Chrishell Stause’s divorce from Justin Hartley became one of the most talked-about splits in reality TV, playing out in real time across “Selling Sunset” and the tabloids. But the part of her story that actually holds up years later isn’t the breakup itself. It’s what she did afterward: she set boundaries, kept working, and rebuilt a life that looks nothing like the one she lost. Here’s what actually happened, and what’s true today.
Quick Facts
| Divorce filed | November 2019, by Justin Hartley |
| How she found out | Via text message, shortly before the filing became public |
| Divorce finalized | January 2021 |
| Current spouse | Musician G Flip, married in a private ceremony |
| Marriage to G Flip | Private Las Vegas ceremony, July 2022; confirmed publicly May 2023 |
| Selling Sunset status | Departed the show in November 2025 after nine seasons |
How the Divorce Happened
Justin Hartley filed for divorce from Chrishell Stause in November 2019, after less than two years of marriage. Stause has said she learned the marriage was over from a text message, with the news breaking publicly soon after. In her own words: “I found out because he texted me that we were filed. Forty-five minutes later, the world knew.” The abruptness of it, playing out alongside her castmates on “Selling Sunset,” is what first made her story resonate with viewers. The divorce was finalized in January 2021. You can read more about why Justin Hartley filed for divorce and what he has said about the split.
Photo: Mingle Media TV / Daniel Benavides via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Choosing Grace Over Conflict
Rather than trading public accusations, Stause largely kept the details of the split private, speaking about it in general terms about growth and moving forward rather than relitigating the marriage in interviews. She continued filming “Selling Sunset” through the fallout, which meant processing the divorce with cameras present, something she’s since described as uniquely difficult.
That approach, choosing boundaries over public conflict, became a recurring theme in how she’s talked about the experience since: acknowledging the pain without using her platform to escalate it.
Life After the Divorce
Stause’s career kept moving after the split. She competed on season 29 of “Dancing with the Stars,” finishing in 8th place, and earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series for her return to “Days of Our Lives” at the 47th Daytime Emmy Awards. She also took on a recurring role on the Australian soap “Neighbours” in 2024.
Romantically, she had a brief relationship with former castmate Jason Oppenheim in 2021. She began a relationship with musician G Flip later that year, confirming it publicly at a “Selling Sunset” reunion. The couple married privately in Las Vegas in July 2022, a ceremony they didn’t confirm publicly until May 2023, and held an anniversary ceremony in Palm Springs in July 2023.
Why She Left Selling Sunset
In November 2025, Stause announced she was leaving “Selling Sunset” after nine seasons. She cited both financial independence and her mental health, saying the show had become “no longer good for my mental health” and describing the online scrutiny around her personal life as “so brutal,” at times feeling like a “dog pile.” She said she holds no ill will toward the show or her former castmates, and as of her announcement, a tenth season had not been confirmed.
The Bigger Lesson
What makes Stause’s divorce story worth revisiting years later isn’t the drama of how it ended, it’s the pattern afterward: she kept her boundaries, kept working, and didn’t let the split define the rest of her story. That’s arguably the more useful takeaway than any detail of the breakup itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Chrishell Stause and Justin Hartley get divorced?
Justin Hartley filed for divorce in November 2019, and it was finalized in January 2021.
How did Chrishell find out about the divorce?
She has said she learned about it via text message, with the filing becoming public within about 45 minutes.
Is Chrishell Stause married now?
Yes. She married musician G Flip in a private Las Vegas ceremony in July 2022, which they confirmed publicly in May 2023.
Did Chrishell Stause leave Selling Sunset?
Yes. She announced her departure in November 2025 after nine seasons, citing financial independence and her mental health.
What has Chrishell done since the divorce?
She competed on “Dancing with the Stars” season 29, earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for “Days of Our Lives,” took a recurring role on “Neighbours” in 2024, and married G Flip.
