Fans in shock to see Joey Essex on new series of Selling Sunset
Another TV show ticked off his list 🤣
It's safe to say Love Island fans were left in complete shock this Summer when reality TV royalty Joey Essex made history by becoming the show's first ever celebrity bombshell, having appeared on ample shows over the last decade.
And now, just weeks on from leaving the villa, Joey has surprised his fans once again, by popping up on the brand new series of Netflix show Selling Sunset!
That's right, as Selling Sunset fans binged the latest series over the weekend, they were quick to spot Joey during episode four, as he 'ran into' friend and Oppenheim agent Chelsea Lazkani whilst out for dinner with boxer Conor Benn.
Joey then appeared again in episode nine, as Chelsea attempted to sell him a three-bedroom, luxury home in Los Angeles, listed at $5.25million.
Chelsea said of Joey on the show: “My client said one word, sexy. He’s from London, he’s moving to LA, as you know when people move to LA they want to be in the Hollywood Hills with the views and they want to entertain. He’s a single lad and wants to impress the ladies.”
After seeing Joey on the hit series, fans were quick to take to social media to express their shock.
One wrote: 'Joey Essex looking at a house in LA for $5.2 million on selling sunset before going on Love island too try win 50k has too be satire 😭 he’s not real #SellingSunset'. (sic)
Another wrote: 'Joey Essex adding #SellingSunset to his Reality TV CV was not on my 2024 bingo card, but at this point are we even shocked? 😂', with a third writing: 'At this point I’m convinced Joey Essex sold his soul to the devil to become famous and the catch is that he has to appear on every reality show that’s ever existed #SellingSunset'. (sic)
Another commented: 'I’m sorry why is joey Essex on selling sunset 😭🤣'. (sic)
Of course, series eight of Selling Sunset was actually filmed before Joey's shock appearance on this year's Love Island, where he revealed after leaving the villa that he's taking a break from reality TV and moving to America.
Speaking on This Morning, Joey said: “I’m taking a huge break. I feel like I’ve done every reality show possible - I don’t think I’d really want to do Strictly.
"I’m just taking a break and I've got some opportunities over in America.”
Check out the cast of Selling Sunset below:
Mary Fitzgerald
Mary Fitzgerald has been a popular cast member since season one arrived, with the 40-year-old marrying her French toyboy Romain Bonnet in season 2 in a client's property she'd actually previously listed!
Mary gets dubbed as 'teacher's pet' by her Selling Sunset co-stars, with The Oppenheim Group's founder Jason Oppenheim often giving her the 'best listings' and putting her in charge whilst he's away.
Jason Oppenheim
Jason Oppenheim is the President and founder of real estate brokerage The Oppenheim Group, and is consistently ranked as a top agent in the country.
Alongside his twin brother Brett, Jason is is also a trained lawyer and he's worth an estimated $50 million!
Oh, and he's also the ex-boyfriend of Mary Fitzgerald, but don't worry, the pair have remained the best of friends!
In July 2021, Jason confirmed he was dating co-star Chrishell Stause, however, the pair announced their split in December 2021.
Brett Oppenheim
Brett Oppenheim is the Vice-President of The Oppenheim Group and manages the team alongside his twin brother Jason.
However, after season 3 aired, reports suggested Brett had left the group to set up his own brokerage! Despite this, he still features on the show!
Chrishell Stause
Chrishell Stause joined the show at the beginning of season 1 and quickly become a fan favourite.
Chrishell's shock divorce to American actor Justin Hartley played out in season 3, despite very limited mentions of him throughout the rest of the show.
After Chrishell announced she'd split from new boyfriend, Dancing With The Stars pro Keo Motsepe, at the end of February, fans are hoping the drama will play out in series four.
It was also revealed in July 2021 that Chrishell was dating her boss and co-star, Jason Oppenheim. However, the pair split in December 2021.
Emma Hernan
Model and social media star Emma Hernan joined the cast in series 4.
She has her own own frozen food company, called Emma Leigh & Co and she's also good friends with Selling Sunset star Amanza Smith.
Emma has since become a huge character on the show, creating a strong bond with co-star Chrishell.
Chelsea Lazkani
Real estate agent Chelsea Lazkani joined the cast of Selling Sunset for series 5.
Chelsea, who is British, is married to her husband Jeff Lazkani, and the pair share two children together. However, in 2024, the paired filed for a divorce, with scenes set to play out in series 8.
Amanza Smith
Amanza joined the show in season 2, however it didn't take her long to fit in after being friends with both Jason and Brett Oppenheim and Mary Fitzgerald for a number of years.
The former model is a mum-of-two and worked as a stager before joining to the brokerage as a real estate agent.
Nicole Young
The Oppenheim Group employee Nicole Young joined the cast in series 6. Nicole was originally due to appear from series 1, but she pulled out of the show at the last minute. However, she's now revealed she's ready to live her life in front of the camera, and she certainly brought the drama.
Bre Tiesi
Model Bre joined the cast for series 6, admitting she'd only recently become a real estate agent. Her son, whom she shares with Nick Cannon, also appears on the show.
Alanna Gold
Series eight sees the arrival of brand new agent and cast member Alanna Gold. Alanna, who is also a model, appears to take her fellow agents to a Country town she owns in the trailer, telling them: "I own a little Western town in the desert."
Heather Rae El Moussa
Before appearing on Selling Sunset, Heather actually worked as an actress and a model in America. After she started dating Tarek El Moussa in season 1, Heather announced her engagement in July 2020, before going on to marry him in October 2021.
Heather then welcomed a baby boy in February 2023.
Following the seventh series, Heather announced in April 2024 that she wouldn't be returning for series eight, revealing she's now got her own show with her husband Tarek.
Maya Vander
Maya Vander splits her time between Los Angeles and Miami, working for The Oppenheim Group when she's in Beverly Hills.
In season 2 Maya welcomed her first child into the world, a baby boy called Aiden after suffering two tragic miscarriages. She then welcomed a baby girl into the world in May 2021, just days after season 2 aired on Netflix.
Maya confirmed in June 2022 that she will no longer appear on further series of Selling Sunset, but she did appear via FaceTime in series 6.
Davina Potratz
Davina was a more quieter member of the cast and simply got on with her business in season 1 and 2... That was until she made a comment about Romain's engagement ring choice, leading to her being axed from the guest list by the French man.
At the end of season 2, Davina was attempting to list a mansion owned by billionaire Adnan Sen for $80 million, something which was still ongoing in season 3. Although Davina occasionally pops up on the show, she's no longer a main cast member.
Christine Quinn
Christine Quinn is one of the most talked-about cast members of Selling Sunset, with her lavish parties and no-nonsense personality.
In season 2 of Selling Sunset, Christine announced her engagement to retired businessman Christian Richard, with the pair throwing a very eccentric engagement party.
Season 3 was also massive for Christine, with her lavish wedding being filmed for the show, as she walks down the alter in a stand-out BLACK dress.
In February 2021, Christine announced she was pregnant with her first child, with the gender reveal reportedly due to play out in season 4. Christine welcomed her baby boy in May.
As Christine has now left The Oppenheim Group, she will not appear in future series.
Romain Bonnet
He's the French model that stole the heart of Mary Fitzgerald (and us), with the pair tying the knot in season 2. Viewers got to see the stubborn side of Romain after his argument with Davina, which led to him not backing down over the guest list plans.
Romain also now works for The Oppenheim Group as a trusted contractor, with him doing construction work for the company's brand new office.
Vanessa Villela
Former actress Vanessa Villela has joined the cast of Selling Sunset for series 4, after making her way into the real estate industry.
Although she was born in Mexico, Vanessa became an American citizen in 2017 and she's been very vocal about her excitement at joining the show.
She didn't appear in series 6 or 7.
Selling Sunset is available to watch on Netflix now.
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