Who is Emma Hernan?
Emma Hernan hails from the coastal town of Scituate, Massachusetts. Growing up, her family ran a seafood business. During her teenage years, she dabbled in modeling and babysitting, while also delving into the world of stock market investments.
Today, she splits her time between the two coasts, residing in both LA and Boston. She has established herself as a real estate agent and the CEO of Emma Leigh & Co., a company that specializes in plant-based empanadas.
Bio Summary
Full name: Emma Hernan
Gender: Female
Date of birth: 14 July 1991
Age: 33 years old (as of 2024)
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Place of birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Current residence: Los Angeles, United States
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christianity
Sexuality: Straight
Height: 5’10” (178 cm)
Weight: 121 (55 kg)
Hair color: Blonde
Eye color: Hazel
Father: Thomas
Mother: Stephanie
Siblings: 3
Relationship status: Single
High School: Scituate High School
University: University of Rhode Island
Profession: Entrepreneur, reality TV star, realtor
Selling Sunset
After buying her first home in Hollywood Hills with the Oppenheim Group in 2017, the reality TV star became interested in real estate. Jason Oppenheim, one of the brothers in the group, motivated her to obtain a real estate license. She officially joined their team one year later.
Her fame skyrocketed when she appeared on the fourth season of the Netflix reality show, Selling Sunset. The series follows the personal and professional journeys of real estate agents from the Oppenheim Group in Los Angeles. She has also appeared in the fifth and most recent sixth season, which debuted on May 19, 2023.
Personal Life
In 2017, Emma Hernan was engaged to Peter Cornell, a former basketball player, but they ultimately ended their relationship in 2018. Despite this, their brief romance caused tension between her and Christine Quinn during season 4 of Selling Sunset, as Christine accused her of having an affair with Peter.
It was claimed that Hernan was romantically involved with Micah McDonald, a property developer and star of Selling Sunset. Their relationship began during the fifth season of the show after they met while Emma was touring one of Micah’s developments in Beverly Hills.
Net Worth
It is estimated that Emma Hernan has a net worth of $4 million. The Selling Sunset member has earned this through her various roles as a real estate agent, model, angel investor, and reality TV personality, as well as her company, Emma Leigh & Co.
