“Selling Sunset” star Mary Bonnet has to adjust to a new normal following her exit from the reality series.
Bonnet has pulled back the curtain on the rules she now has to follow as she is no longer part of the cast. Adhering to the restrictions, which seem very unnatural to her owing to her longtime relationship with former co-stars, has been a hard pill to swallow.
“Selling Sunset” producers recently axed a chunk of the familiar faces from the show just ahead of the airing of its tenth season. This move sparked reactions and questions about what the future looks like for the Netflix reality series.
Bonnet has revealed that all isn’t fun and roses since her exit from the “Selling Sunset” cast. She disclosed that as it stands, she is not “allowed” to be near the Oppenheim Group, around the office during production, or go other places with the cast.
She recalled the heavy feeling when the restrictions were brought to her notice, describing the feeling in that moment as similar to being in an alternate universe. The changes would flip the switch on different aspects of her life, including activities she did with her friends from the show just for fun.
“Even for Rose Day — that Jason [Oppenheim] and I go to every year together — had the tickets and I wasn’t allowed to go,” Bonnet told US Weekly in an exclusive interview. “They said, ‘No, Mary can’t come because they were going to film part of it.’ They don’t want anybody from the [past] cast overpower or overshadow the new cast,” she added.
Mary Bonnet Said The Whole Situation Is Sad And Frustrating
While the production team for the reality TV show allegedly insists they do not want people taking the attention away from their storylines, Bonnet sees things differently. Limiting her interaction with the Oppenheim group when the cameras are rolling translates to keeping her away from her friends.
“So that part I was very frustrated about, and I’m sad about that. I have to be separated from my friends,” the reality TV star shared later in the interview. She went on to reveal that whenever they are filming, members of the former cast are not allowed in the office. While these new rules hurt, Bonnet has learned to see the silver lining in the situation.
“They will not allow us in the office. It’s my office, and it is bizarre, but it’s OK because I need to work from home anyway,” she noted before opening up about adapting to her new normal. The reality TV star says it has been a “bit of a grieving process,” but she is grateful for the experience she had on the show.
The Netflix Real Estate Show Brought Back Some More Familiar Faces
Just before Season 10, “Selling Sunset” axed Bonnet, who had been part of the show since it premiered in 2019. Other cast members taken off the series include Alanna Gold, Sandra Vergara, Chelsea Lazkani and Emma Hernan. Speculation that the clean house would be to bring new faces onto set was not entirely the game plan.
The Blast reported that the series brought back some older and more recognizable faces. Christine Quinn, who left the show in 2022 after explosive drama erupted following scathing accusations, was to return for the tenth season.
Bre Tiesi, Amanza Smith and Heather Rae El Moussa were also scheduled to return to the reality TV show. Bonnet at the time said that Quinn’s return was a good turn of events despite her messy exit. In her words, “Christine’s always, she’s good for the show. Wasn’t happy about the way she left, I mean the things before, but everyone grows, and hopefully she has.”
Fans Were Thrilled For Heather Rae El Moussa’s Return To ‘Selling Sunset’
El Moussa left the show in 2023, towards the end of the 7th season, and was not called back after her maternity leave. It appeared that fans had been craving her return because the excitement when the media personality announced her comeback was through the roof.
To announce her return to the real estate reality TV series, El Moussa posted an iconic clip where she appeared to call Jason Oppenheim on her phone and informed him that she was back to give fans a show amid smiles. “See you at sunset,” the caption read, and the reactions wasted no time flooding in.
The Blast shared that the reality TV star had friends and fans in the comments declaring their excitement to see her back on the big screen. “So iconic!! The OG is back!” a fan wrote, while another noted that they were ready to be fully entertained by the new season with El Moussa as part of the cast.
Mary Bonnet Had To Pick Sides In Previous ‘Selling Sunset’ Drama
Nearly two years ago, the screens were giving sparks after a cheating scandal made waves involving Hernan. The matter escalated after it was discovered that Nicole Young was spreading rumors about her co-star, as reported in The Blast‘s earlier release.
Bonnet found herself in the middle of the drama, having to take sides between Young and Hernan. Even though she was part of the group Young told the rumors to firsthand, Bonnet made it clear that she was on Hernan’s side. She stressed that she did not want any part in spreading whispers and was strongly against Young’s actions and decision to tell the rumor on air.
“I don’t want any part of this. Emma is a very sweet girl, and I feel bad for her being portrayed like that,” Bonnet said at the time, adding that Hernan did not deserve to be called out like that on TV. She explained that the story was twisted and portrayed her co-star in a negative light, which in her opinion was completely unfair.
Will “Selling Sunset” producers pull down their guard with time?
