Nema Vand from Shahs of Sunset is on his way to becoming a fan-favorite cast member and we’re about the share some interesting facts about the up-and-coming reality star. From dramatic pool parties to flirting with Meghan Markle as a teenager, Nema has a fascinating life on and off of Shahs of Sunset. There is so much to know about Nema, including his age, work experience, relationship history, and Instagram.
Nema was born on August 1, 1982. This means that Nema will turn 39 this August and is a Leo Sun sign. Nema first joined the Shahs of Sunset cast during the series’ seventh season in 2018. Over his few years on the reality show, Nema has been incredibly vulnerable. He has revealed the harrowing experiences he needed to overcome before and during his run on reality television. Nema has opened up about his heartbreak following his divorce and he has also been forthcoming about the struggles he has faced as an entrepreneur. Although Nema has faced great adversity, fans have watched him persevere and evolve throughout the course of his journey on Shahs of Sunset.
Nema was honest with Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi about how he was depressed following the end of his marriage on Shahs of Sunset season 7. Nema explained that he met his ex-wife at a party when he was 18 and thought to himself, “Who is that? I’m going to marry that girl.” Based on Nema’s testimony, his relationship with his former wife was full of ups and downs. Nema admitted that he and his ex-wife had an “aggressive relationship but the sex was great.” Nema’s marriage ended after eight years and the Shahs of Sunset star shared that he viewed the end of his marriage as a “descent to hell.” Fortunately, Nema didn’t take too long to get back into the dating game. After his divorce was finalized, Nema started dating Erica Saunders. Regrettably, Nema and Erica have recently split, making Nema single and ready to mingle once again.
In addition to contributing to scandals on Shahs of Sunset, Nema keeps himself busy with his impressive career as an entrepreneur. According to Nema’s LinkedIn, the reality star works as a “Director of Digital Media.” Although Nema was born in New York, he was raised in Los Angeles and has launched his career in entertainment in the sunny Californian city. Throughout his career, Nema has made content for prominent brands like Adidas, Nike, Ford, Jordan, Target, Samsung. Nema has also worked as a television producer according to his IMDb page. When he was 26 years old, Nema started his own casting company. Unfortunately, Nema was forced to close the business as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nema has continued working, as is evidenced by his social media. On Instagram, Nema shares updates on his entertainment production career with his 110,000 followers.
Although Mike Shouhed’s divorce from Jessica Parido was more volatile than the fallout of Nema’s split from his ex-wife, he has been one of the most perseverant stars on Shahs of Sunset. Not only has Nema continued to search for love after his gut-wrenching divorce, but Nema has also continued to pursue a career in entertainment after COVID-19 forced him to close down his business. While he may be in the thick of it now, Nema is sure to turn things around on Shahs of Sunset.
Sources: LinkedIn, IMDb
