Scheana Shay Breaks Silence on James Kennedy Arrest: ‘Respecting Ally Lewber’s Privacy’

Prioritizing privacy. Scheana Shay might be a reality TV veteran, but she also knows that not everything has to be public.

A case in point is the recent domestic violence arrest of former Vanderpump Rules castmate James Kennedy. While James’ girlfriend Ally Lewber has not confirmed that she is the alleged victim, many fans have come to that conclusion.

Given the magnitude of the situation, Scheana knows people want to hear her take. She recently decided to tread very lightly on the topic.

Scheana Shay spoke out during a Q&A session

On an episode of her popular podcast Scheananigans, the VPR alum addressed all the listeners asking questions.

“I’ve seen the comments from all of you asking why I haven’t spoke out about this. So first off, I wanna say I was respecting Ally’s privacy as she requested, and I didn’t want to add to any headlines because she’s going through enough right now,” she started.

Scheana went on to say that while she didn’t plan on talking about it, she realized she didn’t want anyone to think she supported James’s behavior by “staying silent.”

“I do think it’s important to speak on this,” she explained. “I just was hesitant because sometimes I feel like if I say something, I get sh–t for it. If I don’t say something, I get sh–t for it. And it’s a lose-lose. But this is a serious subject, so I need to say something.”

The singer went on to read a statement she had prepared because she wanted to “get it right.”

“I want to keep the line of communication and support open to Ally,” Scheana shared. “I want her to know that she is supported, I don’t want to say something that then puts her in a position where it’s like she has to choose between a friendship or a relationship, and I just don’t want there to be one less mechanism of support for her, so that’s just only gonna make things harder.”

Scheana went on to reveal that she has “spoken to Ally” and “check[s] in with her often.”

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The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be accessed via the nationwide number 1−800−799−SAFE(7233) or TTY 1−800−787−3224 or (206) 518-9361 (Video Phone Only for Deaf Callers). The Hotline provides service referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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