Emma Hernan promises a showdown Selling Sunset.
The reality star celebrated the launch of her vegan empanadas at Mel’s Drive-In in West Hollywood on Tuesday, December 3, alongside her castmates for the upcoming ninth season of the Netflix documentary.
Hernan arrived at the iconic diner in a 1950s convertible wearing a Marilyn Monroe-inspired dress by Walter Mendez with Swarovski crystals.
Emma Hernan at Mel’s Diner for her vegan empanada collaboration.
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The reality star told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that her goal in the upcoming season is to show fans more of who she is.
“I’m really looking forward to putting my truth out there and getting people to know me better,” Hernan said.
The real estate agent, 30, was the subject of rumors that she was in a relationship with a married man in Season 8, leading to a falling out with her co-star and fellow Oppenheim Group agent Nicole Young.
The incident left her in doubt about returning to the show, she said.
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“Last season I had no voice and lies were told,” said Hernan. “Unfortunately, I didn’t have a chance to tell the truth, or even to talk about everything.”
“As for me, I’m really excited this season to explain it to everyone and tell everyone what’s going on. Luckily for me, the girls and everyone have been so, so supportive and had my back through and through the whole situation,” she continued. .
Chelsea Lazkani and Chrishell Stause showed their support for the CEO of Emma-Leigh & Co empanadas at a 50s launch party. Lazkani and Stause kept coming for Hernan in the middle of the drama.
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The cast of ‘Selling Sunset’ on the set of season 9.
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He’s looking forward to “being able to show the world actually the friendships that I have with the girls and the fact that they really came to fight for me because it was a tough time that I went through,” Hernan said.
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The star said she is focused on the “positive things” going on in her life, including the Mel’s Drive-In feature.
“I really want to focus on the positive, and not everything has to be so negative and stuff like that. That’s what I’m definitely looking forward to,” said Hernan.
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As for her friendships with colleagues Lazkani and Stause, she considers them the sisters she never had.
“It’s nice because you don’t know what you’re getting yourself into, especially when you join a show or when you join an office. It’s nice when you find people who immediately become your family, and they immediately became my family and my sisters. And I don’t have a sister, so it’s perfect.” she shared.
There might even be someone special in Hernan’s life, but only time will tell.
“I could give my heart away this Christmas,” Hernan teased. “You’ll have to follow.”
8th season Selling Sunset is available to stream on Netflix. Season 9 is currently being filmed.
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