Very rarely is there a go-between that is championed, but that is somehow exactly what happened to Heather Gay in the first season of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
The ever-expanding Real Housewives franchise is well-known for throwing (or editing) the women into typical tropes: you’re either the hero or the villain of the season.
She supported the other cast members endlessly, and also opened up about her struggles accepting herself as a strong, independent woman.
It was so humbling and genuine to see that fans came to love Heather Gay – even Rihanna sent her a private DM!