Scheana Shay Comes to Kristen Doute’s Defense Following Lisa Vanderpump’s Remark

“Vanderpump Rules” star Scheana Shay is defending her former castmate, Kristen Doute.

On the December 20 episode of her podcast, “Scheananigans With Scheana Shay,” Shay noted that “Vanderpump Rules” executive producer Lisa Vanderpump spoke about Doute’s pregnancy during a December 2024 interview with Access Hollywood’s “Housewives Nightcap.” While filming the “Housewives Nightcap” interview, Vanderpump asked who the father of Doute’s child is.

During her December 20 podcast episode, Shay said she believed that Vanderpump’s remark was “unprofessional” and “super shady.” In addition, Shay noted that Vanderpump is an executive producer for the Bravo series, “The Valley,” which stars Doute and her fiance, Luke Broderick, the father of her unborn child.

“Lisa is a producer on ‘The Valley.’ Like you know who Luke is. You know he’s a cast member on this show. This season, they get engaged. And if you don’t know who someone is on a show that you’re producing, then why is your name in the credits as a producer?” asked Shay on her podcast.

In addition, Shay said she found Vanderpump’s comment distasteful, as Doute has been open about having a miscarriage last year.

“So knowing the struggles that Kristen has openly shared on her path to becoming a mother and her pregnancy loss. And all that, it’s like, even if you don’t like someone, it’s just kind of distasteful on this topic of motherhood. It’s like how hard is it to say ‘I wish her the best?'” said Shay.

Shay also theorized why Vanderpump is not a fan of Doute, who exited “Vanderpump Rules” in 2020.

“I feel like because Kristen has always stood up to her and has never just bowed down,” said Shay.

Kristen Doute Announced She Was Having a Baby Girl in December

On December 10, Doute announced that she and Broderick will soon be parents to a baby girl on Instagram. The upload featured a picture of an excited Doute and Broderick with their arms around each other before a plume of pink smoke.

“baby girl on the way 🪷💕💫,” read the caption of the post.

Several Bravo stars took the time to congratulate Doute in the post’s comments section.

“🎀 so excited for you!! Ahhh a baby girl to spoil!! 🩷,” wrote “The Valley” star Brittany Cartwright.

“YESSSSSSS THE SECRET IS OUT!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhh! 😍😍😍,” commented Shay.

“You’re literally glowing!!!!” added former “Real Housewives of New York City” star Jill Zarin.

Kristen Doute Said She & Her Fiance ‘Are so Thrilled’ to Have a Girl

In a December 2024 interview with People magazine, Doute said she and Broderick “are so thrilled to be having a little girl.” In addition, she said that she and her fiance were surprised because they believed that they “were having a boy.”

“We are so excited for this next chapter in our lives together and to soon welcome our baby girl next summer,” said Doute to the publication.