Jen Shah, star of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, has had a difficult first season. After feuding with several of her fellow cast members, Shah has exhausted RHOSLC fans with her outbursts.
This season, Shah has been embroiled in multiple controversies in connection to her castmates. In the first few episodes, Shah fought with Mary Cosby, whom she accused of disrespecting her family members. Cosby remarked that Shah "smelled like hospital" after Shah returned from visiting her ailing aunt. Then, cast member Whitney Rose told Shah Meredith Marks and Lisa Barlow told Cosby that they were afraid of Shah. Shah took issue with the fact that Rose chose to tell her this news at her husband, Sharrieff's, birthday party.
In dealing with the drama, Shah exhibited behavior some fans labeled "aggressive." At a party at the beginning of the season, Shah became upset over her feud with Cosby and began yelling and crying. After Rose confronted her at her husband's birthday party, Shah began screaming and threw her glass at the ground during the middle of the party. During an argument in Las Vegas, Shah slapped her friend, Heather Gay's, hand. "Jen is so incredibly TOXIC!" said a fan on Reddit. Another use wrote, "She’s an overly aggressive middle aged bully who need serious help to deal with her issues! I can only hope she takes a season off to get some help and comes back a better person."
However, some fans were concerned about Shah's mental health. "Am I am the only one that feels like we are watching someone about to have a nervous breakdown? Jen shah [sic] is unhinged in a way that feels uncomfortable for our entertainment," said one fan. Shah struggled to cope with the recent death of her father and dealt with anxiety and depression after his death. In addition, Shah grappled with her husband, Sharrieff Shah's, busy work schedule, which took him away from the family frequently. Shah responded to criticism of her behavior this season by pointing out a double standard that exists in discussions of her versus her white castmates.
After its hit first season, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City has been renewed for season two. Although fans are excited to see the return of the newest Real Housewives franchise, casting for next season remains unconfirmed. After her intense outbursts throughout season one, fans may not want to see Shah return to the franchise. The dramatic three-part season one finale is set to air tonight on Bravo.
Source: Reddit