Scheana Shay is sharing her unfiltered opinion about Rachel “Raquel” Leviss calling it quits on her podcast.
“I’m shocked it took this lengthy,” the “Vanderpump Guidelines” star, 39, tells Web page Six’s “Digital Reali-Tea” whereas selling her partnership with Smirnoff.
Leviss — who was as soon as shut with former castmate Shay — introduced final week that she was ending “Rachel Goes Rogue” lower than a 12 months after launching it as a result of she wished to maneuver onto a “extra balanced and more healthy life.”
“I’ve made the choice to take each ft out of the ‘Vanderpump Guidelines’ universe and concentrate on myself, concentrate on my life, my therapeutic,” the retired pageant queen, 30, shared along with her listeners.
“I’ve determined to stroll away from persevering with the podcast as a result of I wish to transfer on from having one foot within the door of ‘Vanderpump Guidelines’ and one foot out.”
Leviss’ first episode dropped on Jan. 8, with early iterations largely centered on unpacking her earth-shattering affair with Tom Sandoval, which followers dubbed Scandoval.
Shay fell out with Leviss over an assortment of points associated to the infidelity scandal — primarily rooted in the way it damage the “Good as Gold” singer’s longtime pal and Sandoval’s now-ex Ariana Madix — however she was fast to acknowledge that “Rachel Goes Rogue” wasn’t a whole failure.
“Right here’s the factor: I imagine everybody ought to have a voice and be capable to get their aspect of the story out and that was her means of doing it, so good for her,” she tells “Digital Reali-Tea.”
“I didn’t see longevity on this podcast when it began, and I used to be truly shocked that it went on for 60-something episodes. So good for her for having the ability to do it for that lengthy,” Shay elaborates.
“It’s not straightforward. Individuals assume, ‘Oh, I’m gonna begin a podcast,’ and it truly takes lots of work.”
The Bravolebrity has hosted her personal podcast, “Scheananigans,” for greater than six years, persistently reserving in-demand company and breaking information in unique interviews with prime unscripted expertise.
“And nonetheless, my coronary heart races earlier than each interview. I get nervous even [recording my solo episodes]. I’m like, ‘Oh my God, I’m getting out of breath.’ It’s not straightforward,” she says.
“For anybody who thinks, ‘I’m simply gonna begin a podcast,’ there’s lots of work that goes into it if you wish to make it profitable and really pay the payments with it.”
When Shay isn’t podcasting, the self-proclaimed “sports activities girlie” loves kicking again by watching an NFL on the sofa or IRL.
The soccer season fanatic is teaming up with Smirnoff for its Final Recreation Day Matchups marketing campaign, kicking off this week.
With viral matchmaking software program Matchbox, she and the beverage model are bringing soccer followers collectively at stay occasions — with trivia and cocktails included — beginning on the Vikings vs. Rams showdown in Los Angeles on Thursday.
“They’re bringing distinctive game-day experiences, uniting soccer followers. You bought good drinks, you bought soccer, you’re going to make some new buddies for certain,” she enthuses.
“I’m very comfortable to be a companion with them and to be a part of this expertise. It’s only a actually cool method to convey soccer followers collectively.”
