She’s previously embraced her role as Selling Sunset’s resident villain, joking, “I’m tired of sharing screen time with those five other bitches!” But anyone watching the latest season of Netflix’s reality series will know that Christine Quinn has fully assumed the role of office foe. So much so, in fact, that she doesn’t even need to be on screen to spark a wave of resentment.
Now, according to insiders, Christine is sick of being treated like persona non grata at The Oppenheim Group – and recent “hurtful” rumours surrounding her pregnancy have only added to her woes.
And we’re told the 33 year old is warning producers that, unless they stop editing her in such a negative light, she’s signing off for good.
“Christine feels like she keeps being set up to fail,” says an insider close to the larger-than-life star, who filmed scenes for season four right up until the day she gave birth to her son Christian earlier this year – returning to work days later.
“She’s not happy with the producers at all right now, let alone her colleagues. She gets that they all want her to play this bitchy role, because it’s good for ratings, but she’s the one that has to deal with the consequences.”
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1 of 6City of stars
When the likes of J-Lo and Nicole Scherzinger are on your books, there's no time to be starstruck. But that's not a problem when the brokers have starry connections of their own. Chrishell was married to This Is Us' Justin Hartley (sore point – he dumped her during filming), and was herself a daytime soap actress before getting her realtor's licence, while former NBA cheerleader Amanza dated actor Taye Diggs. Because this is Hollywood, most of the ladies working at Oppenheim are ex-models and actresses, and Heather was a Playboy Playmate.
2 of 6Bosses with benefits
You might think it's awkward to work for your ex-boyfriend, but Mary has no such problem with Jason, who co-owns the brokerage with his twin brother Brett. In fact, the cast don't just work together, they play together, and often launch into all their personal dramz during office hours. The scandal of it all! But when they're not hugging and kissing, they're destroying each other with the bitterest war of words. At this point, we've honestly lost count of how many people Christine's fallen out with.
3 of 6Jaw-dropping digs
If that $44m property we mentioned is a bit modest for you, how about a $75m house, with nine bedrooms, 12 bathrooms and, of course, its own helipad? And it's not just the buyers and sellers who are rolling in dough – when the property price is so high, an agent can expect to earn over a million dollars in commission alone! Guess that's how they can afford all those Ferraris and Louboutins...
4 of 6Queen of mean
All hail Christine, the self-appointed MVP of Selling Sunset. Christine doesn't do subtlety – her couture outfits, cutting put-downs and claws-out catfights are so extra, they deserve their own spin-off series. Let's not forget, this is the lady who said she wanted a very "casual" engagement party... "with a sexual Phantom Of The Opera theme, a zebra, and Cirque du Soleil performers hanging out in the back." She also doesn't bite her tongue when it comes to having it out with her co-workers and making them earn their keep. Remember when she said that new girl Chrishell should "sit on the floor until she proves herself"? We love her and hate her all at once.
5 of 6Work hard, play hard
Honestly, zebras are small fry when it comes to Christine's wedding, which included chocolate gargoyle table settings, fake snow falling as she walked down the aisle, and four live swans. But it's not just the private functions that push the invite envelope – imagine going to an open house that offers free burgers and Botox upon arrival.
6 of 6Cut-throat clients
No one has more exacting standards than a client at The Oppenheim Group. And why shouldn't they? They've got money to burn and future house guests to impress. We particularly enjoy Alexandra, the monotone, impossible-to-please app entrepreneur, who gives Chrishell a major ticking off when she doesn't meet the brief, telling her, "My time is important." Special mention goes to Kim Kardashian's frenemy Larsa Pippen, who complains that a walk-in closet the size of our flat isn't big enough. Worse, there isn't parking space for her 12 cars.
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It’s fair to say that season four of Selling Sunset has been more explosive than ever, as we’ve seen Christine clash with the firm’s new agent Emma over their awkward shared history – the latter apparently started seeing Christine’s ex-boyfriend while they were still together.
Viewers will know that the majority of the cast have taken Emma’s side in the disagreement. Meanwhile, Christine’s pregnancy and subsequent childbirth is another major plotline.
Despite undergoing an emergency C-section, the cast continually joke about how quickly she’s “bounced back” – leading fans to question whether she was ever pregnant at all. Last week, the new mum lashed out at the “sick” rumours circulating online that she’d faked her pregnancy, telling followers, “This is seriously so hurtful.” According to our source, she’s furious that producers have left her in the firing line.
“The amount of hate Christine gets online is very hard to take,” we’re told. “But what’s worse is how the rest of the cast has ostracised her. She’s at the point where the drama just isn’t worth it and she’s seriously considering walking.”
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