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Chelsea Lazkaniis celebrating a brand-new decade!
On Thursday, theSelling Sunsetstar threw an epicbirthday party, gathering herNetflixcostars for an extravagant event with a masquerade theme.
The soirée took place at the Beverly Wilshire hotel in Beverly Hills.Selling Sunsetstars, includingChrishell Stause,Emma Hernan,Amanza SmithandDavina Potratz, showered Lazkani with birthday wishes.Jason Oppenheimand girlfriendMarie-Lou Nurkwere also in attendance, along withMary Fitzgerald and Romain Bonnet.
All wearing black and muted colors, the glamorous real estate experts posed with the guest of honor, who wowed in a red Versace Couture gown, in exclusive images shared with PEOPLE.
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The British-Nigerian luxury realtor joined the cast ofSelling Sunsetin season 5. However, Lazkani was accomplished in her field prior to becoming part of the Oppenheim Group. After exiting the corporate world in 2017, she obtained her real estate license and joined Los Angeles agency Rodeo Realty (the former employer ofMillion Dollar Listing Los Angelesstar Josh Flagg).
After venturing out on her own and taking time to raise her two children with husband Jeff Lazkani, she realized she was ready to return to the real estate game.
“I think having the support of my husband and my family really essentially prepared me to take on this big role and this big opportunity,” Chelsea told PEOPLE in May. “But for me personally, I saw this as an opportunity to really open doors in an industry that has lacked diversity and where minorities are underrated.”
She added: “I feel like with great opportunities comes great responsibility. This was kind of my time to give back and to educate and really mentor and push forward Black women in this luxury sector in real estate. So just knowing that I’ve got a greater purpose kind of prepared me for this.”
She “was always very familiar with Oppenheim Group” prior to joining, but she hadn’t met any of her other co-stars onSelling Sunset, all of whom, she says, have “really inspired” her.
source: people.com
