Heather Gay Explained

Heather Gay
Birth Name:Heather Jill Deans
Birth Date:29 June 1974[1]
Birth Place:Carmel, California, U.S.
Education:Brigham Young University[2]
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Children:3

Heather Jill Gay (née Deans; born June 29, 1974) is an American television personality, businesswoman and author. She is best known for appearing as a main cast member on the reality television series, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, since the show's inception in 2020.

Early life

Gay was born in Carmel, California to parents John & Susan (Carver) Deans.[4] She grew up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[5]

Career

Television

Gay first gained notability after the premiere episode of the Bravo reality television series, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, in which she has starred since 2020. She has also been featured in the third season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, alongside co-star and cousin Whitney Rose.

In addition to her appearances on The Real Housewives franchise, Gay has also appeared on talk shows including The Wendy Williams Show, Sherri and Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. In late 2022, she made a guest appearance on Below Deck Adventure.

Businesses

In 2017, Gay and co-owner Andrea Nord, founded and launched a medical spa services company, Beauty Lab + Laser, in Murray, Utah.[6] Beauty Lab + Laser opened a second location in Riverton, Utah in 2022.[7]

Authoring

In February 2023, Gay published her book, Bad Mormon: A Memoir, which made The New York Times Best Seller list.

Personal life

In July 2000, Gay married Frank William "Billy" Gay III at the Laie Hawaii Temple.[3] Billy is the grandson of prominent business executive Frank William Gay and nephew of Robert C Gay, a general authority of the LDS Church and former CEO of Huntsman Gay Global Capital (HGGC).

The couple separated after 11 years of marriage but their divorce was not finalized until 2014.[8]

Gay has opened up about utilizing the diabetes drug "Ozempic" for weight loss purposes with various media outlets. She has lost over 30 pounds according to People magazine. She has received some backlash for using the drug for weight-loss due to her pro-body positivity views.[9] [10]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020–presentThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake CityHerselfReality show; main cast
2022The Wendy Williams ShowHerselfTalk show
2022Below Deck AdventureHerselfGuest
2023SherriHerselfTalk show
2023The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls TripHerselfMain cast; Season 3

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heather Gay of 'Real Housewives' Knows She's a 'Bad Mormon'. Safronova. Valeriya. February 2, 2023. The New York Times. March 2, 2023.
  2. Book: Bad Mormon. 7 February 2023 . Simon & Schuster. 9781982199531 . 23 December 2022.
  3. News: August 9, 2000. Gay, Deans are married. The Park Record. Park City, Utah. December 23, 2022.
  4. Web site: JOHN DEANS OBITUARY. The Salt Lake Tribune. April 18, 2020. December 23, 2022.
  5. Web site: Real Housewives Helped Heather Gay Actually Get Real. Smyth. Tom. The Cut - New York Magazine. February 7, 2023. March 8, 2023.
  6. Web site: Beauty Lab & Laser, LLC. Better Business Bureau. December 22, 2021. December 23, 2022.
  7. Web site: Salt Lake Tribune. She’s known for ‘Real Housewives of SLC,’ but Heather Gay has built a booming business. September 27, 2022. November 16, 2023.
  8. Web site: One woman's exit from the LDS Church plays out on 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City'. Pierce. Scott. The Salt Lake Tribune. April 1, 2022. December 23, 2022.
  9. Web site: RHOSLC’s Heather Gay Says She Felt ‘Pressure’ to Take Ozempic, It Showed Her 'Body Positivity Was All a Big Lie’ . 2024-03-05 . Peoplemag . en.
  10. Web site: Simpson . Kaitlin . 2024-02-28 . RHOSLC’s Heather Gay Opens Up Turning to Ozempic: 1st Look . 2024-03-05 . Us Weekly . en-US.