After Selling Sunset fans noticed that former best friends Chrishell Stause and Emma Hernan have grown apart in recent months, it turns out there is one major reason. And it’s Emma’s on-off boyfriend, Blake Davis.
It all came to light when Chrishell responded to a comment under one of her Instagram posts which reads, ‘What’s happening with you and Emma? Hot topic on Reddit.’ The Selling Sunset star, whose wife G Flip is non-binary, responded: ‘Ask her about her MAGA boyfriend who told me pronouns are dumb and that he likes to use the N word.’ She then added, ‘I just can’t with that. Too old to allow that in. But love her from afar.’
The bad news for their friendship is that, after breaking up for a few months, Emma and Blake seem to be back together. Can the former best friends repair their relationship? And who is the man who allegedly caused their issues? Let’s find out.
Who is Blake Davis?
Blake Davis is an estate agent and developer who has found fame when he started dating Selling Sunset star Emma Hernan. He is from Jonesboro in Georgia and currently lives in Florida.
How did Blake Davis and Emma Hernan meet?
When Blake and Emma started dating, she was accused of having an affair with a married client, which led to Blake being cut out of the series. Emma has denied the rumours and was reportedly annoyed that her boyfriend’s scenes were cut because it made the rumours seem like they were true.
‘I was very grateful because [Blake] knew what happened and what they did to me,’ she told Us Weekly. ‘Especially because he went and filmed and put himself out there as well, and they cut everything.’
She added, ‘There’s a few scenes where I have a bite mark on my arm and they try to play it like they don’t know who it is. But we all know who it is. There’s a few scenes that if you go back in the season and kind of pay attention to what they did now, it’s super messed up.’
When did Emma Hernan and Chrishell Stause fall out?
Despite Chrishell having Emma’s back throughout the affair allegations, Emma’s new off-screen relationship seems to have caused a rift between them. ‘A scene where Emma introduced us to who she actually WAS dating,’ Chrishell captioned a photo of a deleted scene on Instagram. ‘This was pretty funny bc I didn’t like him. So maybe it’s for the best.’
Why doesn’t Chrishell like Emma’s boyfriend?
According to the Reddit thread about the subject, Blake has allegedly shared several offensive views via his old social media account (which has since been deleted), including comments that are ableist, fatphobic and homophobic. Chrishell identifies as queer and is married to non-binary musician G-Flip.
Are Emma Hernan and Blake Davis still together?
‘I have been super private about my relationships my entire life,’ Emma told Us Weekly. ‘Even before the show, I’ve always been a private person when it comes to relationships. But producers came to me and they said that they really wanted to see my love life and who I’m dating. I opened up my life, and what happened was the complete opposite from what we filmed.’
Sources claim the duo parted ways in July and Emma later confirmed the news via a TikTok video where she joked about being in a relationship with her passport. However, from their recent holiday posts on Instagram, it looks like they are back together.
Are Emma Hernan and Chrishell Stause still friends?
As such, there is still tension between the pair. Apparently Emma was ‘shocked’ by Chrishell’s comments because she thought they were ‘cordial’. News that Emma and Blake are still together is unlikely to help matters either.
The fallout is likely to be a major storyline in season 9 of Selling Sunset.
Nikki Peach is a senior writer at Grazia, working across news, entertainment, features. She has also written for the i, i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things pop culture for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow with equal respect).
