SELLING Sunset is a popular Netflix show that follows the lives of The Oppenheim Group employees as they sell houses across Los Angeles.
Joining the show this season is Chelsea Lazkani, and now fans want to know more about her.
Chelsea Lazkani is the newest member of Selling Sunset and made her debut during season 5.
She is reportedly a direct communicator and takes a no-nonsense approach when it comes to her career.
Prior to real estate, she obtained a bachelor’s in Economics from the University of Buckingham and a master’s in Oil and Gas Economics from Scotland’s University of Dundee, according to her bio.
She obtained her real estate license in 2017 and joined The Oppenheim Group shortly after, where she successfully oversaw more than $10million in sales.
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Prior to the season premiere, Lazkani sat down with TODAY where she discussed her journey and how she found The Oppenheim Group.
“I was an outlier. I went to work in six-inch Loubouttins. and everyone would look at me like, ‘Why is she wearing that?'” she told the media outlet.
Lazkani then revealed that Jason Oppenheim’s company allowed her to be herself.
“Typically, real estate agents are not considered glamorous. But I always considered myself glamorous. I was like, ‘Wow. I can work and do what I love to do, and elevate myself, and be around these really inspiring women — but not have to dull my dress and my attitude and my fabulousness. I can be who I want to be organically and still shine.”
Later on, Lazkani, who is of Nigerian-English descent, explained that she hopes to be a role model and inspiration for Black women in luxury real estate as she struggled to find those herself.
“It was very (anxiety-inducing) to be in an industry and want to have these have these really grandiose and big visions for yourself but not see anyone that looks like you,” she continued.
“I’m going to be able to be great representation for other women that want to get into the industry that don’t have a role model.
“I know that this is not just about me — it’s about people like me at large.”
When Lazkani is not in the office, she can be found at home spending time with her husband and children.
Since 2017, she has been married to Jeff Lazkani, the managing partner at Icon Media Direct, whom she met when she moved to Los Angeles.
“Almost 2 years ago I came to Los Angeles for what was meant to be a ‘short break,'” Lazkani explained in an Instagram post in 2017.
“I stayed because I fell in love…It was the best decision I’ve ever made.”
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Since tying the knot, the couple has welcomed two children, a son Maddox, and a daughter, Melia.
Lazkani often posts about her family on Instagram, where she has over 39k followers.
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