The Untold Truth Of Selling Sunset's Christine Quinn

Christine Quinn is Selling Sunset's so-called villain, and she made a statement from day one on the show. Between her ever-changing glam looks and her tell-it-like-it-is attitude, Quinn really captured the attention of viewers at home, helping the reality show gain a following. As fans of Selling Sunset know, ever since Netflix started releasing its own original series and movies, the streaming platform has only gotten more entertaining, and its foray into reality television has proven quite successful, with Quinn's presence being a part of that. 

On Selling Sunset, which follows an elite brokerage in Los Angeles and its many, many gorgeous realtors who show fabulous and luxurious homes to the rich and famous, the cast of realtors on the show are all stunning, but Quinn is one realtor who reigns supreme. But just who is she? And was she always as fabulous as she appears on Selling Sunset? The short answer is no. But there's a lot more to Quinn than meets the eye. And the resident mean girl of Selling Sunset has a bigger heart than you'd expect.

To watch Selling Sunset or to look at Christine Quinn's social media presence, one might assume that the reality star has always been the graceful, stylish woman she is now. However, Quinn's past might shock you because she didn't grow up in the world she now inhabits.

Quinn is actually quite the southern belle, and she hails from the great state of Texas. The Oppenheim Group's website explained that Quinn is a Dallas, Texas native and described her as having a "beaming southern charm." She certainly does shine on the show. Additionally, in an interview with Vogue, Quinn said that her childhood in Dallas was very "different" than what you might expect, so it's clear that Quinn didn't always live the glamorous life she does now. Though Quinn is quite the mystery and doesn't talk much about her past, it's clear that her childhood in Dallas really shaped who she is.

It's clear that Christine Quinn has found a ton of success in real estate. Even in the first season of Selling Sunset, it was very obvious that she did well for herself — what with her full-on glam at all times, killer outfits, and hair that probably cost more than most people's rent. But before she joined on at The Oppenheim Group and became a realtor to the rich and famous, she actually pursued a career in acting, as well as modeling. 

In 2020, Quinn told Vogue that before she got into real estate, she had done some acting and modeling. And according to her IMDb page, Quinn actually had quite an impressive acting resume. She apparently starting acting and landing gigs in 2010 and snagged roles in series like Drop Dead Diva and NCIS: Los Angeles, as well as in movies such as Hot Tub Time Machine 2. No matter what she does, Quinn finds success — that's for sure. 

One of the draws of Selling Sunset is certainly the lifestyle it presents. And not just of the rich and famous celebrities to whom the realtors of The Oppenheim Group sell. The agents themselves all live pretty luxurious lifestyles as well, and, as they regularly make commissions in the six figures, that's no surprise. Christine Quinn especially looks to be pretty wealthy, and that's not something she's shy about.

In an interview with Vogue, Quinn explained just how much money she's made and just how she did it. "I made my first million from property and investments," she said. "I was doing a little acting and some modeling and I started investing in the stock markets when I was 23. I would put a little bit away and at around 26, when I started making money, I really went all in." If Quinn made that much money just by investing in real estate, then she clearly deserves every last Louboutin in her closet for working that hard.

Take one look at Selling Sunset's Christine Quinn and you can see that the woman is undeniably gorgeous. From her stunning blonde locks to her glowing skin, it's no wonder she used to model. And as pretty as she is, viewers can't help but wonder whether or not she's had any work done. After all, she does live in Los Angeles, and her forehead is virtually wrinkle-free. But no need to wonder anymore: Quinn has had work done, and she's open about it.

In fact, Quinn wishes more people would be honest about plastic surgery. "I tell people all the time: I got my boobs done, I get my lips done, tons of Botox, tons of makeup," she told Vogue. "How I look on [Selling Sunset] is not how I look when I wake up in the morning." Quinn added that she thinks it's crucial to be honest about plastic surgery so people don't compare themselves to her or to anyone else who has had work done. "It's important in a world where there's this facade of social media causing people to have body dysmorphia," she explained. Being honest to a fault truly is Quinn's personal brand.

As extravagant and over the top as Christine Quinn seems on Selling Sunset, her grand wedding wasn't entirely her own doing. While a huge part of Season 3 of the series centered on Quinn's wedding and all the necessary planning, she actually revealed that she was unsure about it all. Specifically, she didn't necessarily want a big wedding, but she went for it anyway.

In an interview with Refinery29, Quinn explained that she and her now-husband Christian Richard weren't planning on having a big, fancy wedding. "We were kind of hesitant about doing it on camera, but I knew that if we didn't push ourselves to plan a wedding, we weren't gonna have a wedding," she said. "We're the type to be like, 'We don't really need a wedding.' I was like 50/50 on it. I just want to be with someone that I love and that's really all I care about." Quinn and Richard's wedding turned out stunning, of course, but it's pretty shocking to learn that she wasn't all that into it.

Obviously, Christine Quinn from Selling Sunset is wealthy. In fact, she literally told Refinery29 that one of her mantras was, "I'm healthy. I'm wealthy. I'm blessed. I'm stress-free." So money isn't an issue for the realtor — so much so that she has said she's a lot more charitable than you might think.

In an interview with People, Quinn explained that she makes it a point to give back. "I do giveaways on my Instagram where I just give away money to random people," she said. But that's not all. "I got a laptop for a 13-year-old girl the other day who runs all my fan accounts," she continued. "I got an iPhone for one of the girls who runs another fan account, so I'm helping people go to school. I'm doing tons of stuff for girls, that people don't ever see." Female empowerment is clearly very important to Quinn, and her charitable side is one a lot of people might not know about.

Though Christine Quinn might have an exterior tougher and more solid than the multi-million dollar homes she sells, that doesn't mean she is without a soft spot. Specifically, when it comes to the most important day of her life, her wedding day, she didn't exactly care for the way it was represented on Selling Sunset.

In an interview with People, Quinn explained how hard it was for her to watch the wedding episode when it came out. "The wedding was the best day of my life and it was hard for me to watch it on the television show because that's not really the way that I remember it," she said. "This was my day, and I was just disappointed in the way it was perceived on camera and translated, unfortunately. ... I was crying when I watched it." For Quinn, it was hard seeing her wedding so brushed over, as she spent so much time planning it and putting in small, thoughtful details, such as the song she walked down the aisle to, a violin version of "Sweet But Psycho." Still, Quinn is happily married, and no one can take that away from her.