Scheana Shay Fires Back After Janet Caperna Claims She Lost Touch With Former Castmates

Scheana Shay shared pointed social media posts after Janet Caperna claimed on Jeff Lewis Live that Scheana is only speaking to one or two of her former reality co-stars.

The public dispute marks a sharp turn in what was once a close bond between the two reality television personalities.

Caperna made the eyebrow-raising remarks while appearing on SiriusXM to discuss her life and relationships.

During the radio appearance, the star of The Valley did not hold back about the current state of her friendship with Shay.

Caperna confirmed that the two women have not spoken to each other in months.

She explained that their falling-out brought an end to an era of mutual support that had lasted for several years.

Caperna was quick to frame the rift as part of a much wider isolation on Shay's part.

According to Caperna, the longtime Vanderpump Rules veteran has drifted away from nearly everyone she once filmed with.

"I think of most of her castmates, she’s only in touch with one or two, maybe. After like, years and years on a show," Caperna stated.

Caperna also explicitly pointed out that former co-star Lala Kent is no longer on speaking terms with Shay.

That claim struck a nerve among fans who have watched Shay navigate complex friendships on television for over a decade.

Shay soon fired back on social media to defend herself against the narrative that she had been abandoned by her circle.

Taking aim at the criticism, Shay appeared to address the situation with pointed commentary online.

"People reeeeeally don’t like when you set boundaries, do they?" Shay posted.

The message signaled that Shay viewed her recent distance from former friends as a conscious choice rather than an accidental estrangement.

THE ROOTS OF THE FALLOUT

To explain how things turned sour, Caperna traced the tension back to an incident involving Shay’s husband, Brock Davies.

The core of the conflict centered on Shay’s personal book, titled My Good Side: A Memoir.

The memoir officially hit bookshelves in July 2025.

Leading up to the publication date, Shay was preparing to open up publicly about a deeply painful chapter in her marriage.

The book addressed past infidelity involving Davies, a topic that Shay intended to disclose on her own specific timeline.

Caperna revealed that the initial argument erupted because Shay was actively talking about the affair while preparing for her promotional book tour.

At the time, Shay hosted a casual gathering at her home where the sensitive topic came up in conversation.

Caperna was present for the gathering, alongside their mutual friend Brittany Cartwright.

According to Caperna, Kent was already aware of the situation regarding Davies before that gathering took place.

Shay openly discussed the specific book chapter about Davies while feeling nervous about the impending media press tour.

Caperna stated that Cartwright was in the immediate vicinity while the adults were watching over their children.

"We were all at her house, and I knew that Lala knew, and Scheana was talking about this chapter and how she’s doing press for it and she was nervous for it, and Brittany was right there," Caperna recalled.

Because Cartwright was present in the room, Caperna mistakenly assumed that Cartwright was already informed about the upcoming revelations.

A PRIVATE CONVERSATION SPARKS A CRISIS

The real trouble began as the guests were preparing to exit Shay's residence.

As Caperna and Cartwright were walking out together, Cartwright asked a question about what had been said earlier.

Cartwright specifically asked Caperna to clarify the comments regarding Shay's book.

Caperna candidly answered that Shay was nervous because the upcoming chapter about Davies was about to be released.

The answer immediately surprised Cartwright, who did not know what chapter Caperna was referencing.

Caperna realized in that exact moment that Cartwright had actually been completely unaware of Davies' alleged cheating.

Caperna described panicking when she discovered that she had inadvertently broken the news to Cartwright.

She immediately urged Cartwright not to repeat the information to anyone outside that circle.

Caperna advised Cartwright to wait for the memoir to come out in a week or two, noting that Shay would share the story herself.

Cartwright kept the secret and never leaked the sensitive revelation to the public or press.

Caperna emphasized that the personal story ultimately emerged on Shay's exact terms when the memoir arrived in July 2025.

Nevertheless, Shay discovered that the conversation between Caperna and Cartwright had taken place.

When Shay found out that Caperna had discussed Davies' past with Cartwright, she felt deeply betrayed.

TRUST BROKEN AND ATTEMPTS TO APOLOGIZE

Shay considered the private details of Davies' actions to be strictly confidential until her book release.

She felt Caperna had overstepped a boundary by discussing her marital struggles behind her back.

Caperna acknowledged Shay’s anger and insisted that she felt terrible about how the situation played out.

According to Caperna, she apologized profusely to Shay once she understood the gravity of the misunderstanding.

Caperna maintained that she never intended to share private information maliciously.

She argued that she had genuinely assumed Cartwright already knew about the affair because Shay brought it up while Cartwright was nearby.

Even so, Shay was unable to move past the perceived breach of trust.

Caperna claimed that Shay immediately pulled away and began treating her with guarded suspicion.

"Brittany didn’t leak it. It all came out exactly how Scheana wanted it to come out. I apologized profusely to Scheana, and she, after that, kind of held me like, like, ‘I can’t trust you,'" Caperna shared.