Guest Post by Gigi
The thirteen-year-old me was thrilled to hear that Journey, mega-band of the 70’s was to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this weekend. OK, I’m in my 40’s, and being a San Francisco Bay Area native, I was ready to see them reunite with frontman Steve Perry and play a few favorites as part of this long overdue honor.
When Neal Schon, leader of the band and former member of Santana took the stage, the cameras swung to a tall blonde in the audience with gold mermaid-like extensions and a carefully taped bodice who was screaming and waving her open arms. I recognized her and it all came back to me. Neal Schon is faithfully (see what I did there?) married to Michaele Salahi of Real Housewives of DC fame! The former White House gate crasher, who mysteriously went missing from her beloved husband Tareq back in 2011 was found to be loving, touching, and squeezing Neal Schon! They married in a 2013 San Francisco wedding that was available on pay-per-view!We watch so many thirsty housewives who are not actually married, it’s nice to see one who is married and isn’t ashamed at her unabashed need for fame and fortune. The girl can’t help it, she’s in love! Of course you can follow their shared social media accounts for more.
I saw them on HBO Saturday night. They honored Journey and Pearl Jam among others. Pearl Jams set closed out and brought down the show. Michaela Salahi now Shoen looked really good. Marrying the Journey money looks good on her.
Down the house.
Wow, what a blast from the past. I forgot she existed.
My only complaint- Steve Perry did not sing with the band. WTF? Couldn’t they put past problems aside for the Hall of Fame show? Steve’s voice made Journey.
It was discussed a lot in the press leading up to the event that Steve Perry might sing. They have a current lead singer whose story is amazing (Arnel Pineda). We even worried that the Train lead singer was going to try to sing when he introduced the band. They did a good job with the classics!
I was so shocked to see her in the audience, I forgot she had scored Neil Schon!!
She was so awkward on the RHWDC but then again that whole show was full of cringiness. The only one worth watching was the chick who dressed up like Sarah Palin. It seems that she’s a lot better of being a rock n roll wife. Good for her.
I watched rock hall and since I didn’t watch dc hws back in the day it didn’t click when he said her name in a really heartfelt thank you in his speech including her
It was definitely sweet
He was so heartfelt in the speech, they are in love and super sweet on social media together. This is his SIXTH marriage, and she’s on her second. Don’t stop believing!
Guessing that she no longer has to sneak into events these days.
Nice one!
Oh, dear; ~nothing~ quite says thirst like a PPV Wedding (and it’s hard to get airtime for just living in sin nowadays). They look like a perfect match, though.
However, no diss intended to Journey fans, but when aging rockers do a Mellencamp/Axl routine, and go to town with the cosmetic surgery and veneers, it makes me almost want to say something kind about Mick and Keef’s septuagenarian mugs.
Well, “wheel in the skYY keeps on tuurrnin!” Maybe Neil and however-you-spell-her-name will find the 6th/2nd time is the one that sticks. Even folks who have lost personal faith in romance can appreciate the Shons’ starry-eyed optimism. And their shameless, relentless thirst.
I agree it’s thirsty! Apparently, the PPV wedding event included a set from the band, and was due to be donated as relief for a Philippine Typhoon at the time (their current lead singer is from Philippines.)
The rockers who get work done do bring more appeal to Keith Richards!! He earned all his crust!
Omg I love these two and follow them on IG. They adore each other…. boy did she marry up or what.
Wow they look amazing!
Didn’t she claim to have MS?
That’s Right!!!!!!! Totally forgot.
I met her several times when her and Tareq were still playing the role of landed wine country gentry in Virginia. They put on a polo match in Leesburg, VA, where Journey was part of the entertainment. She requested gift certificates/merchandise to promote the area and we donated a $100 GC. About two weeks later, she came strolling in the store with the GC and tried to purchase an item for $5 and asked for the rest in cash back. Not happening. She left and never came back.
Tareq’s parents were award-winning vintners, they weren’t playing at anything. As to her…Roam around that part of Virginia and you won’t find a vendor that she failed to rip off or flat out steal from. These aren’t people thirsty for fame or that even bring it up unless asked-because she’s 20 rungs beneath them, but nonetheless anyone within a stone’s throw of Hume has the tea.
She’s a trashbox. Nasty griftah.
Tareq and Michaele were AT ONE TIME wine country gentry, just like his parents. Tareq was even on the governors tourism council and wine board as Virginia wine is a huge part of the economy. I’m talking about AFTER they sued his parents for control of the vineyard and then ran it into the ground.
As for tea, I know plenty about them.
Please dish. She fascinates me!
She comes off as a gold digger. Looks like she has hair extensions all over her head.. I’ll bet it doesn’t last .come on. She lives money & lots of it that’s obvious.. also. I live Neal Schon too but he looks like he’s had some cosmetic surgery. You can just tell. He is a great musician but she looks like a money grubber ! They’re all over Facebook and kiss kiss. If your really in love you don’t have to constantlyshow it on Facebook ..yuk.
Sadly this behavior isn’t limited to her. Had to listen to an uber wealthy friend carping the other day about having to pay for the security box at the bank to keep valuables in and how could they spin it as a write-off.
She reminds me of that turd bomb Linda Thompson. My dad had the privilege of denying her service in a store he worked at in Memphis when old Vernon called them and told them to cut her off. She made tracks outta there and straight on to LA where she found money, er solace, in Bruce’s, then David’s bed. Same type, different bimbo.
Well Linda has gotten really bad plastic surgery. She looks like crap but her son’s with Jenner are really cute.