Don't call The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Jay Mean girl.
Andy Cohen Read a fan's question during Rusk Season 5 reunion on Wednesday, January 22, with a viewer claiming that Heather's “edge” came from her recent weight loss.
“Can you see how you've been giving the girl average energy this season?” Read the question.
Heather, 50, looked shocked when she heard the question.
“I mean that's just an interesting read,” Heather replied. “I think when I was heavier, I was more of an underdog. So it was okay when I stuck up for myself. “Heather had a lot more confidence than this girl in Season 1.”
She continued: “This show strips you of your ego.” It strips you of your self-confidence. When I was heavier, I had to fight much harder fights and was a lot nastier.
Heather said it brought “a lot of rage and rage” in the past.
Mary Cosby She was quick to respond with kind words to her colleague.
“I feel like Heather is different. She loves herself more,” Mary said. “She pours more love into herself. I feel like when I first met Heather five years ago, she was very dark, and she wasn't happy. “She was trying to get out of a very deep place in which she had left those who mocked her and those who demolished her.”
Mary described Heather as “confident,” noting that the Good Time Girl author is “more confident” in pursuing one of her costars.
“You have to have more confidence to show up when the clothes don't fit you. I'm wearing a rubber suit, and I'm next to all these beautiful women,” Heather added. “I have confidence in spades to do this whole show.”
Heather said she is “happy” and “proud” of how far she has come.
“I don't want it to make me meaner,” she continued. “I'm different, but that has nothing to do with the fact that I took medication that made me lose weight.”
Heather revealed in November 2023 She was on OzempicSemaglutide was developed to treat type 2 diabetes but has been used as a popular weight-loss drug.
“I've been using it for a long time, but I haven't really seen a lot of results,” she said. During the interview with the people at that time. “I haven't had huge results, but it's enough for people to notice, which is great.”
the Rusk The star spoke as well Her weight loss journey during Impact x Nightline: Skinny Confessions: After Ozempic docuseries, which premiered on Hulu in February 2024.
“It's disappointing (and) sad to know that body positivity was a big lie,” she admitted at the time. “Because it's better not to gain weight.”