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Selling Sunset Star Departs After Tense Season

It’s been a tense season on Selling Sunset, and at least one of the stars has had enough.Nicole Young is leaving the show after four years of 'toxic' and 'overl...

Selling Sunset Star Departs After Tense Season
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Bintano News

March 21, 2026

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It’s been a tense season on , and at least one of the stars has had enough.

is leaving the show after four years of 'toxic' and 'overly contrived dramatic circumstances,' her representative told People.

The 40-year-old real estate agent had been reevaluating her time spent on the docu-soap since she got into a major shouting match with costar on the season nine premiere in October 2025.

The fight occurred over a group dinner during which  — which she denied — and Young made a controversial comment about Stause's father and mother, both of whom had died from in 2019 and 2020, respectively.

Young had worked as an agent for The Oppenheim Group for about eight years before joining the show for season six, and her spokesperson said her portrayal was 'rather disheartening to observe.'

She did not get along with most of the Selling Sunset cast members, especially Stause.

It’s been a tense season on Selling Sunset and at least one of the stars has had enough and is saying goodbye 

Nicole Young — pictured in October 2025 — is leaving the show after four years of 'toxic' and 'overly contrived dramatic circumstances,' her representative told People 

'Nicole was consistently placed in situations which required her to remain on the defensive, often within what can only be described as unnecessarily toxic and overly contrived dramatic circumstances,' her representative told the outlet.

While on the show, Young was  repeatedly caught in the 'persistent position of having to defend both her character and her intentions.'

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Young concluded that 'she felt she was no longer being represented authentically,' her representative said, adding that it was 'entirely Nicole’s decision' to leave the show.

The 40-year-old real estate agent had been reevaluating her role on the Netflix docu-soap since she got into a major shouting match with costar Chrishell Stause on the season nine premiere in October 2025 (pictured L to R Emma Hernan, Chrishell Stause, Chelsea Laxkani, Young and Jason Oppenheim)

Young (pictured second from left with Mary Fitzgerald, Christine Quinn and Oppenheim) joined the show for season six and immediately clashed with her costars

Her tense relationship with Stause (pictured) had only escalated throughout season nine

Young - who transitioned from blonde back to brunette earlier this month - is finding ways to relax in her new hometown of Nashville which includes puppy yoga classes

Young, who transitioned from blonde back to brunette earlier this month, is finding ways to relax in her new hometown of Nashville.

She shared a reel on Instagram of her and her husband participating in a puppy yoga class with a bunch of frolicking Dalmations.

Young was seen alternately cradling a Dalmatian pup in her arms and letting it rest on her legs during a stretch, while Brandon let the pooch relax across the back of his legs.

'If you love dogs, this is a MUST-DO activity!' she raved in the caption.

Meanwhile, Selling Sunset is reportedly coming back for season 10 with the return of original cast member Christine Quinn, along with Heather Rae Moussa.

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Like her nemesis Young, Stause will also not be returning, telling Bustle that 'the show was no longer good for my mental health.'

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