Life in the Spotlight with Heather Dubrow
This podcast with Heather Dubrow (who y'all may know from The Real Housewives of Orange County) is one for the books! Heather's this amazing blend of wisdom, straight talk, humor, and insight. She dives into motherhood, marriage, life in the spotlight and life during lockdown.... Listen to our conversation then scroll down for the highlights!
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Going from being a full-time working actress to a full-time stay at home mom was a shock. Heather had four kids in seven years, which we can totally relate to!
Life during quarantine has had its ups and downs. At first Heather loved having the entire family together and seeing her husband finally relax after working so hard but it got old after a few weeks.
Having "dad" home full-time is rough. Heather's husband wasn't used to being around the kids day-in and day-out and would come into the kitchen and ask if the kids were gone.
Heather's got a new show in the works with her husband, called "The Seven Year Stitch" that's an external and internal makeover show for married couples at the seven-year mark.
Reality TV is incredibly hard. It's a full-time job that for every thirty hours you film, twenty minutes makes it to the screen. Oh and reality TV is real. Heather cried a lot and drank a lot. It was emotionally exhausting.
Marriage is full of ups and downs. You have to embrace the downs and understand it's just part of the deal. Marriage is a huge leap of faith.
Heather got married when she was thirty. She'd already established her career, and had her own money. She and Terry are ten and a half years apart so while they were older and more established, they still hit a lot of bumps in the road because no matter how old you are when you get married, you're going to go through changes.
The only time Heather thought their marriage could possibly end was during filming of Real Housewives.
Heather grew up in a very conservative household but she's the polar opposite, talking about anything and everything with her kids. Heather's daughter, Max, recently came out as bisexual but it's been a continual conversation that Heather wanted Max to lead. Heather never made a big deal of it, it was just always a part of their ongoing dialogue.
When your kids get to a certain age, you stop talking about them, out of respect for their privacy. You have to get their permission before posting to social media whether you have hundreds or millions of followers.
Heather's buying a second home in Idaho, a place where she and her family can go to unwind and relax. It's her hope that not only will they gather there as a family, but that her kids will gather there with their friends.
MORE ABOUT HEATHER:
Heather Paige Dubrow is an actress and TV personality best known for playing Lydia DeLucca in the 2000 series, That's Life and starring in the reality TV series, The Real Housewives of Orange County from 2012 to 2016. A mom of four, she's been married to her husband Dr. Terry Dubrow (of Botched) for 21 years.
Follow Heather on Instagram for a glimpse into their sweet family and adorable pups!
Listen to her podcast “Heather Dubrow’s World” here.