Emma Hernan almost stopped selling “Sunset” before season 9

After on-screen insinuations that she was involved in an affair with a married man, Emma Hernan I almost gave up Selling Zalez in general.

“100 percent (almost completely gone). Up until the last second I was deciding whether to do it or not because I felt that what happened was so unfair,’ Emma, ​​33, exclusively said Us Weekly while encouraging Mel’s Diner on Sunset now serving its vegan cheeseburger empanadas. “After all, I came on the show to inspire women and what they portrayed is the opposite of what I did and what I stand for.”

“The reason I joined the show is to show young girls that you can’t come from a lot of people. You can create your own story and your own dream, so when that was taken away from me, it made me look like something I wasn’t, and I waited until the last second,” she continued. “And the reason I did it was because I wanted to reveal my truth. I wanted people to see how badly I was hurt because it hurt me so much.”

The real estate agent eventually decided he wanted to use season 9 as a way to share her side“Just getting my truth out there was really important to me and my family,” she told us. “I’m so close to my family and it was a decision they played into as well.”

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Emma joined Selling Zalez and The Oppenheim Group in Season 4. She quickly forged strong friendships with Krischel Stause and Chelsea Lazcani — but he also made enemies. Emma’s biggest feud was with Nicole Young, who accused Emma of sleeping with a married man in multiple scenes in Season 8.

“I wasn’t given a voice last season. I had no idea what was being filmed behind my back. I’ve been shooting a whole season just trying to be there for one of my best friends (Chelsea) who’s going through one of the hardest times in her life and it was taken away by what happened when the show came out and I was blindsided Emma said us to find out what Nicole had to say days before the episodes aired earlier this year. “You saw me in a light that was false and unfair. I’m very passionate about it (because of) how painful it was for me. I really can’t repeat how painful it was for me and how shocked I was and how hurt I was and how blindsided I was by everything.

Emma was grateful that Chelsea, 31, and Chrisshell, 43, publicly defended her against false information.

“They came to my defense immediately when we all found out about it,” she gushed. “And I’m so grateful to them because sometimes when you’re hurt and you lose your voice a little bit, it’s really nice to have people who love you and support you, and I know that was so important to them and it was so important to me.” importantly, they stepped up for me.”

While Nicole, 38, claims Emma knew about said rumours on the show, Emma couldn’t help but agree, adding: ‘I had no idea. Chelsea and Chrishel had no idea. It was literally a complete dead end for me and my two best friends because everyone made sure not to let them know because they were going to let me know, so I had no idea.’

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Emma has disputes the claims several times since season 8 aired.

“I wish I had at least been aware of what was being said behind my back, because then I could have reached out and crushed him in two seconds, because there was no truth to it. But that wouldn’t be such a great storyline,” she said us. “It wouldn’t be as juicy. Of course they didn’t give me that option because they knew it would have been squashed in two seconds. I wish things could have been handled differently and the people involved could have done things differently.

Nicole has issued a public apologywhich Emma refuses to accept.

“I will never accept her apology. I don’t think he’s a good person. I know she lied, Emma explained us. “I like to surround myself with positive people, and she is not a positive person. I don’t agree with what she did to me and what she did to Chrischel and what she did to others and I never will.

Although Emma will get a chance to clear the air during Season 9, which is currently filming, it won’t be easy. “When you have to be around someone who has literally hurt you so badly and caused so much damage, of course it’s difficult. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. What she did to me, I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy,” says Emma. “I think she is so mean. Honestly, the only thing that makes me want to come out to him and clear the air is to tell my truth so people can understand it, but that’s the only reason I would talk to Nicole.”

Emma couldn’t share too much how was the production goingbut she may tease that fans can expect the unexpected.

“We’ve probably already had the wildest (moments) that have ever been filmed Selling Zalezso that’s already happened and we’re about two weeks away,” she revealed. “I also had some really, really great times with Chrishell and Chelsea. The new season is probably going to be the best yet… It’s definitely going to be a lot of fun, that’s for sure.”

As for where Emma standing with Bre You knew — who is at odds with some of the cast over how she talks about Chelsea’s divorce on the show — when season 9 returns? Sounds like the costars haven’t made any progress.

“I see how people treat other people and I prioritize good people and there are things that happen behind closed doors that I don’t agree with,” she explained. “I don’t agree with a lot of the things that happened and there’s no bad blood. I actually wish the best for Bre and her family and everything. Sometimes – especially as a woman – you have to stand up for what’s right and there were some things that were wrong and I have to stand up for what’s right and I sleep well at night knowing that I did.”

Off camera, Emma stays positive and celebrates her official vegan cheeseburger empanadas served at Mel’s Diner.

“I have been asked to place my empanadas in many different restaurants before. I wanted my first restaurant partnership to be something iconic, and it doesn’t get more iconic than Mel’s on the Sunset Strip,” she shared with us. “Mel’s is also really special to me and my family because we live super close and it’s my dad’s favorite restaurant. So every time he comes to Los Angeles, Mel’s is where we go, and my dad gets a vanilla milkshake to start his morning and that’s his favorite thing. I thought what better partnership than to eat my empanadas at my dad’s favorite restaurant.”

She continued, “They will be on the menu indefinitely and we’ve launched with the Sunset location and will continue to roll out to all the other locations after that. They add it to the menu in a super cute way. We have the whole design. It’s going to stay there forever and the only other two people on the menu are Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lana Del Rey, so I’m in great company!”

Selling Zalez currently streaming on Netflix.

With reporting by Lanae Brody