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Sunset’s Chelsea Lazkani sells commentary on her divorce for the first time
Now that filming has wrapped Selling sunset season eight, Chelsea Lazkani has given fans a taste of what to expect when the hit Netflix reality series returns.
Speak with Access to Hollywood‘S Lauren Herbert At Netflix’s FYC event last weekend, Chelsea, 31, described the upcoming season as “sick” and hinted that fans might see what happened between her and her estranged husband. Jeff Lazkani – or not.
“You’ll have to look into it, won’t you?” she said. “What do you mean, ‘Shall we see what happened?’ What do you think I am?”
Chelsea filed paperwork to end her marriage in March, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. The former couple share children Maddox, 5, and Melia, 3, and Chelsea has requested joint legal and physical custody in addition to spousal support.
Selling Sunset is partly about the luxury housing market in Southern California, but still pays a lot of attention to the personal lives of the cast. When the agents of the Oppenheim Group aren’t walking the sidewalks in six-inch stilettos, they’re sitting around their West Hollywood office catching up on gossip with their colleagues—especially the […]
Jeff filed his own paperwork on April 2, accusing Chelsea of ”exhibiting suspicious behavior” throughout the marriage as many of his “personal belongings” disappeared from their home. He also claims she “aggressively punched him in the face,” breaking his glasses and causing a “small cut” on his face. Chelsea has not addressed the allegations.
Jeff Lazkani and Chelsea Lazkani
Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImageJeff also requested “exclusive use and possession” of their five-bedroom home, which he has been the principal owner of since the couple purchased it in 2018.
When asked how she is doing after the breakup, Chelsea remained optimistic.
“I’m doing well,” she said. “Ups and downs, take each day as it comes, but today I feel really good.”
A reality TV career can be tough on a marriage, but few unscripted shows have a higher divorce rate than Netflix’s Selling Sunset franchise. Several stars of the real estate series have seen their marriages fall apart since the OG show’s debut in March 2019. Chrishell Stause became the first victim of what some are calling […]
Chelsea and Jeff, 41, met on Tinder in 2015, shortly after Chelsea moved to Los Angeles. In the immediate aftermath of their divorce, Chelsea admitted her life was a “mess” while filming a cooking video in which she said her donut recipe is “super easy” to make, “unlike [her] live now.”
“The only [I feel] like food is junk food right now,” she said, later adding: “In the end, escaping is never peace… embracing it is.”
Chelsea says she got her through the hard times Selling sunset castmates to lean on.
“We all talk about it being cast, but some of the cast are really my best friends,” she told Access Hollywood. “We spend so much time away from working together and filming, they are the most supportive people in the world.”
Chelsea has needed their support too, if her outlook on the upcoming season is any indication.
“Let’s just say it’s crazy,” she teased. “But it’s real life. It happens.”
