing out Shay's prior public discussions about the affair and questioning the importance of that storyline to the show's success. The back-and-forth highlights the strained relationship between the two, with Vanderpump remaining publicly unbothered while Shay promotes her memoir, My Good Side, which contains candid revelations about their past.