SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH: 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star Heather Gay currently runs a cosmetic medical practice Beauty Lab + Laser. In the premiere episode of the Bravo show, the reality star showed off her new house.
Heather previously worked as a photographer and did social media in exchange for Botox. However, after her ex-husband, Billy Gay oversaw her budget, Heather began running the cosmetic medical practice Beauty Lab + Laser.
Notably, the reality star used the money from her divorce settlement to join the company as a partner before totally buying out the business, which offers injectables, laser treatments, and skin care, among other services.
Meanwhile, in 'RHOSLC' Season 4 Episode 1, Heather revealed that she has bought a new house for her family just three blocks away from her previous abode.
Heather's new house featured a six-bedroom, six-bathroom, 7,922-square-foot property for her family, which boasts a wine cellar and plenty of entertaining space, both indoors and out.
Heather's new house on a sycamore tree-lined street in Salt Lake City’s Shenandoah Park Avenue neighbourhood is worth $3 million and the reality star took the viewers inside her house to provide a quick glimpse.
What is Heather Gay's net worth?
Heather Gay has reportedly an estimated net worth of $1.7 million. Heather recently started her business, Beauty Lab + Laser, which is now valued at over $20 million.
While Heather has proved she is perfectly capable of taking care of herself financially, she admitted that her former spouse, Billy Gay, is helping her raise their three teenage daughters, Ashley, Georgia, and Annabelle.
Heather shared with Bustle, "Our co-parenting is, I do the work and he pays the bills." However, Heather makes plenty of money on her own with her successful med spa.
The spa's patented Mini Lip Plump service will run you a cool $350 and the butt lift costs $6,000 at the Utah-based establishment that Heather founded with her best friend.
Meanwhile, Heather's recently released book, 'Bad Mormon', also added thousands of dollars to her bank account.
Heather Gay's early life
Heather Gay was born in Carmel, California to parents John & Susan Deans. She grew up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She completed her Bachelor of Arts - BALiberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities from Brigham Young University.
Heather then married Frank William 'Billy' Gay III at the Laie Hawaii Temple in July 2000. Heather's now ex-husband was the grandson of prominent business executive Frank William Gay and nephew of Robert C Gay, a general authority of the LDS Church and former CEO of Huntsman Gay Global Capital (HGGC).
When did Heather Gay make her TV debut?
Heather Gay made her television debut with the premiere episode of the Bravo reality television series, 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City'. Heather has been starring in 'RHOSLC' since season 1.
She has also been featured in the third season of 'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip', alongside co-star and cousin Whitney Rose.
In addition to her appearances on 'The Real Housewives franchise', Heather has also appeared on talk shows including 'The Wendy Williams Show'.
Heather also appeared in 'Sherri and Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen'. In late 2022, she made a guest appearance on 'Below Deck Adventure'.
What does Heather Gay earn per episode on 'RHOSLC'?
'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star Heather Gay reportedly earn quite a bit less than more established cities franchise ladies.
Heather made just $2,000 per episode for season 1, which consisted of 16 episodes, according to gossip outlet Tamara Tattles.
However, 'RHOSLC' star reportedly negotiated a pay increase to $6,500 per episode for season 2, claiming they would be up for a 10 per cent increase for season 3. Considering Heather has been a mainstay of 'RHOSLC', her salary is also expected to increase with Season 4.
Heather Gay's ex-inlaws inherited money from Howard Hughes
Heather Gay's ex-husband Billy Gay's grandfather was Howard Hughes' driver and inherited a large portion of the businessman's estate. After getting the inheritance, the Gays became "Mormon royalty."
Additionally, Heather previously revealed that her ex-inlaws were "worth billions". The reality star has since divorced her wealthy ex-husband and is now making a name for herself.
Heather Gay was living in her ex-husband's house
Before buying her own luxurious abode, Heather was living with her daughters in her ex-husband Billy Gay's house even after their divorce. The couple separated after 11 years of marriage but their divorce was not finalized until 2014.
Meanwhile, Heather recently moved out of her ex-husband's house. Heather and her three daughters' former house had a cosy family room.
Heather's former house also included a sleek kitchen where they spent "most of [their] time," and her "magic" bedroom. In the previous season, Heather gave a tour of her house, which she shared with her ex-husband.
Heather Gay's book 'Bad Mormon' sparks controversy
Heather Gay released her book 'Bad Mormon' on 7 February 2023. Although the book is a New York Times best-seller, it also sparked multiple controversies.
Heather's book covered everything from her childhood and post-college stint as a missionary to her marriage to ex-husband Billy Gay.
However, the LDS Church church tried to stop the 40-year-old reality star's book from reaching bookstores ahead of the release of her memoir.
Meanwhile, Heather was sued by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over the title of her autobiography, 'Bad Mormon'.
Back in June, Gay had filed a trademark application for the words 'Bad Mormon' to be used on beer mugs, shirts and socks.
According to the New York Times, the church opposed the application over claims that the trademark was created "to cause confusion, tarnishment and dilution."
The church also insisted that using the word "bad" is "deceptive in that it falsely represents that Opposer, the Church or its members are bad or otherwise behaving immorally or contrary to the teachings of the Church." The case is set to be heard in court in May 2024.
'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Season 4 airs every Tuesday at 9 pm ET on Bravo.
