Jesse Metcalfe Girlfriend: Actor Jesse Metcalfe says his girlfriend, Helene Immel, reacted calmly to revelations about his past romance with Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay, detailed in Shay’s new memoir, My Good Side.
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Speaking exclusively at a Luxury Luncheon in Southampton on July 26, the Desperate Housewives star shared, “She wasn’t even affected by it,”referring to Immel’s response. Metcalfe, who has dated Immel since 2023, added about Shay’s kind words: “That’s very sweet… It’s nice to have people say nice things about you.”
The Backstory
In her memoir (released July 22), Shay recalled dating Metcalfe briefly in early 2007, calling him “the sexy gardener”and an “awesome guy.” Their first date was at the Cloverfield premiere, followed by dinners, karaoke, and guitar serenades (including Plain White T’s “Hey There Delilah”). She noted he gifted her Marc Jacobs sunglasses she still owns.
Shay wrote: “It felt like I was living a real-life fantasy,” though their romance faded by summer 2007.
Metcalfe’s Take
Last week on Tori Spelling’s misSPELLING podcast (July 16), Metcalfe confirmed Shay’s account was accurate but downplayed its significance:
- Called their fling “pretty brief” and “20 years ago.”
- Revealed they met through a mutual friend (Shay’s then-boss) at his gym.
- Joked he’d “tried to keep” the memoir mention from Immel during the podcast recording.
Why It’s Breezy News
The lack of drama stands out:
- Immel’s confidence contrasts reality-TV tropes.
- Shay’s fond recollections show no lingering bitterness.
- Metcalfe’s humor about the past (“The rest is history”) keeps it light.
The actor, now focused on his relationship with Immel, moves forward with zero controversy—proving some Hollywood stories end with a smile, not a scandal.