The big picture
- Scheana Shay has a habit of inserting herself into the drama and talking about herself, even when it doesn't involve her.
- She often uses the victim card and makes everything about her, which can become boring and repetitive for viewers.
- Scheana took advantage of Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix's cheating scandal to make herself relevant, even having a minor altercation with Raquel Leviss for attention.
The public has heard the name Vanderpump Rules for months and months, all last year, thanks to news of Tom Sandoval cheating on his longtime girlfriend, Ariana Madix, with their best friend, Rachel Leviss. The season revolved around the cheating scandal. Through the mix of friends on the show, the one who has been there since the beginning is Scheana Shay. She is the link between Vanderpump Rules and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, she was involved with a former RHOBA actor's husband. During the first few seasons of VPR, audiences could tell that the series would revolve around Shay and her life after the scandal while following her day job at "SUR," with the other cast members playing in the background. It was interesting for viewers to know what Los Angeles is like for promising young people trying to make it in Hollywood. Scheana might have thought she had the right idea to date an actor, but there were plenty of repercussions after the affair.
The scandal heavily influenced the group's dynamic, and watching Scheana was cringe-inducing. Additionally, her friendship with Stassi Schroeder and her choice to always be a man's daughter became controversial. Over time, audiences got to see that Scheana didn't always have the best intentions and did a lot of things to gain clout.
Over its 10 seasons, each season has been different depending on what the group of friends were going through at the time. Still, something that has never changed is Scheana inserting herself into drama that may have nothing to do with her, or making the drama about herself. This was widely demonstrated during the “Scandoval” era. The longtime Bravo star lives in delusion believing she is the heart of the show.
