The Hot Seat

TheVanderpump Rulesstar opens up about the shows best and worst moments.

The cast ofVanderpump Rulescan make drama out of virtually anything, from apasta dishto acrop-top wedding dress.

right now, its Find My Friends.

Vanderpump Rules cast members Katie Maloney and Scheana Shay.

I dont see the weird thing about it, Shay says of her love for Find My Friends.

I honestly dont look at the appthatoften.

I deleted [a lot of people] and now only follow 35, maybe.

The Vanderpump Rules Season 11 cast includes Katie Maloney, Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval, Lisa Vanderp…

Shay is no stranger to cringe moments.

But even the consummate good sport has limits.

I just wish you got to see more of my real moments than my cringe moments.

Vanderpump Rules stars Lala Kent and Scheana Shay with Ariana Madix at a ‘Chicago’ performance.

It should be a balance.

I wasnt smoking a ton [of weed], but I cut that out completely.

I feel mentally stronger now.

Stronger, and more ready than ever to embrace her inner cringe queen.

But at least Im being true to me.

Are you itching to give Summer Moon a sibling?

No, Im not.

If I do, I would have to get a surrogate because of theHELLP syndromethat I got postpartum.

So hopefully Summer gets to meet them before shes too old.

What would you say to Summer if she wants to go on a reality show in the future?

Im going to support anything my daughter wants to do.

Shes almost 3, and shes very vocal.

She tells you what she wants.

Was there ever a season where you genuinely thought about not coming back?

When Rob and I started dating, he wanted nothing to do with the show.

I was like, OK, then Ill just quit.

And he was like, Youre not quitting the show for me.

Toward the later seasons, it was always Do I want to keep working at Sur?

Do I want to go back to pursuing acting?

But ultimately, as many times as Ive thought about it, this show is home for me.

I really hope thats not Season 11.

Do you feel youve ever been given an unfair edit?

Why didnt you talk about that right now?

Do you know how many women this could help?

And Im like, I talked about it all season.

Whats your favorite episode, or season, of the series?

The least favorite, in hindsight, has to be Season 6.

How many times I said Rob wasverycringe for me.

So that was a big learning season, which ultimately made me a better person.

People on social media have had a lot of fun asking is Scheana OK?

when anything happens, whether an earthquake hits or Ariana books another job.

I imagine thats been frustrating, especially since youve been vocal about being very proud of Ariana.

I just have to laugh at it, honestly.

Its so frustrating how the audience likes to pit us against each other.

And its annoying that people are making it about me when this is her moment.

Im nothing but extremely happy for her.

IsDancing With the Starsstill a dream of yours?

Not at the moment.

This year, your girl is booked and busy.

I know you obviously cant talk about the reunion, but can you describe it in three words?

How can it possibly be crazier than last years reunion?

Theres something that happened that had never happened before.

Youve never seen this, at least not on theVanderpump Rulesreunions.

Its never before seen!

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.