How a Small Town Veterinary Student Became Selling Sunset's Newest Luxury Realtor: Meet Alanna Gold (Exclusive) (2024)

Selling Sunset’s newest cast member is taking the luxury real estate industry by storm!

Meet Alanna Gold — a fresh face at the Oppenheim Group who’s set to make her debut on season 8 of the hit Netflix docusoap (premiering Friday, Sept. 6). PEOPLE chatted with Gold (née Whittaker) to hear all about her journey to becoming an O Group agent and how she initially started out on a “very different path.”

Gold, 32, reveals she grew up in a "small town" called Nobleton located just outside of Toronto. Her dream was to become a veterinarian — but there was one slight problem.

“I was originally studying to be a vet, so I was going to university and I got discovered for modeling in the middle of it,” she tells PEOPLE. “I took the opportunity because I'm actually allergic to animals, so that was not a good path for me.”

She then embarked on a whirlwind modeling career that sent her all around the world, including cities like Tokyo, New York City and Paris. Though she ended up settling in New York for nearly five years, she realized that Los Angeles was the place she wanted to call home after visiting for a two-month modeling gig.

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After she moved to L.A., Gold immediately felt like she “wanted to do something bigger here,” she recalls. It was during the COVID-19 pandemic when she decided to take the leap into real estate and start studying to get her license.

“When everything kind of shut down, I knew that was an amazing chance to get my license. So I really spent those months just studying and I went for my license and got it,” she says. “When I started working in this industry, I loved it and I realized that I didn't want to go back into modeling. I really wanted to put all my time into real estate.”

Reflecting on her start as a vet student, Gold says, “The path I was headed when I was studying to be a vet is not the path that I see myself on today. I'm so grateful that I got thrown in a different direction.”

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As for how she ended up on a reality TV show, Gold explains that her road to Selling Sunset was something that she "jumped at" and that it all “happened really quickly.”

“There was a little bit of hesitation there of course, and just thinking about how it will change my life. It was this big shift and I really had to evaluate,” she says of her decision to join the show. “I did go through all of the emotions, but at the end of the day I was like, ‘what is life for?’ Just put yourself out there and take opportunities as they come.”

Hinting at the drama in season 8, Gold says she was able to navigate it in a way that she’s “proud of” as she came onto the show with an “open mind.”

“I just kind of made a promise to myself to stay true to who I am and really stick up for the things that I believe in, but also not get involved with things that don't involve me,” she explains, noting that her costars Chrishell Stause and Mary Bonnet have been especially “sweet” to her through it all.

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Gold also credits her husband Adam Gold, whom she tied the knot with in 2022, and her family for being “very supportive” as she embarks on this next chapter. She recalls leaning on her husband for support when she signed on for the show.

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“He was very helpful through the process and I think he was actually one reason why I felt very confident to be able to do it. I knew I had his support and I knew we're a team through everything,” Alanna tells PEOPLE.

She continues, “My family was also very excited and they've always been supportive of my choices and what I wanted to do.”

Selling Sunset season 8 premieres Friday, Sept. 6 on Netflix.

How a Small Town Veterinary Student Became Selling Sunset's Newest Luxury Realtor: Meet Alanna Gold (Exclusive) (2024)

FAQs

Does Alana own Pioneertown? ›

"Mrs. Gold has a small minority non-controlling interest in an entity that owns six of thirty five parcels in the Mane Street area, constituting less than 1% of Pioneertown's total 640 acres. The claim that she owns the 'entire town' is verifiably false." So what prompted Gold to make such a sensational claim?

Who is Alana Gold? ›

Gold, the newest real estate agent at the Oppenheim Group, a brokerage firm based in Los Angelees, says in Season 8 of the Netflix reality show that she and her husband, Adam Gold, “own a little Western town out in the desert.” “It's called Pioneertown,” she said on the show.

Are any of the girls on Selling Sunset actually realtors? ›

According to the California Department of Real Estate, the entire cast of Selling Sunset season 8 has active real estate licenses except for Amanza Smith, whose license expired in March 2024. Still, Million Dollar Listing's Josh Flagg isn't convinced.

Who is the owner of Pioneertown? ›

In their statement, the people of Pioneertown clarified that the community is actually owned by 100 independent parties. Pioneertown was founded by actor Dick Curtis in 1946 as an 1880s-themed Old West movie set.

Where is Alanna from Selling Sunset from? ›

Alanna Gold (née Whittaker), 32, grew up in Nobleton, a small town located outside of Toronto, Canada. According to her LinkedIn, she attended Ontario Tech University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Science.

Who is the biological mother of Alana? ›

Alana Martina, the first child of Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodríguez, was born on November 12, 2017. As of 2024, Alana is 6 years old. Her arrival was joyously announced by Ronaldo and Georgina, highlighting a significant milestone in their relationship and further cementing their bond as a family.

Who is Alana living with now? ›

Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson and Boyfriend Dralin Carswell. The duo live together in Denver, Colorado, while Alana studies nursing at the local Regis University. “I'll be moving off campus for security reasons and because Dralin is coming with me," Alana told ET in 2023.

Who is the CEO of Lavras gold? ›

Michael Durose President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director.

Do agents really dress like Selling Sunset? ›

Yes, they really dress like that

Tiesi says that her "Selling Sunset" outfits reflect what she wears off "Selling Sunset." “I'm very consistent,” she says.

Who is the wealthiest Selling Sunset agent? ›

Jason Oppenheim, the founder of The Oppenheim Group, and his twin brother Brett are the richest members of 'Selling Sunset'. Each have a net worth of USD 50 million. – How rich is Emma Hernan? Emma Hernan's net worth is estimated to be USD 3 million.

How staged is Selling Sunset? ›

Selling Sunset is not scripted and genuinely follows the real lives of the stars, fans will be thrilled to know. However, the drama is amped up a little through clever editing.

How much is Pioneertown? ›

Jason Oppenheim offered Alanna $2.2 million for Pioneertown.

During Episode 2 of Selling Sunset Season 8, Jason estimated that Pioneertown was worth a "couple million dollars" and even offered to buy it from Alanna.

Who is the owner of Pioneer company? ›

Pioneer was founded in 1938 in Tokyo, Japan by Nozomu Matsumoto – a man with a passion for music that he hoped to share with the world through high quality audio speakers. That passion began with a small operation to repair and manufacture speakers in Matsumoto's garage.

Who is the owner of Pioneer Truck Lines? ›

Pioneer was started in 1987 by Dale and Miles Dubinsky with a single truck.

Who is Alana supposed to be in Licorice Pizza? ›

Alana Haim at the Valley Relics Museum in February. Anderson shot nine Haim music videos on location around L.A.. Then he made Licorice Pizza, his love letter to the Valley, with the youngest Haim sister in mind. In the movie, Alana Haim plays Alana Kane, an earnest 25-year-old who's figuring out life.

Who is Mr gold on Bering Sea gold? ›

Gold" Pomrenke. A Nome hometown hero, Shawn grew up in Nome working alongside his father Steve, to build up the Pomrenke name.

Who is the CEO of Baby gold? ›

Helen Ashikian - BABYGOLD | LinkedIn.

Who is the CEO of Gold House? ›

Gold House co-founder and CEO Bing Chen has a vision “to build the Gold Bridge.” communities through various initiatives.

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