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Scheana Clarifies Comments About How "Hard" It Was to Be a "Present Mother" Amid Tom and Ariana's Split

Scheana Shay tearfully opens up about her life ahead of Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules on Bravo's Hot Mic podcast.

By Jocelyn Vena

Scheana Shay has always been good as gold and always reveals how she feels about everything. And in Bravo's Hot Mic podcast what the Vanderpump Rules cast member shares is definitely, well, golden.

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The Vanderpump Rules cast member isn't holding back at all for the candid chat … and she's bringing along a special guest for her episode. In addition to chatting with Bravo's Hot Mic podcast host Alex Baskins (more on him below), she's also joined by Vanderpump Rules executive producer and showrunner Jeremiah Smith.

Find out what she's spilling by scrolling below. Find out how you can listen to this episode of Bravo's Hot Mic podcast featuring Scheana for free.

What Scheana Shay Reveals on Bravo's Hot Mic Podcast

The full Bravo's Hot Mic podcast episode with Scheana is available on free tier on Spotify starting on Thursday, January 25 at 12:00pm ET. Fans can also hear Scheana's full sit-down on YouTube and BravoTV.com, above.

Scheana Shays spills on hanging with Tom in Las Vegas

In the clip above Scheana spills new details on that BravoCon 2023 hangout with Tom Sandoval that sent shockwaves in the group. Scheana opens up about how when "the bar closed, the lights went on," she wanted to continue her "great conversation" with Captain Jason Chambers about his charitable work. So they kept it going and Sandoval happened to be there.

She broke down the full sequence of events and so much more in the clip above.

Scheana reflects on how Tom and Ariana's 2023 breakup affected her as a "present mother"

Split of Scheana Shay with her daughter Summer Moon and Tom Sandoval with Ariana Madix at Schwartz and Sandy's

Among the many topics discussed on the podcast episode (now available for free, more on that below), Scheana opens up about the difficult time she had to find balance in her life as a mom and outside the group in general while also dealing with the fallout in the cast amid Tom and Ariana's split in 2023.

When appearing on Bravo's Hot Mic podcast, Scheana reflected on how Tom and Ariana's split caused an emotional domino effect and how it "hard" it was for her at the time to find the balance to also be a "present mother" to daughter, Summer, amid the drama. She added that she wasn't sure if "Ariana will ever understand" how difficult the situation was for her as well. 

She has since reflected on those comments when speaking to BravoTV.com at the VPR Season 11 party in L.A. earlier this month, sharing:

"There were a lot of other things that went on in our private and personal lives [amid the Season 10 drama] and I think people forget that we also have friends and family outside of this show. So there were so many things that were going on last year that made this extra hard and that's what I was just trying to say is it's not that it was just 'Oh, I lost Tom. That's so hard on me. Poor me.' It was like there were a lot of other things that were going on."

Scheana Shay previews Vanderpump Rules Season 11

Looking for more scoop from Scheana? In the episode, Scheana revealed how the cast is trying to find a way to move forward in the upcoming Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules in the wake of the emotional events that unfolded in Season 10 in her conversation Bravo's Hot Mic podcast. 

When did Bravo's Hot Mic podcast premiere?

It's out now! Bravo's Hot Mic was announced on November 4, 2023 at BravoCon 2023Bravo's Hot Mic premiered on Tuesday, November 14 and has been dropping every other week since. Only available with a paid subscription ($3.99/month), new episodes will be released bi-weekly.

How can I listen to Bravo's Hot Mic podcast?

Bravo's Hot Mic is out now. To access to the show, sign up now at BravoTV.com/Podcast. Starting November 14, you'll be able to listen to Bravo's Hot Mic on your preferred podcast service with a paid subscription ($3.99/month). Episodes will drop every other week.

Who are the guests on Bravo's Hot Mic podcast?

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Kyle Richards and The Real Housewives of Orange County's Tamra Judge appeared in Episode 1 and Episode 2 of Bravo's Hot Mic, respectively. Scheana appears in the current Episode 3. 

Scheana Shay at Bravocon 2022

What is Bravo's official podcast Bravo's Hot Mic about?

Bravo's Hot Mic offers a behind-the-scenes look at some of Bravo's biggest moments from the people who know the real story. Host Alex Baskin is a longtime Executive Producer across multiple Bravo series and sits down with the stars of Bravo shows to discuss memorable moments and the things you didn't see. 

Who is Alex Baskin?

Alex Baskin is the man behind the curtain of so much iconic reality TV action. Having produced more than 50 shows for nearly every network around, he currently serves as Executive Producer of multiple series including Bravo's RHOBH, RHOC, Vanderpump Rulesand E!'s Botched.

The former president of Evolution Media, Alex and his business partner sold the company to MGM. Now, Alex runs 32 Flavors, an entertainment company that will soon launch a number of series, features, and projects across multiple platforms.

Originally published Dec 12, 2023.

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