Inside Selling Sunset Season 9: The Real Story Behind Sofia Vergara and Sandra Vergara’s Family Ties
Selling Sunset season 9’s trailer drops its glossiest surprise yet: newcomer Sandra Vergara is family with Sofia Vergara. Seen alongside Chelsea Lazkani, the O Group’s latest recruit looks set to bring A-list sizzle to the market.
Netflix just dropped the Selling Sunset Season 9 trailer and, yes, that last name you heard is exactly who you think it is. New agent Sandra Vergara pops up alongside Chelsea Lazkani, gets asked the Sofia question, and gives the answer everyone was waiting for.
"We're related."
So what is Sandra Vergara's connection to Sofia Vergara?
It is a little twisty, so here it is clean: Sandra is Sofia Vergara's cousin, and she was also legally adopted by Sofia's parents, which makes them adoptive sisters. They grew up together, and when Sandra first moved to Los Angeles, she reportedly lived with Sofia for four years. Sandra is 37.
Who is Sandra beyond the headline last name?
You might have seen her around. Sandra served as the Los Angeles correspondent for People (The TV Show!) and has popped up on CSI, The Bold and the Beautiful, and Nip/Tuck. Movie-wise, she acted opposite Colin Farrell in the 2011 Fright Night remake. And because apparently she does not sleep, she also paints; she recently shared a portrait of the Griselda star on Instagram.
Why she joined The O Group
Sandra told Netflix's Tudum that the Oppenheim Group felt like her kind of room: sharp, fast, and full of heavy hitters. She also says she has an eye for undervalued properties and is good with clients, which is exactly the combo you need if you want to make a loud entrance in L.A. luxury real estate. She had watched the show before joining and says being inside the machine is way more intense than it looks from the couch.
Season 9 premiere date and who is back
Selling Sunset Season 9 hits Netflix on October 29, 2025. The show once again follows the Oppenheim Group as the agents juggle million-dollar listings and messier-than-escrow personal lives. Jason and Brett Oppenheim are back steering the ship, with the core lineup returning and Sandra stepping in as the new face.
- Returning: Chrishell Stause, Emma Hernan, Chelsea Lazkani, Alanna Gold, Mary Bonnet, Nicole Young, Amanza Smith, Bre Tiesi
- New addition: Sandra Vergara
- Premiere: October 29, 2025 on Netflix
Bottom line: the show just added a Vergara with legit on-camera chops and an interesting backstory. Expect the usual high-gloss drama, now with a family connection viewers will definitely have opinions about.