Exclusive | Scheana Shay savagely reacts to Raquel Leviss quitting podcast: ‘Surprised it took this long’
Scheana Shay is sharing her unfiltered opinion about Rachel “Raquel” Leviss calling it quits on her podcast.
“I’m surprised it took this long,” the “Vanderpump Rules” famous person, 39, tells Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” future selling her partnership with Smirnoff.
Leviss — who used to be as soon as alike with former castmate Shay — introduced terminating time that she used to be ending “Rachel Goes Rogue” not up to a moment next launching it as a result of she sought after to walk onto a “more balanced and healthier life.”
“I’ve made the decision to take both feet out of the ‘Vanderpump Rules’ universe and focus on myself, focus on my life, my healing,” the retired competition queen, 30, shared along with her listeners.
“I have decided to walk away from continuing the podcast because I would like to move on from having one foot in the door of ‘Vanderpump Rules’ and one foot out.”
Leviss’ first episode dropped on Jan. 8, with early iterations in large part all for unpacking her earth-shattering affair with Tom Sandoval, which lovers dubbed Scandoval.
Shay fell out with Leviss over an collection of problems alike to the infidelity scandal — basically rooted in the way it harm the “Good as Gold” singer’s longtime good friend and Sandoval’s now-ex Ariana Madix — however she used to be fast to recognize that “Rachel Goes Rogue” wasn’t an entire failure.
“Here’s the thing: I believe everyone should have a voice and be able to get their side of the story out and that was her way of doing it, so good for her,” she tells “Virtual Reali-Tea.”
“I did not see longevity in this podcast when it started, and I was actually surprised that it went on for 60-something episodes. So good for her for being able to do it for that long,” Shay elaborates.
“It’s not easy. People think, ‘Oh, I’m gonna start a podcast,’ and it actually takes a lot of work.”
The Bravolebrity has hosted her personal podcast, “Scheananigans,” for greater than six years, persistently reserving in-demand visitors and breaking information in unique interviews with supremacy unscripted ability.
“And still, my heart races before every interview. I get nervous even [recording my solo episodes]. I’m like, ‘Oh my God, I’m getting out of breath.’ It’s not easy,” she says.
“For anyone who thinks, ‘I’m just gonna start a podcast,’ there’s a lot of work that goes into it if you want to make it successful and actually pay the bills with it.”
When Shay isn’t podcasting, the self-proclaimed “sports girlie” loves kicking again by way of gazing an NFL at the sofa or IRL.
The soccer season fanatic is teaming up with Smirnoff for its Endmost Recreation Year Matchups marketing campaign, kicking off this time.
With viral matchmaking tool Matchbox, she and the beverage logo are bringing soccer lovers in combination at reside occasions — with trivialities and cocktails incorporated — initiation on the Vikings vs. Rams showdown in Los Angeles on Thursday.
“They’re bringing unique game-day experiences, uniting football fans. You got good drinks, you got football, you’re going to make some new friends for sure,” she enthuses.
“I’m very happy to be a partner with them and to be part of this experience. It’s just a really cool way to bring football fans together.”