Chelsea Lazkani is a British-Nigerian real estate agent based in Los Angeles who became a well-known face on Netflix’s Selling Sunset. She joined the show in 2022 and quickly became a fan favourite because of her bold fashion, sharp opinions and high-end listings. Over the following years, viewers also followed her through a very public divorce, a fight with online rumours about her appearance, and reports about her place on the show. This article gathers what is reliably known about her life and separates confirmed facts from speculation.
Who Is Chelsea Lazkani?
Chelsea Lazkani was born Chelsea Adefioye, so Adefioye is her maiden name. She was born on 26 January 1993 in London, which makes her 33 years old today. Her parents are Elizabeth and Segun Adefioye, who are Nigerian immigrants, and Chelsea is usually described as British-Nigerian. A few celebrity directories list Los Angeles as her birthplace, but most sources point to London, and that appears to be the correct answer. She has lived in California since 2017. No reliably sourced height has been published for her, so any specific figure online should be treated with caution.
Childhood, Family and Education
Chelsea grew up in North West London. In interviews she has described a modest upbringing on a council estate, where she shared a bedroom with two siblings while her parents saved to give the children the best they could. She often credits her mother’s work ethic for her drive. Her background is a big part of her public story, and she has spoken about being one of the few women of colour succeeding in luxury real estate.
Her education is well documented apart from one detail. She earned a master’s degree in international oil and gas management at the University of Dundee in Scotland. Reports disagree on her undergraduate university, with some naming the University of Birmingham and others the University of Buckingham, where she is said to have studied business economics. Because sources conflict, the undergraduate school is best treated as unconfirmed.
Career Before Selling Sunset
Chelsea did not begin her working life in property. She started in the corporate world as a business strategist, working in the energy sector, and left that path in 2017 to get her real estate license. She moved to Los Angeles that year, originally planning to study for an MBA, but those plans changed after she met the man she would marry. She began her property career at Rodeo Realty, where she stayed until January 2020, and she joined the Oppenheim Group in July 2021.
Her early results were strong. She has said she sold just under $10 million worth of property in her first year in real estate, and she had her son and daughter around the same time. She knew Jason Oppenheim through her husband and asked him directly what she had to do to join the firm. That move led to her casting on the show.
Joining Selling Sunset
Chelsea joined Selling Sunset in its fifth season in 2022. She was introduced as a friend of Christine Quinn’s who already worked in the industry, and she became an established member of the office soon afterwards. By April 2026 she had appeared in 53 episodes.
Her storylines were often personal. Season eight followed the end of her marriage, including a scene in which colleague Bre Tiesi told her that a friend had seen her husband kissing another woman at a hotel. In the same season she was asked to co-list a $30 million Manhattan Beach mansion with Mary Bonnet, just after the two had fallen out. Season nine, which premiered in October 2025, brought further feuds, especially with Mary and with Bre. By the end of that season, many of the office friendships had broken down.
Is Chelsea Lazkani Still on Selling Sunset?
The reports say no, although the details are disputed. In March 2026, Us Weekly reported that Chelsea would not return for another season. She responded on Threads, telling people not to believe anything unless it came from her and saying that if she was to be fired, it should be done openly with a reason.
Later, on 19 May 2026, TMZ reported that Chelsea, Mary Bonnet, Emma Hernan and Sandra Vergara would not appear in season 10. The outlet said they had been told in April that their contracts would not be renewed. Netflix had renewed the show for a tenth season, with Christine Quinn and Heather Rae El Moussa returning. The word “fired” comes from tabloid reporting, and in the sources I reviewed, neither Netflix nor Chelsea had publicly confirmed the reason. Her real estate career is a separate matter, and at the time of those reports she was still listed on the Oppenheim Group’s website.
Marriage to Jeff Lazkani
Chelsea met Jeff Lazkani in 2015 on the dating app Tinder. She has said they spoke roughly fifteen times before they met in person and that the connection felt immediate. Jeff is a California native who works as a managing partner at Icon Media Group, an advertising agency founded by his mother. The couple married on 12 August 2017 at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach. Jeff was also the person who introduced Chelsea to Jason Oppenheim, and he appeared on the show in earlier seasons.
Divorce and Custody
Chelsea filed for divorce on 27 March 2024 in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences. She asked for joint custody of the couple’s two children and for spousal support, and she wrote that the date of separation was still to be determined. Jeff responded on 2 April, saying he also wanted a divorce. His declaration made allegations about her conduct, including a claim that she had been physically aggressive toward him. These were allegations in a court filing, and I found no ruling on them.
The case moved slowly. On 9 December 2024 the couple signed an agreement to end the marriage while leaving other issues open, and a judge declared them legally single the next day. The ruling covered only their marital status, so property and money still had to be resolved. I found no reliable report of a final settlement, child support amount or alimony figure. What is public is what each side asked for. Jeff’s court filing described a Manhattan Beach house bought for about $2.9 million during the marriage, and he estimated its value at about $4.2 million. He has also denied cheating and said he spent two years dealing with misinformation. Because neither side has publicly proven its account, the cause of the split remains disputed.
The couple’s children are a son, Maddox, born in January 2019, and a daughter, Melia, born in November 2020. They are now 7 and 5. Chelsea has kept the details of custody largely private.
Weight Gain and Plastic Surgery Rumours
Few subjects have followed Chelsea online as much as her appearance. After a visible change in her look, fans asked whether she had had cosmetic work. She answered in May 2025 in posts on X. She wrote that she never touched her face, that she had gained weight and stopped wearing heavy makeup and lashes, and that she had always had almond eyes, a small nose and full lips. She said the difference was that she had previously been about 40 pounds thinner.
She has also been open about the weight itself. She said the slimmer version of herself had been unhappy and unhealthy. In December 2025 she posted a TikTok video of an oatmeal recipe, made with raisins, nuts, sugar and a whole stick of butter, and said it helped her gain 30 pounds in six months. That is her own account of the change.
On her body, claims circulate on message boards, but they are unconfirmed. I found no statement from Chelsea confirming any surgery and no medical or official source to support the rumours. Photographs cannot prove whether someone has had cosmetic work, and a weight change of this size alters both face and body. Pregnancy rumours followed the same pattern. In May 2025 she posted a joking story with drawn-on abs, saying she was being bullied by people claiming she was pregnant, and there is no credible report of a pregnancy.
Home, Net Worth and Love Life
Chelsea lives in Manhattan Beach, California. After her divorce she reportedly bought a new home there for herself and her children, having previously owned the family house with Jeff. Her net worth has not been disclosed, and published estimates conflict widely. Some outlets suggest around $500,000, one gives a range of $1 million to $5 million, and another guesses about $6 million. None of these comes from a verified financial statement, so they are best read as estimates. There is also no reliable count of how many homes she has sold.
Her love life is a common search topic, but the reliable answer is short. I found no credible report that Chelsea has a new boyfriend, and she has not announced a partner. Her ex-husband has moved on publicly. In December 2025 he introduced a new girlfriend, reportedly a professional volleyball player, and said he wished Chelsea love and happiness and that everything was about their children.
Conclusion
Chelsea Lazkani’s story goes beyond reality television. She moved from a corporate strategy career in the UK to selling luxury homes in Los Angeles, built a large public following on Selling Sunset, and became a mother of two. She went through a public divorce while facing constant commentary about her looks. Much of what circulates about her, including settlement figures, surgery claims and a supposed new boyfriend, is speculation without solid sourcing. The verified picture is that of a working agent and mother who has said her appearance changed because she deliberately gained weight, and whose future on the show appears to be over, though neither she nor Netflix has confirmed the reason. Anyone following her story should rely on court filings and her own statements, not on rumour.