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a day ago
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Scheana Shay makes rare confession about Eddie Cibrian affair and their ‘weekly booty calls'
Scheana Shay made a rare comment about her affair with then-married actor Eddie Cibrian. The 'Vanderpump Rules' alum recalled exactly how she fell for Cibrian, who was married to 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Brandi Glanville, when she began working at a private member's cigar lounge and restaurant in Beverly Hills, Calif., in 2006. 'I first laid eyes on Eddie Cibrian a few months later, when he stepped off the elevator at the cigar lounge, where he played poker on Tuesday nights,' she writes in an excerpt from her forthcoming memoir, 'My Good Side,' per Entertainment Weekly. 'If you were to ask me when I was growing up what my exact type was, to a tee it was Eddie—tall, dark, and handsome, with dimples. The second we made eye contact, he smiled at me with those dimples, and I melted.' The reality star, 40, said her 'relationship' with Cibrian, 52, 'wasn't romantic from the jump, though the writing was on the wall from day one.' 'Eddie was the sweetest, funniest, most charismatic, consummate gentleman I'd ever met. He always made me feel like I was the only girl in the room when I was working,' she gushed in the book. 'Whereas most of the other patrons at the cigar lounge just wanted me to serve them their drinks and leave them to play poker, Eddie made a concerted effort to make eye contact with me.' Shay claimed she 'didn't realize' the 'Sunset Beach' alum was married because he allegedly 'never wore a wedding ring' and their fling 'was pre–social media.' 'So it wasn't like he was posting pics of his family in matching pajamas in front of a Christmas tree,' she wrote. Shay said Cibrian 'wasn't [her] boyfriend (at least not exclusively),' but they started a physical relationship at the end of 2006, which she labeled 'a weekly booty call' at her house after his poker games. The 'Valley' star then claimed her perfect romance with Cibrian started to unravel when one of the cigar lounge members told her the 'LeAnn & Eddie' alum was married. 'I didn't believe it (or maybe I didn't want to believe it) because I was wild about Eddie,' she shared. 'And, again, we were out together all the time in public, so I didn't feel like some secret mistress! Still, I was freaking out and had a massive pit in my stomach.' Sha then confronted Cibrian about his double life at the cigar lounge. 'As predicted, Eddie showed up and, immediately, he could tell that my energy was off. He asked me what was going on, and I told him to check his phone. I'd sent him a message saying, 'I have to ask, before we hang out tonight, does something belong on your ring finger?'' she recalled. 'I didn't want to come across as aggressive or have him think I was acting crazy, since I didn't know if it was true, and also because my inherent people-pleasing tendencies were in full force.' Shay detailed that she directly asked Cibrian if he was married, to which he replied, 'No, that's insane. Why would you ask me that?' 'It was gaslighting in its most basic form. Yet, I trusted him, so we continued hanging out,' she wrote. Page Six has reached out to both Glanville and Cibrian for comment but did not immediately hear back. Her comments on their affair seemingly contradict what she told 'Access Hollywood' back in 2009 when their transgression was exposed. She alleged at the time that it was her mom who informed her that Cibrian was married after seeing in a newspaper that he and Glanville were expecting their second child in 2007. Though they allegedly stopped seeing each other then, they rekindled their romance months later when Cibrian claimed to her that he and Glanville had separated. 'I just wanted to believe what he was saying,' she told the outlet at the time. 'I was just kind of like, 'Don't ask, don't tell.' Whatever, let's have a great summer. When you're with me, you're with me. When you're not, we'll just do our own thing.' She also noted, however, that Cibrian always went back home to Glanville and the kids at the end of the night. 'I always wanted him to be just mine. But I knew that there was something else,' she admitted at the time. Cibrian was married to Glanville, also 52, from 2001 to 2010. The exes share sons Mason, 22, and Jake, 18. Shay wasn't the only woman the 'Third Watch' actor had a romantic relationship with during his marriage to the former Bravo star. He also began seeing LeAnn Rimes while he was still married to Glanville. After they divorced, Cibrian and the 'Blue' singer, 42, tied the knot in 2011. 'My Good Side' will be released on July 22. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
a day ago
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Scheana Shay says husband Brock Davies' cheating was ‘karma' for Eddie Cibrian affair
Brock Davies cheated on Scheana Shay — and she'll be the first to admit that her husband's infidelity 'really felt like … karma.' The 'Vanderpump Rules' alum reflected on her own affair in 2006 with then-married Eddie Cibrian while discussing Davies' scandal with Us Weekly in an interview published Wednesday. 'Did I deserve [to be cheated on]?' Shay, 40, asked. 'No, but I told myself that I did.' The reality star noted that she has worn a 'scarlet letter for so long' and is regularly called a 'home-wrecking whore' online for her past relationship with Cibrian. Shay defended herself for being the actor's 'booty call' while he was married to Brandi Glanville, explaining, 'I was lied to by a 33-year-old man when I was 21, fresh out of college. I feel like people tend to forget that. 'Looking back, were there red flags? Absolutely,' she continued. 'I was leading with my heart and not my brain.' The Bravolebrity does, however, 'regret opening up to the media about' her time with the now-52-year-old 'Sunset Beach' alum, which she called an 'extremely immature and extremely irresponsible' choice. 'I wasn't thinking about his wife and toddlers at home,' she admitted. 'People like to say that I make everything about me — this was an instance where I was only thinking about myself.' Shay noted, 'Lo and behold, look what my husband did to me.' The 'Valley' star revealed last week in an excerpt of her upcoming memoir, 'My Good Side,' that Davies had an affair while she was pregnant with their daughter, Summer, in 2021. The 35-year-old did not tell Shay about his betrayal until Tom Sandoval's cheating scandal went viral two years later — and Shay 'went back and forth' about including it in her book. 'It started as absolutely not,' she explained to Us Weekly. 'It was an eight-month conversation. After several therapy sessions and really talking about it, we decided that this book would be inauthentic if we didn't put it all in.' Shay clarified that she and Davies were 'both … a little bit' on the fence. Nevertheless, she decided, 'I'd rather it come out in my words because, unfortunately, there was another person involved in this situation, and at any point in time, she could come forward.' The woman, who has not been identified, was someone Davies knew previously and reconnected with at a F45 gym. Shay '100 percent without a doubt would have left' her partner over the indiscretion if they did not have a 4-year-old. Her forgiveness has taken therapy and 'work every single day,' with Shay deciding she 'can't let [Davies'] past define' him and make him 'wear that for the rest of his life.' She continued, 'I will forever have insecurities. Just the other day, I saw him swipe and delete a text, and I'm like, 'What was that?' … But I genuinely believe he would never do anything like that again.' The couple, who have been married since 2022, are now 'slowly taking steps' to expand their family via surrogacy. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
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This one move could turn the Suns' offense into a two-way juggernaut
Look, we get it. The name Ben Simmons doesn't light up the scoreboard or ignite your fantasy league. It probably makes your Philly friends flinch. But if you actually look at what this Phoenix Suns roster needs — and we mean really look — you might realize Simmons is the right kind of weird. Let's be blunt: the Suns are stacked with scorers in the backcourt. Devin Booker and newly acquired Jalen Green are walking buckets, but both are best off-ball in a shooting guard role. The offense isn't begging for another guy who needs the ball to score 20+. What it does need is someone to run the show, play defense at a high level, and not demand touches. Oh, and if that someone can guard the opposing team's best wing? That's gold in the Valley. Simmons vs. Giddey vs. Durant: Why Defense Still Matters Sure, the Bulls' Josh Giddey is another oversized point option floating around in trade rumors. But the man regularly earns F grades from advanced defensive metrics. And it's not just the eye test. The numbers are ugly. Put him in a lineup next to Booker and Green, and you've got three perimeter defenders made of warm butter. That's not a Big 3, that's a Big Mistake. Let's stop pretending the Booker/Beal/Kevin Durant trio was ever built to last. That experiment was doomed from day one. You can't run two dynamic scoring guards next to a 36-year-old power forward who can't defend, can't facilitate, and needs the ball in his hands to function. Durant's presence didn't unlock Booker and Beal. It choked the life out of the offense. Instead of movement and flow, we got ISO after ISO while the rest of the team stood around like they were waiting in line at the DMV. Defensively? A disaster. KD couldn't stay in front of wings, couldn't fight through screens, and didn't rotate fast enough to clean up mistakes. He wasn't a floor-raiser; he was a traffic cone with a jump shot. And in the playoffs (lord forbid if we had made it), that kind of lineup gets cooked. We saw it happen so often that we missed the playoffs completely. Ben Simmons, on the other hand? He's a 6'10' defensive cheat code. A three-time All-Star, a 2020 All-NBA Third Team member, a two-time All-NBA Defensive Team honoree, and one of the best perimeter-and-post switch defenders we've seen this decade. He can still clamp 1 through 4 on defense, crash the boards, and — when he's healthy — push in transition like a freight train with elite passing vision. And look, the Suns don't need him to be All-NBA Ben again. They need Phoenix Version Simmons: chilled-out, Zen desert Ben. Just facilitate, defend, and vibe. Let's Talk Fit — Because It's Actually Perfect The Suns' lineup is suddenly fascinating. Here's what a starting five could look like with Simmons running the point: Offensive Lineup PG: Ben Simmons SG: Devin Booker SG: Jalen Green SF: Brooks/Dunn C: Mark Williams Defensive Matchups PF: Ben Simmons SG: Devin Booker PG: Jalen Green SF: Brooks/Dunn C: Mark Williams It's not traditional. But you know what, neither is two shooting guards, and it makes sense in this lineup! Simmons gives the Suns the ability to actually get away with running two scoring guards in Booker and Green because he's the defensive glue and primary table-setter. A Soft Landing Spot for a Complicated Career Let's not sugarcoat it, Simmons' career has taken a hit. Between back issues, confidence struggles, and the ruthless pressure cooker that is the New York media (and, before that, the brutal Philly market), Ben's been through the wringer. He needs a market that isn't dissecting his every move. He needs fans who aren't booing him for passing out of a dunk. He needs Phoenix. This is the place where he can quietly get healthy, mentally and physically. Where expectations are measured. Where the team isn't asking him to do what he can't do — just lean into what he still does better than almost anyone else: defend and distribute. Ben Simmons isn't washed. He's just miscast. And in Phoenix, he might finally find the right script. The Bottom Line On most teams, Ben Simmons is a weird fit. But on the Suns, he's oddly perfect. We don't need him to shoot. We need him to defend wings and bigs, lead the break, and deliver dimes to two elite scoring guards. His weaknesses aren't exposed here — they're covered. So maybe it's time to stop laughing at the idea of Simmons in purple and orange… and start asking: What if we're the team that figures him out? Would you take a chance on Simmons in the desert? Drop your thoughts in the comments — but be nice. Ben's already had enough Philly in his life. Listen to the latest episode of the Suns JAM Session Podcast below. To stay up to date on every episode, subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Podcasts, Amazon Music, Podbean, or Castbox. Please subscribe, rate, and review. More from Recap: Denver Nuggets Hold Off Phoenix Suns 120-104 The Dudley Double: Suns forward will match your donations to Bright Side Night! What the heck are the Phoenix Suns doing on offense? Locked On Suns Tuesday: Should we start to worry about Devin Booker's shooting? Gamethread: Suns take on the Nuggets Jared Dudley emerges as the Phoenix Suns' new sixth man
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6 days ago
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Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital saves Show Low man from often-deadly condition
A Show Low man is thanking the doctors at a Valley hospital for saving his life after he suffered a condition that is often deadly. Solve the daily Crossword
Otago Daily Times
7 days ago
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Our XV of the season
Seva Druma scores one of his three tries for Excelsior during the Citizens Shield final. PHOTO: YAMMIE MCKENZIE PHOTOGRAPHY 15. Josh Phipps (Excelsior). The Englishman had one of his best seasons in the blue jersey. 14. Osea Qamasea (Athletic Marist). Fleet-footed winger was strong down the flanks. 13. Matia Qiolevu (Excelsior). Another fine year for the exciting Fijian. 12. Tini Feke (Old Boys). Switched between halfback and second five, but lethal wherever. 11. Seva Druma (Excelsior). Scored a hat-trick in the final and was the top try-scorer in the Citizens Shield this season. 10. Isaac Clunie (Valley). Drove Valley around the park with ease. 9. Jake Matthews (Valley). Always in the thick of every thing. 8. Mitch Morton (Kurow). The former John McGlashan College player was one of the Red Devils' best in his first year. 7. Mat Duff (Excelsior). The man who brought up 200 games for his beloved club captained them to their first back-to-back Citizens Shield titles since 1994-95. 6. Savenaca Rabaka (Athletic Marist). One of the best across the board this season. 5. Anthony Docherty (Valley). Reliable as a lineout target. 4. Epineri Logavatu (Athletic Marist). Energetic forward secured plenty of possession. 3. Mateo Qolisese (Athletic Marist). Outstanding ball-carrier. 2. Hayden Tisdall (Maheno). Packed down everywhere for Maheno this year. 1. Kelepi Funaki (Old Boys). Everything you need in a bookend. Reserves: Jake Greenslade (Valley), Toby Growcott (Maheno), Angus Foster (Kurow), Junior Fakatoufifita (Old Boys), Oli Knopp (Excelsior), Liam Direen (Excelsior), Mason James (Old Boys).
