

Gay, 48, details the pain, confusion, shame and depression she experienced during four-and-a-half decades of loyal membership in the church, and her eventual decision to leave. 7, is her opportunity to explore her own feelings at length. Gay’s new memoir, which comes out on Feb.

Gay’s struggles with her faith are often relegated to B or even C plots. Gay, who was divorced when she joined the show, flirt with men, party and criticize her former religion - breaking the rules of it openly.īut “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” is responsible for some of the most dramatic story lines in the franchise - one cast member pleaded guilty to widespread fraud in federal court and another is married to her step-grandfather - and Ms. In fact, she knew many things she had left unspoken for years would finally be said.įor three seasons, fans of the reality show (and there are many) have watched the bubbly, witty Ms. When she joined the Bravo show in 2019, she realized her move to quietly quit the faith would become very loud. SALT LAKE CITY - For Heather Gay, becoming a cast member on “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” was like “drawing a line in the sand” with her identity as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
