Chrishell Stause Leaving Selling Sunset After 9 Seasons

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Chrishell Stause is simply not sold on season 10.

After appearing on the Netflix show Selling Sunset for nine seasons—including a particularly dramatic recent season—the reality star has announced she’s leaving the series.

Chrishell recently told Bustle that she struggled with the decision, explaining that it was difficult to decline an opportunity given her background. However, she’s now firm in her decision not to return for another season, stating that nothing – not even a compelling reason – could change her mind, especially after the conflicts she experienced with other cast members.

She explained that she’s reached a point where she doesn’t rely on the show for income. Fortunately, she has other jobs, and continuing with the show was negatively affecting her well-being.

A major source of conflict was the end of her friendship with costar Emma Hernan, which was complicated by Emma’s relationship with Blake Davis – a problem they couldn’t resolve.

Chrishell, who married G Flip in 2023, explained that she feels like she comes across as pushy when discussing Emma. She also claims that her ex, Blake, has used hurtful language towards non-binary people, and that the show left out important details that would have supported her point of view.

Chrishell stated she’s supportive of her fellow cast members, even if they decide to join different shows, but she prefers to offer that support from a distance.

She said she wishes the show well if it continues. While she might not watch future seasons, she holds no negative feelings towards it. She’s grateful for the opportunities it gave her and doesn’t want to dwell on the fact that her departure wasn’t ideal.

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Chrishell stated she’s supportive of her colleagues, even if they decide to join different shows, but she prefers to offer that support from a distance.

She said she wishes them well if the show continues. While she might not watch future seasons, she holds no resentment towards the series. She’s grateful for the opportunities it provided and doesn’t want to feel negative about leaving, even though it wasn’t on her terms.

She also revealed that her decision came even as she sat through her final reunion showdown.

Honestly, after everything, after hours and hours of just…going through it, I remember thinking to myself, ‘Just sit here, get through this moment. You are NOT giving up, but please, PLEASE let this be the last time you ever have to deal with something like this.’ I genuinely promised myself, deep down, that I would never put myself through that again.

Now that Chrishell has come out, she’s focused on projects that reflect her identity. She initially thought she could still play straight roles, but now she wants to fully embrace queer storytelling. She’s hoping to star in and lead a holiday movie centered around LGBTQ+ stories.

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