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“Selling Sunset” is heading into its milestone 10th season with a cast shakeup that nobody saw coming. 

Just weeks before cameras are set to roll again, multiple familiar faces have reportedly been cut from the Netflix hit, leaving fans stunned and insiders scrambling to explain what happened behind the scenes. 

While some longtime stars are out, controversial fan favorites are suddenly back in the mix, setting the stage for one of the franchise’s messiest and most dramatic seasons yet.

‘Selling Sunset’ Fires Multiple Cast Members Before Season 10

“Selling Sunset” reportedly cleaned house ahead of season 10, with Emma Hernan, Mary Bonnet, Chelsea Lazkani, Alanna Gold, and Sandra Vergara all getting axed from the series.

According to a report from TMZ, the decisions were made back in April as producers prepared for filming to begin only weeks later.

The massive overhaul marks one of the show’s biggest cast changes and immediately sparked questions about the direction Netflix wants the franchise to take moving forward.

Bonnet herself appeared to hint that major behind-the-scenes changes were already happening during an interview earlier this month.

“Netflix wanted a change-up,” she admitted per the Daily Mail, while teasing that there were “changes” coming that she “just can’t say.”

At one point, Bonnet also appeared uncertain about when filming for season 10 would even begin, fueling speculation she already knew her future with the show was over.

Meanwhile, insiders claim another familiar Netflix face may soon enter the chaos. Alex Hall from “Selling the OC” is reportedly being considered for the cast while the spin-off remains on indefinite pause.

‘Selling Sunset’ Brings Back Christine Quinn And Heather Rae El Moussa

While several stars are reportedly out, “Selling Sunset” is also reviving some of its most recognizable faces. 

Bre Tiesi, Christine Quinn, Amanza Smith, and Heather Rae El Moussa are all expected to return for the upcoming season.

Quinn’s comeback, especially, sent shockwaves through the fanbase because she left the show in 2022 amid explosive drama and accusations she fiercely denied.

The former breakout villain was accused of offering one of Emma Hernan’s clients $5,000 to stop working with her, claims Quinn publicly rejected.

Even Bonnet admitted Quinn remains valuable television despite their complicated history. “Christine’s always, she’s good for the show. Wasn’t happy about the way she left, I mean the things before, but everyone grows and hopefully she has,” Bonnet said.

Davina Potratz also supported Quinn’s return, saying, “I think Christine is a great choice for return because she’s a fan favorite and everyone loves her. She’s very funny. And I think she’s great for the show.”

Potratz suggested producers may be trying to restore the energy from Selling Sunset’s earlier seasons after fans complained the series drifted too far from its original appeal. “I feel like the fans kind of want more of what it originally was,” she explained.

‘Selling Sunset’ Drama Destroyed Major Friendships Behind The Scenes

Several of the cast exits follow years of growing tension and explosive personal feuds within the Oppenheim Group.

Lazkani and Bonnet, once close friends, spent the last two seasons tearing into each other after a disastrous listing appointment damaged their relationship.

The conflict reportedly began when Lazkani arrived late to an open house, and Bonnet criticized her revealing outfit in front of Jason and Brett Oppenheim.

Lazkani fired back by telling Bonnet, “If you wanted to be woman-to-woman you would’ve pulled me aside, but doing it in front of two men, I just think it’s a little bit of a low blow.”

Their friendship never recovered. Even after Bonnet experienced a frightening home invasion, she reportedly refused the flowers Lazkani sent her afterward.

Emma Hernan also became embroiled in controversy during her run after Chrishell Stause accused Hernan’s boyfriend, Blake Davis, of saying “pronouns are dumb” regarding Stause’s nonbinary spouse, G Flip.

Hernan denied the accusation completely, insisting Davis merely referred to G Flip as Stause’s “wife.”

Davis later clarified, telling the Daily Mail, “I regretfully referred to G Flip as Ms Stause’s wife.” The drama eventually contributed to Stause stepping away from the show after saying it was “no longer good for my mental health.”

‘Selling Sunset’s Newer Cast Members Also Faced Controversy

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Some of “Selling Sunset’s” newest additions also struggled to connect with audiences before reportedly being let go.

Alanna Gold faced backlash after claiming she and her husband owned Pioneertown, California, prompting furious reactions from locals.

She later apologized and clarified that they had only “invested in a home and other properties there.” Sandra Vergara, Sofia Vergara’s adopted sister and biological cousin, only lasted one season before reportedly exiting.

During her short time on the series, she clashed with multiple cast members and emotionally denied accusations that she once keyed a car belonging to Stause’s assistant.

Insiders claim one challenge for newer additions is that they often lack genuine relationships with the rest of the cast before filming begins.

“Sandra Vergara didn’t really know anybody before joining,” one source explained, adding, “It’s hard anytime they add a new person that doesn’t have a real behind the scenes connection with anyone in the cast.”

‘Selling Sunset’ Producers Reportedly Want Bigger Drama For Season 10

Behind the scenes, insiders claim producers became desperate to revive “Selling Sunset’s” original formula by bringing back cast members with deeper history and bigger personalities.

According to sources, Quinn was not actively trying to return to the show. “Christine was not looking to be back on Selling Sunset,” one insider told the Daily Mail last month, adding she “didn’t reach out” to producers herself.

Instead, producers allegedly pursued her because “she brings the most drama and that’s what they need right now with the new season – more drama.”

The insider even claimed producers sometimes “bribe cast members with more money just for them to return.” 

Quinn reportedly hesitated because of concerns about how she would be portrayed after previously being edited as the show’s villain.

“She was made out to be a villain and she’s not like that at all in real life,” the source said. Still, producers reportedly believe Quinn’s long history with the cast gives the series something newer stars could never fully recreate.

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