There is no doubt that Jason Oppenheim is one of the most adored cast members in the Netflix TV series “Selling Sunset.” Brett, his identical twin, prefers to stay out of the spotlight, but Jason has no problem with being a television personality.
Twin brothers Brett and Jason Oppenheim attending the Cali Cares charity fundraiser benefitting No Kid Hungry in Beverly Hills, California on July 17, 2022. (Credit: Faye’s Vision / Cover Images)
And regarding his romantic life, as far as Jason Oppenheim is concerned, it doesn’t matter if anyone knows he’s in love. The head honcho at “Selling Sunset” hasn’t been cagey about his recent romance with Marie-Lou Nurk.
Since July 2022, rumors have circulated that the real estate magnate is dating the model, six months after the “Selling Sunset” star’s breakup with ex-girlfriend Chrishell Stause.
The reality star claimed it was a “total surprise” when Marie-Lou entered his life because he didn’t expect to be emotionally available for a relationship for at least another two or three years.
Jason Oppenheim and Marie-Lou Nurk were not shy about PDA at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards held at Barker Hangar in Los Angeles, California on December 7, 2022 (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
How Did Jason Oppenheim Meet His Girlfriend?
He was on vacation with his twin brother Brett Oppenheim when Jason and his rumored girlfriend met for the first time in Mykonos, Greece.
While out to dinner with his buddy, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshuan Watson, he spotted her and “just had to say hi,” he recalled. The couple was observed showing an increasing amount of PDA for the rest of their trip.
Jason claimed they immediately hit it off when the Paris-based personality didn’t recognize him. He later revealed to People, “I liked that she hadn’t seen the show, so she didn’t really know who I was or about my relationship with Chrishell,” referring to their initial meeting.
On August 10 last year, founder Jason Oppenheim and model Marie-Lou Nurk finally made their red carpet debut, making the long-rumored relationship official. Taking a date to the premiere of Netflix’s “Day Shift,” the couple appeared very much in love.
Marie-Lou Nurk and Jason Oppenheim kept each other close during the Los Angeles premiere of Day Shift on August 10, 2022 (Credit: Xavier Collin / ABACA / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
The twosome dropped hints that Marie-Lou might appear in the sixth season of the hit show “Selling Sunset.” Jason hoped as much on the red carpet, telling Entertainment Tonight, “I hope so. We’re talking about it.” Marie-Lou elaborated, “Yes, like a little scene.”
Although he had difficulty accepting Chrishell’s desire for marriage and children, Jason recently let it slip that he was considering proposing to Marie-Lou.
In August of 2022, he told People, “I’m more open to being a husband than I am a father right now. I like the idea that there’s no pressure, or a thought about having to have a child with Lou. So it just makes it easy for us.”
When asked about starting a family, Marie-Lou said, “I think for the next ten years, I’m good. And that’s a long time, so I’m not even thinking about it yet.”
The young model went public about her relationship with The Oppenheim Group’s president in September 2022. When asked about her relationship with Jason, Marie-Lou stated, “Since I’ve been with Jason, I have a lot less privacy,” according to an interview with Vogue Germany.
Jason Oppenheim and Marie-Lou Nurk out and about in Los Angeles, California, on October 14, 2022 (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages / Cover images)
“There are always not only positives, but negative aspects, when one lives out in the open. Whether it’s on social media, in the press or on TV, one is much more quickly judged.”
In December of 2022, the real estate tycoon exclusively told Us about his “great” romance with the young model, admitting that they had “been living together basically the entire time” the couple has been together.
“She’s met mom and dad, and that went really well. Met my dad a couple months ago. Met my mom on Thanksgiving,” he shared with Us. “I’ve just met her mom over FaceTime, but you know, many times. And her grandpa. So I kind of feel like I know her family at this point.”
Jason said the two had gotten along “awesomely” while exploring the world.
He went from being “fully single” and “not thinking that I was gonna be in a relationship for years” to being “in a full head over heels, you know, living together relationship, like, at a snap of a finger.”
Marie-Lou Nurk and Jason Oppenheim looked every bit the happy couple at the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix’s Day Shift (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
Jason and Marie-Lou’s Age and Height Difference
As it seems, Jason is 45 years old right now. His birth date is April 12, 1977, making him 46 years old in the early spring of 2023. At the same time, Marie-Lou Nurk’s birth date is unknown. However, estimates place her age between 22 and 25 years old. That means there is probably a 20-year age gap between them.
Regarding their stature, Jason Oppenheim is a good 5 feet and 6 inches (1.68 meters) tall, while his partner, Marie-Lou Nurk, towers over him by four inches. The Parisian model stands at 5 feet and 10 inches (1.83 meters) in height.
Their height difference is evident when Jason Oppenheim and Marie-Lou Nurk are standing next to each other as in their appearance at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
Who has Jason Oppenheim Dated in the Past?
Jason is repeatedly depicted as an ambitious professional with little time for personal relationships throughout “Selling Sunset.” Even though he is frequently seen with women, no one but his two significant ex-girlfriends, Mary Fitzgerald and Chrishell Stause, seemed to stick around for very long.
“Selling Sunset” viewers will recall that Jason dated Mary Fitzgerald, a co-star on the show and his coworker at the Oppenheim Group. The real estate broker said in one episode, “Jason and I have been friends for probably 15 years. We dated for maybe a year of that.”
Even though they never intended to be together romantically, they stayed close friends and continued to work collaboratively. Niko and Zelda, their two canines, are also family to the ex-couple.
Mary Fitzgerald, 42, eventually fell in love with Romain Bonnet, 29, and the two tied the knot at the end of the second season.
Romain Bonnet and Mary Fitzgerald at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages / Cover Images)
In the show’s earlier seasons, Mary and Jason’s romantic history was a point of contention when rival agents accused their boss of favoring the broker by sending her more listings. These claims died down over time but resurfaced in 2021 when the real estate President began a steady relationship with Chrishell Stause, his co-star on the Netflix series.
Chrishell and Jason’s budding romance was a major storyline for Season 5, but it didn’t last. After making their relationship public in May 2021, Jason and Chrishell broke up in December of that year.
The luxury real estate agent always imagined herself as a mother, but the tycoon never pictured himself as a parent. Chrishell allegedly moved on to Australian musician G-Flip after their breakup.
Nonetheless, in May of 2022, during a “Selling Sunset” reunion episode, he proclaimed Chrishell to be the “love of his life.”
According to an interview Jason gave to People, he said of his previous relationship, “I just think I let the relationship down. I knew what she wanted from the beginning, and she was very upfront and honest about what she was looking for.”
He elaborated, “It was such a mature and honest relationship, and I definitely leaned into the idea of having a family for the first time in my life really, like that seriously. But at the end of the day, I had to be honest with myself and I didn’t feel like I was there.”
Chrishell Stause and Jason Oppenheim participating in The Los Angeles Mission’s Annual Thanksgiving Event on November 25, 2021 (Credit: JENNIFER GRAYLOCK / INSTARimages)
Jason Oppenheim is a man who knows how to hold on to his relationships, and we’re so glad he’s found someone to keep him happy. We’ve only known Marie-Lou Nurk for a short while, but she seems like an absolute gem. We can’t wait to see what their future holds!