Scheana Shay, the fiery star of Vanderpump Rules, is setting the record straight and clapping back at accusations tying her to a messy rumor swirling around Real Housewives of Orange County (RHOC) stars Katie Ginella and Gretchen Rossi. The drama, which has taken Bravo fans by storm, erupted earlier this month on Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge’s podcast, Two Ts in a Pod, and Shay is not here for being dragged into the chaos.
The controversy kicked off when Mellencamp and Ginella discussed a rumor that Ginella allegedly shared with journalist KiKi Monique about Rossi. The claim? That Rossi was hospitalized following Judge’s infamous “naked wasted” party back in Season 9 of RHOC in 2013. Mellencamp dropped a bombshell, suggesting that Shay, who’s been close friends with Rossi for over 15 years, was the one who spilled the tea to Monique. But Shay is calling foul, accusing Ginella and Mellencamp of “spreading lies” about her involvement.
Speaking exclusively with Page Six’s Evan Real and Danny Murphy at the Virtual Reali-Tea Awards—sponsored by Tri-State Cadillac and Malibu—Shay didn’t hold back. “The truth is with Gretchen. Gretchen never said this to Katie,” she declared passionately. “So now for Katie to go on Two Ts in a Pod and say, ‘Well, I heard Scheana heard this from Gretchen and told KiKi,’ I’m like, I’ve never … never heard any of this at all.”
Shay, who’s known Rossi for over a decade and a half, doubled down, insisting, “Gretchen has never said this. I think I would’ve heard this story by now, and now they’re just spreading lies about me, and I have an issue with that.” She teased that she’ll dive deeper into the drama on her own podcast, Scheananigans with Scheana Shay, this Friday, promising fans more tea on the situation.
As for who’s really behind the rumor mill? Shay’s got her suspicions, and all signs point to RHOC veteran Tamra Judge. “All things point to Tamra being behind this,” Shay revealed, her tone dripping with sarcasm as she added, “Are we shocked by that?” She went on to accuse Judge and Ginella of “canoodling behind the scenes” to pin the blame on her and deflect from what she calls Ginella’s “pathological liar” tendencies. Ouch!
The drama traces back to a heated feud between Ginella and Rossi, sparked by the alleged hospitalization rumor. Journalist KiKi Monique claimed Ginella shared the story during a lunch in 2024, but Ginella denied ever mentioning Rossi’s hospitalization, though she admitted to the lunch meeting. Rossi, for her part, has been adamant that she never told Ginella any such thing, further fueling the fire.
Shay, who’s been in contact with three RHOC cast members about the ordeal, is standing firmly by her friend Rossi. “One thing I know about Gretchen is she doesn’t lie,” she said, throwing her full support behind her longtime pal.
As the Bravo universe buzzes with speculation, Shay’s ready to clear her name and call out the real culprits. Will Judge or Ginella respond to these explosive accusations? Fans will have to tune into Shay’s podcast to hear more about this tangled web of rumors, lies, and reality TV drama.