Selling Sunset Fans Are Convinced Chelsea Lazkani Is Out — The Clues They Can’t Ignore
Forget the mega-mansions—Selling Sunset fans are fixated on who didn’t show. Chelsea Lazkani’s absence from the Season 9 premiere party has lit up rumors that the scene-stealing agent has quietly exited the Netflix hit.
Netflix real estate soap Selling Sunset is usually about trophy houses and sharper-than-your-stilettos outfits. This week, it is about absence. Fans are convinced Chelsea Lazkani might be quietly edging away from the show.
Why people think Chelsea might be out
The spark: Chelsea skipped the Season 9 premiere party, which was hosted by Bre Tiesi. And this was not just a calendar mishap. Per El-Balad, Chelsea and Chrishell Stause were not on the guest list because Bre wanted to keep the night calm.
Bre wanted it 'drama-free'
Nicole Young did get an invite but ended up missing the party due to a scheduling conflict. Not exactly subtle optics, and fans noticed.
What actually went down in Season 9
On-camera, things were already frayed. Chelsea had a falling-out with Mary Bonnet, with the friction tied in part to Chelsea's unapologetically bold, fashion-forward choices. That rift widened to include Emma Hernan and Chrishell Stause, and by the finale it was clear those friendships were not where they used to be.
Off-camera strain, explained
Chelsea has been candid about how tough filming has been on her. Viewers picked up on changes in her appearance during the season, and she later said that was stress and burnout from juggling her personal life with the grind of reality TV. She also went through a public divorce from her ex-husband, Jeff Lazkani, last year. After taking hits online, she told followers she is prioritizing her mental health.
- Chelsea skipped (and reportedly was not invited to) the Bre Tiesi-hosted Season 9 premiere party.
- El-Balad says Chelsea and Chrishell were left off to keep things 'drama-free'.
- Nicole Young was invited but could not attend because of a scheduling conflict.
- Season 9 fracture points: Chelsea vs. Mary Bonnet over style and attitude, with Emma Hernan and Chrishell Stause pulled into the fallout.
- Chelsea says stress and burnout played a role in how she looked and felt while filming.
- She went through a public divorce from Jeff Lazkani last year and later told fans she is putting her mental health first.
- There is no official confirmation that she has left the show.
- Rumors suggest she still has ties to the series.
- She is expected to address all of this at the reunion on November 5.
So, is she leaving?
Short answer: we do not know yet. The premiere-party situation and the Season 9 fallout make it look like she is at least stepping back, but until Chelsea says it herself, it is speculation. If she does exit, it could reshuffle the dynamic in a big way, given where those friendships landed by the end of the season.