{"id":15265,"date":"2026-05-27T03:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T03:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/stephen-mcgee-reveals-his-role-in-paige-desorbos-summer-house-casting\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T03:10:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T03:10:01","slug":"stephen-mcgee-reveals-his-role-in-paige-desorbos-summer-house-casting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/stephen-mcgee-reveals-his-role-in-paige-desorbos-summer-house-casting\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen McGee Reveals His Role in Paige DeSorbo&#8217;s &#8216;Summer House&#8217; Casting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent revelation, Stephen McGee, a former cast member of the reality TV series \u2018Summer House,\u2019 has claimed to be the reason behind Paige DeSorbo\u2019s casting on the show. McGee\u2019s assertion was made during a \u2018Summer House\u2019 reunion watch party, where he shared his unique story with Page Six\u2019s \u2018Virtual Reali-tea.\u2019<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mcgees-encounter-with-desorbo\">McGee\u2019s Encounter with DeSorbo<\/h2>\n<p>McGee\u2019s encounter with DeSorbo was a chance meeting in Capri, Italy, where they sat next to each other at a restaurant. Despite their brief interaction, McGee believes he played a significant role in DeSorbo\u2019s career trajectory.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-casting-controversy\">The Casting Controversy<\/h2>\n<p>According to McGee, the original plan for \u2018Summer House\u2019 Season 3 was to cast two new girls. However, he managed to thwart their plans by uncovering that they had done some pro-Donald Trump activities. He then leaked this information to Girl With No Job, a reality TV personality, on her Facebook group. As a result, the two girls dropped out before filming started, and DeSorbo was cast instead.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mcgees-departure-from-the-show\">McGee\u2019s Departure from the Show<\/h2>\n<p>McGee left \u2018Summer House\u2019 after Season 2, while DeSorbo became a household name after her casting in Season 3. She was paired with her gal pal and the other half of her \u2018Giggly Squad\u2019 podcast, Hannah Berner, on the show.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Who is Stephen McGee?<\/strong> Stephen McGee is a former cast member of the reality TV series \u2018Summer House.\u2019<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is \u2018Summer House\u2019?<\/strong> \u2018Summer House\u2019 is a reality TV series that follows the lives of young women living together in a beach house in Malibu, California.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is Paige DeSorbo?<\/strong> Paige DeSorbo is a reality TV personality and social media influencer, known for her roles in \u2018Summer House\u2019 and her \u2018Giggly Squad\u2019 podcast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is \u2018Giggly Squad\u2019?<\/strong> \u2018Giggly Squad\u2019 is a podcast hosted by Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner, where they discuss their lives, careers, and relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>McGee\u2019s revelation adds a new layer to the story of \u2018Summer House\u2019 and DeSorbo\u2019s rise to fame. 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