Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 3, 2025 · Entertainment

Scheana Shay's Shocking Confession: The Unseen Side of Her Eddie Cibrian Affair

Former Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay, 40, made a startling ¿ and embarrassing ¿ admission about her affair with LeAnn Rimes' husband Eddie Cibrian in her new memoir

SCHEANA SHAY SPILLS ALL: REVEALS HER STEAMY AFFAIR WITH EDDIE CIBRIAN, LEANN RIMES' HUSBAND

Get ready for some juicy gossip! Reality TV star Scheana Shay is spilling all about her scandalous affair with Eddie Cibrian, LeAnn Rimes' husband. In her new memoir, "My Good Side," Scheana opens up about her steamy relationship with the 52-year-old actor, which took place over a decade ago.

Scheana's Young and Naive Years

She previously revealed she had an affair with the 52-year-old actor years ago without realizing he was married at the time; Cibrian is pictured with current wife LeAnn Rimes in 2022 in LA

At just 21 years old, Scheana had just moved to Los Angeles in May of 2006 after graduating from Azusa Pacific University. She was determined to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry, whether it was as an actress, TV host, or news reporter. Little did she know that her life was about to take a dramatic turn.

The Chance Encounter

Scheana landed a job at a private member's cigar lounge that doubled as a restaurant, where every A-list celebrity, director, writer, and actor would frequent. It was there that she met Eddie Cibrian, who just so happened to be married to former Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star Brandi Glanville.

In an excerpt from her book My Good Side that was obtained by Entertainment Weekly, Scheana returned to the episode and admitted that her judgment was compromised when she was younger, as she never noticed 'a single red flag' with Cibrian

The Attraction

Scheana was immediately drawn to Eddie's charm and charisma. "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," she wrote in her memoir. The two locked eyes at a Tuesday night poker game, and Scheana was hooked.

The Affair

She said she met him while working at a cigar lounge and restaurant where he would come for a regular poker game on Tuesday nights. They allegedly started dating around 2006 when she was 21 and fresh out of college; pictured in November in LA

Scheana claimed that her connection to Eddie grew slowly over time, but she felt there was an undeniable spark from the start. "Eddie was the sweetest, funniest, most charismatic, consummate gentleman I’d ever met," she wrote. Despite being married at the time, Eddie allegedly ditched his wedding ring whenever he went to the Tuesday poker game.

The Relationship

Scheana and Eddie's relationship was a whirlwind romance that lasted several months. They would often spend time together in public with friends or on his boat, which made it easy for Scheana to overlook the fact that he was married. "To be clear, Eddie wasn’t my boyfriend (at least not exclusively)," she emphasized.

Cibrian was married to Brandi Glanville (pictured) from 2001 to 2010, but Shay claimed he never wore his wedding ring. She said they never went to his home despite spending time together in public; seen in 2009

The Physical Relationship

Scheana claimed that they began a physical relationship in late 2006, and their trysts would always take place on Tuesday nights after she finished her shift at the club. She described it as a "booty call" arrangement, with Eddie dropping by her place after his poker game was over.

The Lack of Red Flags

She added that the 'frightening thing' about the relationship was that she thought she could easily 'end up with Eddie.' 'He looked how I¿d always imagined my future husband would, and he treated me well,' she said

Scheana maintained that she didn't notice any red flags during their relationship. "I certainly wasn’t making the trek to Calabasas in 2007, when Ubers didn’t exist, and I had less than $1,000 to my name," she wrote. She also pointed out that social media was not as prevalent back then, making it easier for Eddie to keep his relationship with her under wraps.

The Truth Revealed

It wasn't until a coworker revealed the truth about Eddie's marriage that Scheana realized what had been going on behind her back. "A coworker later revealed to me that he was married," she wrote. "I confronted him, and he denied it."

During a fallow period she allegedly began dating the actor Jesse Metcalf, 'the sexy gardener from Desperate Housewives,' but she went back to Cibrian after they grew apart

Scheana's Regrets

In hindsight, Scheana has come to realize that her judgment was compromised during this time in her life. "This 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 explained.

The Aftermath

Scheana claimed that a coworker later tipped her off that Eddie was married, and she allegedly denied it at first; pictured in April in Beverly Hills

Scheana's affair with Eddie ultimately came to an end when she realized that she was too young for a committed relationship. She began dating Jesse Metcalf, the actor from Desperate Housewives, but eventually returned to Eddie after they grew apart.

What's Next?

Fast forward to today, Scheana is married to her second husband Brock Davis, and they have a beautiful four-year-old daughter named Summer Moon Honey together. As for Eddie Cibrian, he has moved on with his life, marrying LeAnn Rimes in 2011 after divorcing Brandi Glanville.

Shay later married Michael Shay from 2014 to 2017, and she tied the knot with her second husband Brock Davis in August 2021. The couple had welcomed their first child, four-year-old Summer Moon Honey (pictured together), in April of that year

The Tea

In an exclusive interview with TheScholarlyNote.com, Scheana reflected on her past mistakes, stating, "I was young and naive back then. I didn't know any better." But it's clear that she has grown from the experience and is now focusing on her family and career. Stay tuned for more updates on this juicy scandal!