This week I speak to Selling Sunset star, Amanza Smith, who is of Nigerian and white heritage. Amanza might be best known for selling million-dollar properties, but she should be known for her nuanced perspective on ethnicity. Read on for Amanza's experience, and how she's raising her children to appreciate difference.

Is Amanza from Selling Sunset biracial?

Her father is African-American, while her mother is Caucasian. For this reason, she identifies as biracial.

Who is Amanda from Selling Sunset ex-husband?

At the time, Amanza was also having family issues, attending custody hearings for her two children, Noah and Braker, with her ex-husband, former NFL player Ralph Brown. The two had a successful co-parenting relationship until one day he dropped the kids off at school and never came back.

Is Ralph Brown still missing?

YAMHILL COUNTY, Ore. — A medical examiner has confirmed the human remains found inside a vehicle pulled from the Willamette River last week are those of 77-year-old Ralph Brown, the former mayor of Cornelius who had been missing for a year.

What is Amanza's heritage?

Amanza hails from Indiana and is 43 years old. Her mother is caucasian and her father is African-American, and has described herself as biracial.

Selling Sunset’s Amanza Smith Says Ex-Husband Is Still Missing After a Year

Does Amanza still work at Oppenheim?

Since then, Amanza has returned to her first love, interior design. Amanza has decorated and staged homes for Hollywood's elite, and most recently has joined The Oppenheim Group as the in-house interior design expert.

How old is Amanza Smith's children?

How many kids does she have? Smith and Brown have two kids together: daughter Noah, 10, and son Braker, who is eight.

Is Amanza ex husband still missing?

During Season 4, Amanza Smith's ongoing issues with her baby daddy came to the forefront in a major way. As People reported, Smith was awarded full custody of the former couple's two children in October 2021, after her ex Ralph Brown abruptly disappeared from her life in 2019.

Who is Amanza Smith's ex?

In 2010, Smith was married to NFL player Ralph Brown, who played for the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals, and Minnesota Vikings during his ten years in the league. The couple divorced in 2012 and were awarded 50/50 custody of their two children, daughter Noah and son Braker, now 12 and 10.

Why did Brett Leave Selling Sunset?

Brett Oppenheim left The Oppenheim Group to start his own brokerage, Oppenheim Real Estate. On the firm's website, Brett is listed as the president and Broker of the company.

Who is the richest person on Selling Sunset?

Chrishell Stause - $5 million

Apparently, Chrishell is one of the richest of the Selling Sunset agents, thanks to some high commissions from her properties and also her acting career in Days Of Her Lives.

Why did Davina leave Selling Sunset?

"When I left the Oppenheim Group, there was a little tension because of what had happened with the $75 million listing because that didn't sell but I feel like [Jason] wasn't supportive from the beginning and it just didn't start off the best way," Davina said on the show.

Is Amanza Smith Hispanic?

My father is actually 50% Nigerian and 50% a whole lot of different stuff, including Asian, Native American and European. My mother is German, English and Irish. I grew up with my mom and my stepdad, who are both white, but I knew I was mixed.

Who is the black girl on Selling Sunset?

Now, with season 5 of Selling Sunset dropping on Netflix on Friday, April 22, we have another new member of the Oppenheim Group to meet: British-Nigerian realtor Chelsea Lazkani, who arrives to the Selling universe in full glam (as seen in the trailer, below).

Has Ralph Brown been found yet?

The vehicle belonging to 77-year-old Ralph Brown was found Friday by a dive crew 40-feet below the surface of the Willamette River in Newberg, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. The human remains in the car have not yet been identified.

Who is the youngest on Selling Sunset?

Selling Sunset's youngest and newest cast member, Chelsea Lazkani, is British-Nigerian. She started dating her now-husband, Jeff Lazkani, in 2015, and they wed in 2017. Together, they have two children: Maddox Ali Lavon, 3, and Melia Man, 2.

What is Amanzas net worth?

Like Amanza and Maya, Mary is worth $1 million, per Cinemaholic. Her real estate career began in 2008, and she joined The Oppenheim Group in 2014, according to The Sun. Her feud with Christine Quinn was a major storyline in season three, as was her marriage to husband Romain Bonnet.

Who did Ralph Brown play for in the NFL?

His professional career began in 2000 with the New York Giants. He played there from 200-2003. His next stint was for the Minnesota Vikings from 2004-2005. Following a year with the Cleveland Browns in 2006, he finally played for the Arizona Cardinals from 2007-2009.

What does Romain do on Selling Sunset?

Romain, 28, is a model and project manager, who first came to Hollywood as a pastry chef. He is the husband of real estate agent Mary Fitzgerald, who recently revealed that Romain has been working as a project manager for The Oppenheim Group. She told Women's Health: "He does construction now.

Are Mary and Romain still married?

Despite some split rumours circulating, Mary and Romain are still together. Mary recently posted a photo of the pair enjoying time together at Coachella in April. And Romain similarly posted a sweet snap describing Mary as a “beautiful lady.” So it seems the two are just as loved up as ever.