Heather Gay Set to Star in Bravo’s New Three-Part Limited Series Surviving Mormonism, premieres Tuesday, November 11 at 9:15 p.m. ET/PT. All three episodes will be released on Peacock on November 12.
THE The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City The star has openly distanced herself from the Mormon Church on the Bravo reality series and in her own book, Bad Mormon. The limited series aims to uncover the dark history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Surviving Mormonism breaks the seemingly perfect veneer of the church to reveal the secrets that have been kept behind closed doors.
In each hour-long episode, Gay has powerful conversations with abuse survivors, former Mormons, and former LDS church leaders. As Gay reflects on his own departure from the Church, Surviving Mormonism looks at outdated and controversial practices and allows victims to share their experiences to raise awareness and implement change.
Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay is produced by Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), part of Sony Pictures Television. IPC’s Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman serve as executive producers, alongside IPC’s Erin Gamble, who, in addition to executive producing, serves as showrunner. Heather Gay also serves as executive producer.
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Episode Release Guide Schedule
Part 1: “A Bad Mormon” (Tuesday, November 11 at 9:15 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo and the next day on Peacock)
Heather Gay, star and bestselling author of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” explores the journey of her exodus from the Church of Latter-day Saints, uncovering the dark truths behind the religion’s idyllic facade. Heather meets David Matheson, a former Mormon known as the godfather of conversion therapy. Now living as a homosexual himself, David details the harmful teachings he once practiced and believed.
Part 2: “The Highest Level in the Sky” (Wednesday, November 12 on Peacock)
Heather feels guilty for turning her back on an old friend who was critical of the Mormon Church. When she sits down to hear Ben’s story for the first time, his story of abuse shakes her to the core. As Heather digs deeper, the stories of other survivors convince her that her experience is just the tip of the iceberg. A former bishop recounts his experiences within the church itself.
Part 3: “Change Will Come” (Wednesday, November 12 on Peacock)
In the final chapter, Heather gets the chance to hear from two sisters, Jennie and Lizzy, who suffered unspeakable abuse at the hands of their father. Although they repeatedly reported the abuse to their bishop and senior church officials, they were systematically ignored. Heather decides it’s time to act.
Watch a teaser of Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay in the video below.
