Maya Vander Confirms Exit From 'Selling Sunset' Ahead Of Season 6
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- Maya Vander confirmed that she would not return to "Selling Sunset" ahead of the show's sixth season
- The real estate agent said she wanted to focus on her family, and flying coast to coast was a lot for her
- Vander reportedly wanted to have more kids after suffering a miscarriage last year
Maya Vander is moving on from her Netflix reality show.
Vander just confirmed that she would not return to "Selling Sunset." The reality show just scored a two-season renewal, and its spinoff "Selling the OC" will premiere on Aug. 24, TV Line reported.
"I decided to not execute my contract," she told Page Six "I love the show, and it was great, but I’m excited to focus on the Miami real estate market."
The 40-year-old real estate broker and owner of The Maya Vander Group added that she wanted to prioritize her family.
"I want to focus on my family, and flying coast to coast is a lot. The show is great, and I love everyone, but looking forward to growing my business in South Florida," she said.
She decided not to return to the real estate reality show after suffering a miscarriage. An anonymous insider spoke with Us Weekly and shared more details behind Vander's move.
"Logistically, it’s been tough for her. Flying back and forth from Miami to Los Angeles has been a lot, and it’s stressful," the unnamed source told the outlet. "She wants to take it easy, especially after suffering a miscarriage. She wants to focus on her family and hopefully having more kids."
The tipster believed that she loved the show, and letting it go was definitely difficult for her. However, the source felt that it was "time to move on," adding that it was "strictly a 'business decision.'"
"Maya’s goal is really to become successful," the insider explained. "She’s looking forward to working with her team and is excited for what the future holds."
Vander was grateful for the opportunity she had with Netflix. Her real estate license was transferred from The Oppenheim Group to Compass, which her company, The Maya Vander Group, will be working under moving forward. The co-founder of Oppenheim Group, Jason Oppenheim, was reportedly aware of Vander's decision.
In December, Vander got candid about how she celebrated the holidays after her pregnancy loss. She shared a family photo with her son Aiden, 2, and husband, Dave Miller, carrying their 2-year-old daughter Elle on Instagram.
"This is not the Christmas Eve I had envisioned. This was the day Mason would have come home with us," she wrote in the caption. "It’s been two weeks since I lost my child."
Vander added that even if she was smiling in the photo, it was very difficult for her. "I never experienced grief this way," she added.
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