Heather Rae El Moussa in November 2023.Photo:Monica Schipper/Getty
Monica Schipper/Getty
Heather Rae El Moussahas no regrets about leavingSelling Sunset.
While appearing on Monday’s episode ofThe Skinny Confidential Him & Her Podcastalongside her husbandTarek El Moussa, Heather opened up about what it was really like to film the hit Netflix real estate show that she was a series regular on for nearly seven seasons.
Some days were so tough that she “came home crying,” she shared, with Tarek chiming in, “every day.”
Heather added that the demanding schedule had her working 12 to 14-hour long days and she was constantly away from her husband and kids.
“It was crazy. They just want more and more and more and you saw me on the show. I pretty much was level-headed almost the whole time. I was kind of friends with everyone and I kept things pretty chill in my life.”
She continued, “Yeah, it’s very toxic. You’re around a bunch of women that everyone wants to be stars on the show, you know, number one. And they’ll kind of do anything.”
Cast of ‘Selling Sunset’ during season 6.Adam Rose/Netflix
Towards the end of season 6, fans watched Heather getcaught in the middle of a feudbetween her good friendBre Tiesiand their fellow castmateChelsea Lazkaniregarding Tiesi’s relationship withNick Cannon.
The season ended with Heather confronting Lazkani about saying she was stirring the pot when it came to Lazkani’s rocky relationship with Tiesi. “Don’t be two-faced when you’re upset,” she said to Lazkani at the end of season 6.
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Cast of ‘Selling Sunset’ season 5.NINO MUNOZ/NETFLIX
Heather makes a brief appearance on the show during season 7 before going on maternity leave. After having her and Tarek’s sonTristanin February 2023, she revealed that Netflixhad not called her back to filmduring a March 2023 interview with Adrienne Bailon and Keltie Knight forE! News.
“Season 7 is filming right now, but I’ve been off maternity leave and I’ve been excited to get back to work and so far I have not been called back,” she said, adding, “It’s been a little frustrating. I’ve been there from the pilot, from the beginning.”
Heather had been a full-time cast member on the Netflix docudrama since its first season in 2019. In December, asource confirmedto PEOPLE that Heather would not return to the Netflix show in its eighth season.
“I love being able to prioritize my family and my happiness and step away from some of the drama thatSelling Sunsetbrought into my life,” she told PEOPLE.
“But I can just film with my husband now, drama-free,” she added. “I mean, the dramas in the houses, it’s not with the people. And that is so incredible that I don’t have to worry about fighting with a girl if I go to work.”
source: people.com
