Selling Sunset season 6 faces a huge problem: the lack of a villain is sorely noticeable, even with the entire cast doing their best to try and become the next Christine Quinn. While the season still manages to be dramatic and catty without one central villainous figure, Selling Sunset season 6 feels the loss of Christine as the rest of the cast did their best to pick up the pieces of the series. With things changing drastically for many cast members between seasons, the show spent a lot of time filling viewers in on drama rather than airing it on screen.
It was abundantly clear to the Selling Sunset season 6 cast that there was space for a fresh, new villain to emerge. As cast members like Chelsea Lazkani and Bre Tiesi actually seemed to be vying for the villain edit, Selling Sunset mainstays like Chrishell Stause and Mary Fitzgerald were villainous without likely meaning to be. Ranking villains is no easy task. The perfect reality TV villain doesn’t stick to one formula, but with nearly every Selling Sunset cast member permeating some villain vibes this season, it only felt right to rank them accordingly. Can any of the Selling Sunset season 6 cast possibly be New Christine?
10 Heather Rae El Moussa
Heather Rae El Moussa, who’s been on Selling Sunset since the beginning, is probably the least villainous person at The Oppenheim Group. While she does, at times, come off a bit catty during the office chats where gossip is shared and twisted, Heather’s unfailingly loyal and does her best to ensure everyone’s playing fair. Heather has no desire to be the new Christine, and even if she did, it’s unlikely she would ever try to access her villain potential. Instead, Heather uses the energy she could have for villainy to sell expensive homes on her show with her husband, Tarek El Moussa, The Flipping El Moussas.
9 Amanza Smith
Amanza Smith, interior designer turned luxury agent, could easily become a villain if she wanted to. As a traditional pot-stirrer, Amanza is friends with everyone. Her lack of true loyalty and ability to float between the agents is astounding, and her high-level social skills could give her a leg up on the villain race, but only if she cared to become a villain. With her children and the potential health crisis she shared during Selling Sunset season 6, Amanza is far too busy to buy into the villain lifestyle. Instead of becoming New Christine, Amanza took the supportive route, doing her best to keep everyone in line.
8 Mary Fitzgerald
Mary is more of a villain than she realizes, which takes her out of the running to become the new Christine because, for reality TV villains, self-awareness is key. Whether the villain chooses to do anything with their self-awareness is another conversation, but a villain has to be self-aware to succeed; Mary’s not self-aware. She tries too hard to make everyone happy but doesn’t realize that she chooses sides in a way that pushes her into arguments. When she finds her hands unclean, she’s shocked and victimizes herself, trying to play the nice guy. While Mary does have an edge to her, she could never be a true villain.
7 Chrishell Stause
Chrishell would like to be the new Christine because it’s clear she’d like to try something new when it comes to her time on Selling Sunset. While she gives a convincing villain performance during Selling Sunset season 6, Chrishell’s got too much heart to be a true villain. This isn’t a criticism: Chrishell plays another important role in the series, and without her, things would crumble even further. Chrishell’s long-time hero edit shifted throughout the season as she felt she became her true self, but she cares far too much about what others think of her to ever be a successful reality TV villain.
6 Jason Oppenheim
Realistically, Jason Oppenheim should probably be the new Christine based on looks alone. In a classically villainous style, Jason seems like he could easily work his way into manipulation and debauchery if he wanted to, but unfortunately, he’s far too busy to take on the role of the new Christine. Between spending time globe-trotting with his new girlfriend Marie-Lou Nurk and taking care of business at The Oppenheim Group, Jason has no time for the villain lifestyle. Throw in that he’s dated too many Selling Sunset agents to be villainous to any of them, and Jason is immediately taken out of the running.
5 Emma Hernan
Emma Hernan, who joined the cast during Selling Sunset season 5, definitely has the bones of a good reality TV villain, but ultimately she could never truly become the new Christine. While her actions seem to point in the direction of the villain, she carries herself in a completely different way which leaves little room for her to appreciate said villainy. Emma’s sneaky and thanklessly loyal in a way that would complement villainous behavior, but she thinks she’s incredibly nice and fair, which pulls her out of the running. Owning up to villainous behavior would be required of the new Christine, and Emma doesn’t seem like she’d be able to do that.
4 Bre Tiesi
Selling Sunset season 6 newcomer Bre Tiesi has the duplicitous nature to be a true reality TV villain, but her try-hard spirit tosses her out of the running. While Bre spent the majority of Selling Sunset season 6 as the subject of gossip, she didn’t bother to leverage the fact that people were constantly talking about her. She’s good in a fight, but a reality TV villain, and the true new Christine, would have used that gossip to their advantage. Rather than aligning with Heather and trying to be chill, Bre could’ve waged an all-out war. The lack of interest in doing so isn’t a villainous instinct.
3 Chelsea Lazkani
Chelsea could’ve been the new Christine. She clearly wanted to be and likely joined the cast on the promise that she would be the new Christine. She has all the makings of the perfect reality TV villain. Throughout Selling Sunset season 6, Chelsea was able to navigate social situations with blunt honesty and minimal damage, stirred up the drama without getting her hands dirty, and looked fabulous while doing so. The problem is that Chelsea can be too friendly with the majority of the cast, and while she doesn’t have to be alienated to be a villain, her strong ties to the other women make it impossible to become a villain.
2 Nicole Young
Nicole Young is close to being the new Christine. Not only does she have the blunt nature of a great reality TV villain, but she’s also articulate and serious. She plays the real estate game better than most of the agents on Selling Sunset and doesn’t care what anyone thinks of her, which is important in a villain. She looks out for herself, which is the perfect way to play the game, but sometimes her actions are too transparent. She doesn’t create drama for the sake of it; she creates it to protect herself, which is the only thing keeping her from claiming the new Christine title.
1 Brett Oppenheim
Brett Oppenheim, the co-owner of The Oppenheim Group, ultimately is the new Christine for several reasons. The fact that Brett is barely a figure in Selling Sunset season 6 gives him major points, especially considering Christine’s habit of showing up late and then leaving as soon as she felt like it. Brett operates for himself and himself only, which gives him a leg up. When Brett’s around, he’s likely there to speak his mind and make a scathing yet hilarious comment, usually about Jason. His sense of humor and air of mystery aside, Brett claims the title of the new Christine easily because what’s more villainous than an evil twin?
Selling Sunset season 6is streaming now on Netflix.
