Chelsea Lazkani Moved to Tears During Emotional Selling Sunset Reunion Amid Clash with Mary Bonnet

Selling Sunset star Chelsea Lazkani was brought to the verge of tears during the highly charged Season 9 reunion episode, which premiered on Netflix this week.

Throughout the latest season, the 32-year-old luxury real estate agent had a tense relationship with co-star Mary Bonnet, 45, following a fallout that began over a surprising gesture of kindness. Chelsea had sent Mary flowers after hearing about a burglary at Mary’s Los Angeles home — an incident that, although it didn’t involve her family directly, left the Oppenheim Group agent shaken and deeply unsettled (source: The Mirror).

According to Entertainment Weekly, Chelsea reached out to offer sympathy despite their ongoing feud, arranging for a bouquet and heartfelt message to be delivered to Mary’s property. The British-Nigerian star later explained that she wanted to show compassion, setting aside professional rivalries in a moment of empathy.

However, the gesture backfired. During the season, Mary questioned the authenticity of Chelsea’s act, suggesting that the flower delivery may have been orchestrated for the cameras — a claim that reignited tensions between the two women (source: Daily Mail).

At the reunion, hosted by Queer Eye star Tan France, the drama reached a boiling point when producers played a behind-the-scenes clip of Mary dismissing Chelsea’s struggles as a “performance.”

“Her struggling-single-mum act is like — that’s, please,” Mary said in the unseen footage. “She’s got a rich f****** ex-husband that pays her support, and she’s on a global TV show. Ask Amanza and me what being a real single mum is.” (source: Netflix / OK! Magazine)

The remarks visibly shook Chelsea, who shares two children with her ex-husband, Jeff Lazkani, from whom she filed for divorce earlier this year. Fighting back tears, Chelsea told Tan France and the rest of the cast:

“It’s just not fair to s*** on someone that is a single mum while being a single mum. It’s not a nice feeling.”

Mary attempted to clarify her comments, explaining that she had personally struggled as a young single mother from the age of 15 and believed that genuine hardship should be measured by action rather than words.

But the moment took an emotional turn when Chelsea, in a tearful revelation, disclosed that she has not received any spousal or child support since her separation.

“Every single pound that takes care of my household, my life, and my kids comes from me,” she said. “When I say I’m a single mum, I don’t say it for pity. I’ve never been that type of person — I have pride.” (source: People)

Her confession silenced the room, prompting Mary to retract her earlier criticism and offer a sincere apology.

“If that’s the case, I apologise,” Mary said, visibly moved.

The exchange quickly became one of the reunion’s most emotional moments, drawing widespread discussion across social media. Many fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to defend Chelsea, commending her for her composure and honesty in the face of public judgment.

Meanwhile, entertainment critics have noted that Selling Sunset Season 9 has delved deeper than ever into the personal lives and vulnerabilities of its cast, giving viewers a raw look behind the glamour of the Oppenheim Group’s real estate empire (source: The Guardian).

The Selling Sunset reunion is currently streaming on Netflix, with viewers praising Chelsea Lazkani for showing strength and authenticity amid the show’s often dramatic environment.