The drama never ends! The cast of Netflix’s Selling Sunset isn’t afraid to speak their minds — both on and offscreen — no matter whose feelings might get hurt.
The reality series made its debut in March 2019 and has quickly become a fan-favorite during its three seasons. The series follows Chrishell Stause, Christine Quinn, Heather Rae Young, Maya Vander, Mary Fitzgerald, Davina Portratz and Amanza Smith as they take on the challenges of selling some of Hollywood’s most impressive homes for bosses Jason and Brett Oppenheim.
When they aren’t raking in the dough, the Oppenheim Group realtors can’t help but let their personal drama take over the spotlight. As her ups and downs with Chrishell continued to make headlines, Christine hinted that there’s more to their relationship than what’s shown on the show.
“From day one, obviously the producers had certain things in mind. They wanted us to clash obviously,” the model said during an August 2020 interview on the “Brandi Glanville Unfiltered” podcast. “At first, we didn’t. We got along great. We were friends. She was at my house. We were drinking, having a good time. I was getting to know her and then the story lines came into play. … Then we realized, ‘Oh s–t! This is affecting our real lives.'”
The duo faced off in a blowout argument at the end of the first season, and shortly after the episode aired, the All My Children alum blocked her costar on social media. Tensions between the women grew even stronger following Chrishell’s 2019 divorce from Justin Hartley. Though they’ve tried to mend fences, the Kentucky native is at peace with the current state of their relationship.
“I feel like in the beginning, there was a lot of me striving for acceptance and striving to fit in,” Chrishell told Glamour in September 2020. “At a certain point, you have to realize it’s just not going to work and it’s going to take away from my own happiness in trying to please her.”
Not only has the cast members’ drama with each other followed them offscreen, but they’ve also sparked feuds with celebrities like Chrissy Teigen. Heather’s fiancé, Tarek El Moussa, and Mary’s husband, Romain Bonnet, have also found themselves implicated in the fallout.
Scroll down to relive more of the Selling Sunset cast’s biggest clashes.
Christine was very vocal about her dislike of Emma, who returned to the brokerage while the new mom focused on her family. The How to be a Boss Bitch author accused her ex-boyfriend of cheating with Emma, later claiming that she was engaged to the guy at the time. The Emma-Leigh & Co founder recalled a different version of the story, which most of the ladies at Oppenheim Group supported. Christine, for her part, addressed why she brought up the year's old drama on the series in the first place. "It’s not something that I would actually care about," she told Page Six in November 2021. “Part of being on a reality show is you have to talk about things that you wouldn’t necessarily even give a s--t about in real life, but that’s just the way that it is ... So, we all did our best to try to make a good season out of it.” Most of Christine's coworkers, except for Vanessa Villela, ended season 4 on Emma's side. Netflix (2)
From the minute Chrishell arrived at the Oppenheim Group in the first season, Christine had her doubts about the "two faced" former soap star. While they tried to put their differences aside and coexist in the work place, they couldn't quite see eye-to-eye. During an August 2020 episode of the "Brandi Glanville Unfiltered" podcast, Christine alleged that the producers "obviously" wanted her and Chrishell "to clash." Their feud continued through the third season, when the Dancing With the Stars alum's divorce from the This Is Us actor became a major part of the plot. After her costar claimed that she plays the "victim," Chrishell snapped back. "I am a victor of many things and thriving. I can't wait for you to get there so you can stop with this nonsense," she wrote via Instagram in August 2020. John and Joseph/MEGA; Netflix
The coworkers started off the series as the best of friends, but their relationship eventually took a turn when Mary grew closer with Chrishell. When Mary celebrated two different bachelorette parties before marrying Romain in season two, she only extended an invitation to Christine for one of the celebrations, further causing a rift between them. "I haven't spoken to her in quite a while," Mary told Women's Health of her ex-BFF in August 2020. "I just try to keep my distance. ... She hasn't been in the office, and I don't really reach out or pay much attention to some of the things she's saying and doing. I try not to anyway." As the group headed into season 4, the divide between Christine and several of her costars was clear. Mary, for her part, accused Christine of lying about her not being supportive of her pregnancy. “I was like, I thought we were OK, apparently we’re not, I don’t know,” Mary told Page Six in March 2021, accusing Christine of throwing her “under the bus” for attention through her shady TikTok. “I wouldn’t be the first person she would call and she wouldn’t be the first person I would call either. But I didn’t expect her to respond in such a positive way and appreciative way and then go to the world and say I didn’t even acknowledge her pregnancy because that’s a flat-out lie and I have proof of it.” Season 4 of the hit Netflix series later focused on Christine as most of her costars accused her of lying about her history with newcomer Emma Hernan. After Christine avoided most of the group all season, her and Mary found themselves in a serious fight during the finale, which seemingly marked the end of their friendship. Netflix (2)
Despite pushback from her boss, Davina accepted a $75 million listing from a high-profile client during the show's second season. At the time, Jason was against taking on the "overpriced" sale, which would end up being "embarrassing" for the brokerage if they couldn't close a deal. By the end of season 3, Davina still hadn't found a buyer. "It's very difficult to even find a client like that," Davina told Us Weekly exclusively of the feud in August 2020. "So I think Jason appreciates that. And if you look at the big picture, I think all of the girls know that they would all love to have a client like that." In season 4, Davina returned to the Oppenheim Group after reconciling with Jason. Netflix (2)
When Heather made her romance with Tarek El Moussa public, Amanza attempted to share some friendly advice from her perspective as a mom. "It terrifies me how fast you have met those kids," the interior design guru told Heather in season 2, prompting a quick clap back. "It is going to work out. We are very serious," Heather retorted. "We are going to move in together, and we are moving forward with everything. I'm glad that you are worried about my boyfriend's children." The pair later seemed to resolve their drama in the third season after being forced to work together on a remodeling project. Netflix (2)
In the third season, Chrishell's shocking divorce divides the Oppenheim Group employees into two camps: Team Chrishell and Team Justin. When Davina pointed out that there could be more to the story than was made public, she quickly faced the wrath of her coworkers. "The only thing that the viewers end up seeing is what I said, but ultimately I was coming from a very neutral position and Chrishell and I are not super close," Davina told Us exclusively in August 2020. "That doesn't mean that I don’t support her or that we're not friendly, but we're just not best friends. So I had no information. I really don't know that much about her or their relationship." Ahead of Davina's return to the brokerage in season 4, Chrishell offered an update on where the coworkers stand now. “To kick someone when they’re down is just something that you really should never do. Obviously, it was painful at the time," the DWTS alum shared during her confessional. "A lot of time has gone by. I really don’t hold a grudge but I do hold people accountable. I think there’s a difference." Netflix; Shutterstock
While binge-watching the reality show in August 2020, the Cravings cookbook author teased via Twitter that she was uncertain of the Selling Sunset cast's real estate credentials. "I look at LA real estate a lot and have never seen any of these people lol," she joked at the time, sparking responses from several of the Oppenheim Group realtors. "She obviously has heard of us at this point so, I don't know where she's being hiding under a rock. We all are very active real estate agents and we are very, very busy at the moment," Heather told Access Hollywood after Chrissy's jab made headlines. Mary, for her part, told Page Six that she "was so fangirling" over the former model's reaction. "Then she said that, I was like, 'Oh! That hurt my feelings!'" Mary added in August 2020. Shutterstock; Netflix
The former Playboy model's relationship with the HGTV personality became a central focus of season 3 — and Christine couldn't help but get a few digs in. While speaking with Page Six in July 2020, the Texas native joked about the couple's "interesting dynamic," even going so far as to compare them to Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt from The Hills. "I call them 'Speidi' all the time because it’s like articles all the time about baking cookies, you know, watching movies," she said at the time. "It's ridiculous, so you know, you're going to see the girls and I just get so tired of it." Four months later, the Flip or Flop star fired back. "Christine has a big mouth," he said during a December 2020 episode of the "Not Skinny But Not Fat" podcast. "She said some s–tty things about us. ... We're not really interested in dealing with her nonsense." Season 4 of Selling Sunset introduced the HGTV personality to viewers, who appeared in several scenes with his now-wife. In the finale, Heather attempted to address her issues with Christine, only to storm off after her coworker waved off the issues. Heather and her now-husband left the party without getting closure from Christine. MEGA; Dan Steinberg/Shutterstock; AFF-USA/Shutterstock
In the second season of the Netflix series, tensions grew between the two stars after the realtor poked fun at the fact that Romain proposed to Mary with a faux diamond ring. The snarky comment made Romain not want to invite Davina to his and Mary's wedding. After the drama played out on the show, Romain told fans in an Instagram Q&A in August 2020 that he thought Davina was "nothing special." Netflix (2)
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