Former Bravo Producer Patrick McDonald on Heather Gay, Scandoval + Production Secrets & RHOSLC Chat

Former Bravo producer Patrick McDonald from Renegade Rainbow joins Kaya for a very special crossover episode! Patrick opens up about his journey from reality star to Bravo producer, getting his start on Married to Medicine, working across RHOA, RHOBH, Vanderpump Rules and more, and eventually earning an Emmy nomination for his work during the Scandoval era.Then we get into some serious behind-the-scenes Bravo tea: the Porsha’s Family Matters fight that was MUCH wilder than viewers saw, how Ken Todd ended up delivering one of Scandoval’s most iconic lines, what Garcelle and Candiace were really like behind the scenes, Heather Gay’s black-eye controversy, Summer House’s leaked audio and why problematic cast members sometimes still make it onto these shows. After all that, Patrick sticks around to recap RHOSLC Season 7 Episode 2 with Kaya. We’re talking Whitney and Justin’s marriage, Bronwyn’s new man, Meredith’s facelift, Lisa and Angie on the ski slopes, Heather Gay, and the group finally getting back to the petty fighting Salt Lake City does best.

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00:41 — Patrick McDonald joins Bravo We’re Black

01:34 — From working in TV to Fire Island, addiction and recovery

11:11 — How Patrick found his way back into production

18:32 — Married to Medicine becomes his first Bravo production job

20:21 — Scandoval, his Emmy nomination & producing major Bravo moments

27:22 — What Garcelle was REALLY like behind the scenes

30:01 — Why Patrick says people misunderstand Candiace