I get what you are saying, and I do agree in that it is largely smoke and mirrors with her, but, she does seem to always get her way. Wanted a Porsche, wanted chickens, wanted a baby, wanted a girl…
I don’t believe Steve doesn’t want to be with her. If that was the case, I think he would have been gone long ago, he has the means. I think he is as pig-ignorant as she is.
I also don’t believe she cares at all what is written about her, all attention is good attention in her eyes, and, let’s face it, she is still managing to get the odd ad that will likely pay well, and she does seem to have a loyal (albeit delusional) following.
Just seems to me that there are rarely repercussions or consequences for her.