Scheana Shay Unveils Affairs, Flings and Vanderpump Secrets in New Memoir
Sage Matthews here bringing you the inside story on Scheana Shay’s no-holds-barred memoir My Good Side. Ready for an unfiltered peek behind the pop culture curtain?
Since her 2013 debut on Vanderpump Rules, Scheana Shay has kept viewers hooked with her vibrant personality and romantic highs and lows. In her new book, out July 22, the 40-year-old reality veteran goes beyond the Sunday-night drama to reveal the raw moments that shaped her life. She walks readers through her whirlwind first marriage to Michael Shay and the pregnancy anxiety that followed the birth of her daughter, Summer Moon, with husband Brock Davies in April 2021.
In an exclusive interview with E! News, Shay explains that sharing her struggle with postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder was central to her goal of breaking mental health stigma. “Talking about the thoughts that kept me up at night opened the door for others to say, ‘Me too,’” she told our team. But the most seismic confession arrives when she chronicles the infidelity that rocked her marriage just two years ago.
Brock admitted to a brief affair in 2023, and Shay spent eight months debating whether to document the betrayal. She recalls her first reaction: “I wanted to leave immediately.” Yet after confronting her pain and thinking about Summer, she decided to fight for her family. “Cheating is never excusable,” she writes, “but overcoming it taught me resilience and forgiveness.” Today she and Brock have recommitted to rebuilding trust, a process Shay hopes will inspire readers facing similar heartbreak.
The memoir does not stop at personal turmoil. Shay also turns her lens on her less-publicized celebrity encounters. At 21, while waitressing at an LA cigar lounge, she embarked on a clandestine romance with actor Eddie Cibrian, then married to Brandi Glanville. She recounts how he wooed her with laughter and diamond earrings, claiming separation long before filing the divorce papers. “I thought he was single, and he seemed so genuine,” she admits, noting her shock when the truth emerged.
Vanderpump Rules superfans will appreciate the behind-the-scenes revelations about supposedly spontaneous moments that were subtly guided by producers for maximum drama. Shay teases scenes she and co-stars revisited multiple times to capture the perfect reaction. She doesn’t shy away from admitting TV sometimes prioritizes entertainment over authenticity, even when real emotions run high.
Throughout My Good Side, Shay balances candid anecdotes with the optimism that first won her fans. She peppers in tips for setting boundaries, seeking therapy and finding empowerment after public humiliation. Her voice remains warm and witty, even when dissecting the most painful chapters.
My Good Side serves as both a memoir and a guide for anyone navigating the messy intersections of love, fame and mental health. Ready for more revelations from the Vanderpump alum? Keep your eyes peeled for Shay’s upcoming podcast episodes and live Q&As that promise even more untold stories.
And there you have it no sugarcoating allowed. Take it or leave it.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
