Mary Fitzgerald of Selling Sunset dished on how Jason Oppenheim built a bond with Chrishell Stause during her divorce. As the newest couple on the show, many are wondering how Chrishell managed to fall for her boss following her breakup with Keo Motsepe earlier this year. But Jason’s longtime friend and employee Mary revealed how the Oppenheim Group co-owner won Chrishell over after two failed relationships. According to Mary, Chrishell has helped to change Jason for the better.
Many fans were shocked when Chrishell and Jason announced their budding relationship on social media. In a series of photos from a couples vacation with Mary and her husband Romain Bonnet and Jason’s twin brother Brett Oppenheim and his girlfriend, Jason and Chrishell felt comfortable enough to go public. Some had been speculating on a possible romance between the two but weren’t sure if Chrishell would make the bold decision to date her employer. Since breaking the big news, Chrishell and Jason have made their red carpet debut and teased a few flirty moments on social media, all while in between filming the next two seasons of Selling Sunset.
Mary couldn’t be happier for Jason and Chrishell. Despite her and Jason’s old dating history, the two have remained good friends and are supportive of each other’s love lives. Mary explained how dating Chrishell has helped Jason mature and change for the better. ”He has always been the most wonderful guy and he has grown so much,” Mary told OK UK. “He is very committed and just thinks the world of her. It is so cute because I can’t think of two better people to be there for each other.” While Jason and Chrishell are still in the early stages of their budding romance, Mary can see how well they complement each other as a couple. “They are so supportive of each other and so loving,” she added. “I can see a completely different side of him. He has grown and is ready to be an adult in a mature relationship.”
It turns out Jason was able to build a genuine friendship with Chrishell during her divorce from This is Us star Justin Hartley. Viewers watched how hard the divorce was for Chrishell after she learned of Justin’s filing through a text message. Mary says Jason was “very supportive” of Chrishell during this time and allowed her time off from work to recover. ”I think over a year after the breakup they became friends and they were legitimately just friends for a while, for a long time, and then I could just tell,” Mary revealed. “It took a while for them because she is very protective and she wanted to make sure that she was making the right decision so they made sure that they were actually serious about each other before announcing it.”
Chrishell had to weigh all the odds before deciding to date Jason. There is so much at risk in the event of a breakup. For one, she works for Jason, so a breakup would put a damper on their work dynamic. They also star on Selling Sunset together and a breakup would be a central storyline on the show in the event it happened. Plus, Chrishell has already been putting up with harsh criticism from viewers. It looks like Jason and Chrishell are trying to make their relationship work to avoid becoming a trending topic in the near future.
Source: OK UK
