How Are Whitney Rose And Heather Gay From RHOSLC Related?

Publish date: 2023-12-27

It turns out that Heather Gay and Whitney Rose share ancestors who are significant figures in the history of the Mormon church and Salt Lake City. Although Whitney discussed her relation to Mormon pioneer Shadrach Roundy in Season 2 of "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City," it was not clear how she and her fellow cast member were related. Fans could have guessed the two's family relations by their signature blonde hair and distinct light blue, almost-gray eyes, but Heather took to Twitter in December 2020 to clear up any confusion. "My great grandmother & Whit's great grandfather are siblings," she explained.

According to My Family Genie, Heather's great-grandmother and Whitney's great-grandfather were two of the children of William Edward Robinson and Jane Chipman, who were related to the original pioneers of Salt Lake City. This makes Heather and Whitney third cousins, per Bravo, and the two ladies have a very close relationship. The pair has been nicknamed many different things, like "Whitney and Heather Bad Weather," and the more endearing "White Claw meets White Fang." Heather was actually the one to convince Whitney to join the "Real Housewives" franchise.

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