Since "Selling Sunset [1]"'s debut in 2019, fans have been glued to the inner workings (and drama) of Los Angeles' Oppenheim Group. For those who aren't familiar, "Selling Sunset [2]" follows the real estate scene in Los Angeles, and more specifically, the lives of The Oppenheim Group's agents as they compete for wealthy, high-profile clients in the highly competitive market. At the centre of "Selling Sunset" are Brett and Jason Oppenheim, who run the business, along with real estate agents Mary Fitzgerald [3], Christine Quinn [4], Chrishell Stause [5], Maya Vander, and Heather Young [6].
As if the competitive nature of the job is not enough to add drama to the show, a romantic relationship between two cast members made matters even more complicated. Jason Oppenheim and Chrishell Stause [7] briefly dated for five months in 2021, and their whirlwind romance will be highlighted in season five of the show [8]. If you're as eager for the upcoming "Selling Sunset" season as we are, here's all you need to know about Jason Oppenheim and Chrishell Stause's short-lived romance.
August 2021: Jason Oppenheim and Chrishell Stause Make Their Red Carpet Debut
One month after they made their relationship public, Oppenheim and Stause made their red carpet debut at the premiere of "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings."
November 2021: Chrishell Stause Gushes About Jason Oppenheim
The couple's relationship was still going strong in November 2021, at which point Stause gushed about her boyfriend to Cosmopolitan UK [15]. "We became best friends before anything, and I've never had that before," the "Selling Sunset [16]" star said. "We know everything about each other and tell each other everything. We're silly and laugh a lot. I love that there's no need to try and pretend to be the best version of yourself."
Stause also recommended people entering into relationships be friends first before anything else. We're here for a strong relationship foundation!
December 2021: Jason Oppenheim and Chrishell Stause Break Up
Unfortunately, just one month after Stause gushed over Oppenheim to Cosmopolitan, the pair officially split in December 2021.
Oppenheim shared the news on Instagram. Text superimposed over a photo of the pair read, "While Chrishell and I are no longer together, we remain best friends and we will always love and support one another." He also wrote, "While we have different wants regarding a family, we continue to have the utmost respect for one another."
Chrishell did not directly comment on their breakup at the time, but did allude to wanting a family in a Dec. 27 post [17] on Instagram, hinting that differing views on having children may have led to their split. "Well these eggs aren't going to fertilize themselves…or maybe they will…who knows. Until then, 2022 bring it on [18]," she wrote.
February 2022: Chrishell Stause Reveals Why She and Jason Oppenheim Split
Both Oppenheim and Stause remained busy after their breakup, with filming for season five of "Selling Sunset [19]" wrapping right around the time they split [20]. In February 2022, Stause finally opened up about the relationship and why it ended in an interview with Tamron Hall.
Stause first addressed speculation that her relationship with Oppenheim was a publicity stunt [21], given their relationship only lasted the duration of filming season five. "I think some people thought this was some kind of PR thing, and of course this is the opposite of how you would handle that if that were the case because we're no longer together," she said.
She also revealed that she and Oppenheim remain "best friends," and they continue to support each other despite their breakup. Ultimately, their split boiled down to their differing perspectives on starting a family [22], according to Stause. "At the end of the day, this is real life, sometimes, you know, our end plans aren't the same. I do want a family. I don't know which way that will take. I'm open to everything at this point, you know, but that is important to me."