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Chelsea Lazkaniis already forging strong friendships within the Oppenheim Group crew.
TheSelling Sunsetnewcomer, who joined the luxury real estate company last year, wasannounced as an official cast memberon the Netflix show’s fifth season on Tuesday.
The British-Nigerian luxury realtor, who obtained her real estate license after leaving the corporate world in 2017, joinsJasonandBrett Oppenheim,Chrishell Stause,Christine Quinn,Mary Fitzgerald,Romain Bonnet,Heather RaeEl Moussa,Amanza Smith,Maya Vander,Davina Potratz, as well as last season’s new additions,Emma HernanandVanessa Villela.
Speaking to PEOPLE exclusively, Lazkani reveals she “did not” have a prior bond to the Oppenheim women — but she’s since gotten closer to some ladies, in particular.
“I just adore Christine. We have such a great relationship,” the mother of two says of the agent who isoften portrayed as the series' villain.
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Quinn, in fact, has claimed that the pair’s mutual ex cheated on her with Hernan, but Hernan and Fitzgerald have declared that the allegations aren’t true.
Asked whether she got caught up in the season-long fight, Lazkai says: “No, no, no.”
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In fact, she’s made friends on both sides of the feud.
“Emma and I have a very special connection. I think the world of Chrishell,” she continues. “To be honest with you, I just have a budding relationship with all the girls. I’m still getting to know some of them, but I didn’t know them before the show.”
“I’m like a lone soldier. I ebb and flow, and I don’t really move at those vibrations,” she adds. “I understand they may have had drama, but I am here to form my own unique relationships.”
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Season 5 ofSelling Sunsetwill be available to stream April 22 on Netflix.
source: people.com
