Receipts, proof, timelines, everything - These four words have been heard worldwide thanks toHeather Gaygiving one of the best reality television monologues sinceKen Toddlearned aboutRachel LevissandTom Sandovalin the jacuzzi together.After unmasking newSalt Lake CityhousewifeMonica Garciaas the troll account “Reality Von Tease,“it raised the question of whether Heather Gay has constantly been the main star ofThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.She has been on the show since its start in 2020, but was always seen as one of the background housewives because of her friendship withJen Shah,since the latter’s personality was always more over the top than Heather’s. Through season 3, it seemed like Heather could come into her own, but with her getting a black eye during that season and never owning up to what happened,viewers lost interest in her because she wasn’t being truthful.
This last season has shown that Heather’s story has always been interesting because she has demonstratedwhat it’s like to be ex-communicated bythe Mormon churchbecause of a divorce and wrote a book calledBad Mormonabout the struggles of her life growing up in the religion.Heather has stayed true to herself and is learning with the viewers what it’s like to have a life outside the church and live an everyday life that involves dating and raising a family as a single mother.
Salt Lake Cityhas different personalities, which makes it more fun because they all work well together and createentertaining reality TV. Heather Gay has officially established herself in the top league in housewives' history.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
Set against the stunning backdrop of Utah’s mountain ranges, a reality TV series follows a group of affluent women navigating life in Salt Lake City. The show captures their opulent lifestyles, complex relationships, and personal and religious challenges, providing a unique glimpse into how tradition and modernity clash in a tightly-knit community.
Heather Gay Finally Gets Over the Jen Shah of It All
When thinking ofThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,the first person that may come to mind is Jen Shah. She was a cast member on the show for the first three seasons, but her time on the show ended when she declared herself guilty of telemarketing fraud and was arrested in one of the show’s episodes.A person who was on a ride-or-die Shah team throughout the first seasons was Heather Gay;if Jen were seen anywhere, Heather would be behind her as a supporter,which made viewers think differently of her since she believed Jen was not guilty up until her trial. One of Heather’s most iconic moments in her friendship with Jen was when she got a black eye. It was alluded she hurt herself when she fell in her room, but there were different allegations made that stated Jen was the one who did it. It was unknown to the public how she got it, but everyone will learn more about it when the season 4RHOSLCreunion is complete.
At the start of Season 4, audiences did not know what direction Heather would take with her friend going to prison, even what she would say about her was unknown. But Heather came out of the gray cloud that was Jen Shah and started to show her personality more throughout the group by being the middle ground betweenLisa Barlow,Meredith Marks,andWhitney Rose,the other OG housewives fromSalt Lake City.Still, they have all had issues since the Jen scandal broke out.
Heather Has Never Been Afraid of the Mormon Church
Heather was not shy when she expressed her feelings about the Mormon church. She grew up devoted to theLatter-day Saintfamily since she was a young girl. She attended Brigham Young University, which was a Mormon college, did a mission in France, and married in the temple. On paper, Heather had the picture-perfect Mormon lifestyle. But it all came crashing downwhen she got divorced, and she began to question everything involving her faith. She used to be a person who followed all the rules when it came to her faith, but after her divorce, she realized a shift was necessary. When raising her children, she used to tell them they needed to go to a Mormon college and their only goal was to become a wife. She then realized it wasn’t all they needed, andshe evolved her business,Beauty Lab,to become one of the top cosmetology businesses in Salt Lake City.She had become a successful businesswoman and wanted to tell her story to the world, so she releasedBad Mormon.
Thanks to the release of her book, Heather could put her name out into the world and her feelings about the Mormon church. Not only did she write about the church, but she also used this book as an opportunity to talk about her castmates and even touch on a little about the black eye story. Every housewife onBravohas had a chance to write a book about their lives, but Heather was the first to connect her lifestyle with an important topic and something that needed to be talked about.
Heather Gay Emerges as the Quintessential Salt Lake City Housewife
During Season 4, Heather showcased her personality in very different ways. She didn’t have Jen to overshadow her, and even though she may not be your typical housewife, that makes her fun. She came in as an ally forMeredith Marks, which was unique in its way, and used her quirky personality to navigate her friendships. Through it all, Heather was involved with everyone and did not have a moment where she was forgotten. Now,she has given the best monologue in housewife history after uncovering Monica Garcia as a troll account that has terrorized the Salt Lake City ladies for years.
Besides being the MVP onRHOSLC, Bravotook a chance on her and included her on one of its spinoff shows, which shows she is a crucial person for the franchise. One of the best examples of her showing a quirky side was when she was a part ofPeacock’sThe Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.She managed to make herself shine with her funny commentary about what was happening in the house with all the mashup of ladies from other franchises. Now, with theReal Housewives of Salt Lake City’sreunion airing over three parts, viewers cannot wait to see what Heather has in store for it.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is currently streaming in the U.S. on Peacock.
