Emma Hernan: 12 facts about the Selling Sunset agent you really need to know

1. Who is Emma Hernan?

Emma Hernan is one of the iconic agents on Selling Sunset. Before The Oppenheim Group, Emma was actually a model. Get to know Emma here… [@emmahernan via Instagram]

2. How old is Emma Hernan?

Emma Hernan is 33 years old. She was born on 14 July 1991, making her a cancer on the zodiac chart. [@emmahernan via Instagram]

3. Where is Emma Hernan from?

Emma Hernan was born and raised near Boston, Massachusetts. She then moved to Los Angeles in her teens to pursue modelling and she's been there ever since. [@emmahernan via Instagram]

4. What is Emma Hernan's net worth?

There's no accurate details on Emma Hernan's net worth right now, but she's sure to have acquired a sizeable amount of money from her real estate career and empanada business, which is thought to be worth millions. The Selling Sunset realtors work solely on commission, so they only earn money when they actually sell homes, but commission could easily reach six figures. Emma also invests in startups and cryptocurrency. [via Instagram]

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5. Was Emma Hernan engaged?

Emma Hernan was engaged to a mystery man who happened to be Christine Quinn's ex. Emma got engaged to Christine's ex only two months after Christine had split from him. Their connection ended up sparking drama in Selling Sunset season 4 between the two agents. [@emmahernan via Instagram]

6. Emma Hernan is a cast member on Selling Sunset

Emma Hernan joined the cast of Selling Sunset in Season 4 but she's actually been working at The Oppenheim Group for a couple of years. In an interview with NYLON, Emma revealed that she got her real estate license after purchasing her first property with Jason: "I was always going around looking at real estate with Jason and Brett every weekend and they were like, 'You have to get your license. You pick up knowledge like a sponge.'" [via Instagram]

7. Emma Hernan was "extremely upset" over Nicole Young's affair claims

In Selling Sunset season 8, Nicole Young claimed that Emma Hernen had an affair with a married man before Emma had a chance to respond to the claims. Now, Mary Bonnet has told US weekly that Emma Was "extemely upset". She said: "I feel bad. She doesn’t deserve to be called out like that. Especially the fact that it’s not true." Emma is yet to personally address Nicole's claims. [Netflix]

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8. Is Emma Hernan dating Micah McDonald from Selling Sunset?

In Selling Sunset season 5, sparks flew between Emma Hernan and property developer Micah McDonald. In the final episode, the pair went on a hot tub date and apparently things have "progressed" off camera too. "We've become closer," Emma told Entertainment Tonight. "But it's right about there. So, we'll see. Maybe season 6, there will be a label, a ring. Who knows?" Sadly, it doesn't look like Emma and Micah took things any further. [Netflix]

9. Did Emma Hernan qualify for the Olympics?

In Selling Sunset season 5, Emma Hernan claimed she was a professional swimmer that specialised in backstroke. Emma took up the sport aged six and she was so good that she qualified for the Olympics. But she gave it all up at 16 to become a model. However, some have doubts about Emma's swimming claims because there are no records of Emma swimming professionally in the US. It's possible that she got a time that would have qualified for the Olympics but didn't enter a formal competition. [Insta]

10. Emma Hernan started modelling aged 12

Emma Hernan's glam career actually started in the modelling industry when she was only 12 years old. It took four years for her career to kick off and then before you know it she was strutting her stuff down the runway in Paris. [@emmahernan via Instagram]

11. Emma Hernan is CEO of plant-based food company Emma Leigh & Co

Emma Hernan started her own plant-based frozen food brand Emma Leigh & Co., which is known for their vegan empanadas, and she has collaborated with Beyond Meat. Aside from that, Emma is also an angel investor for startups and invests in crypto. [@emmaleighco via Instagram]

12. Emma Hernan and Christine Quinn: Their feud explained

In Selling Sunset Season 4, we learn that there's beef between Emma Hernan and Christine Quinn. Christine claims that she caught her ex cheating on her with Emma, however, Emma says that she didn't start seeing Christine's ex until after their relationship had ended. Christine's ex-BFF Mary Fitzgerald is now close friends with Emma, which has only intensified their feud. [JOCE/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images, @thechristinequinn via Instagram]

13. Is Emma Hernan on Instagram?

Yes! Emma Hernan is on Instagram and there you will find all her glamorous photos. As of November 2023, she has 2.3 million followers. [@emmahernan via Instagram]

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