Friend Sara Jeihooni joins the cast for this season as friendships are put to the test. Check out the official Season 8 trailer, cast bios, and photos below!
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“Shahs of Sunset” premieres on Sunday, February 9 at 9pm ET/PT on Bravo. Returning for season eight: Destiney Rose, Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi, Mercedes “MJ” Javid, Mike Shouhed, Reza Farahan, and Nema Vand. Friend Sara Jeihooni joins the crew for this season’s wild antics and dramatic misadventures. For a sneak peek at the upcoming season, please visit: https://www.bravotv.com/shahs-of-sunset/season-8/videos/your-first-look-at-shahs-on-sunset-season-8
Coming up this season: Reza finds himself at a crossroad in his personal life when he discovers that he and his husband Adam might not be on the same page about a major life decision. To add to this, as rumors questioning the stability of their relationship begin to swirl, Reza is shocked to find that his best friend of 30 years might be the one to blame for the hearsay and his journey to uncover the truth changes everything.
After nearly losing her life delivering her baby boy, Shams, Mercedes is left feeling abandoned by her friends who she claims did not visit her in the hospital. When the offended Reza decides to air his grievances on social media and takes it too far, Mercedes’ husband Tommy does the unthinkable.
Mike is on top of the world and convinced that he’s found “the one” in his Persian-Jewish girlfriend, Paulina. Looking to prove to his family that his former bad-boy ways are behind him, he pursues a potential multi-million-dollar real estate deal solo despite his parents’ reluctance to step back.
A more mature Golnesa is finally ready to transition into the next phase of her life, and she embarks on a journey to become a mother via IVF. When a health complication threatens to derail her dream, she attempts to manifest good karma with those around her – but it proves difficult as she continues to clash with Mercedes.
On the surface, Destiney is thriving in every aspect of her life: a growing business, healthy personal life and solid plans for her future. As she struggles to cope with her mother and sister moving out-of-state, she finds herself embroiled in a series of questionable circumstances that threaten her friendships within the group.
Newly-single Nema is ready to mingle but finds it difficult to let go of his past with former girlfriend – and current colleague – Erica. While his relationship with his parents remains an ongoing struggle, Nema attempts to help Reza and MJ confront their issues and inadvertently causes a rift of his own.
Reza’s friend Sara is new to the group and though she attempts stay above the fray, she struggles to find her footing amongst the rambunctious crew. When skeletons from her past and issues with her family come to light, the poised image she tries so hard to maintain starts to crack.
"Shahs of Sunset" is produced by Ryan Seacrest Productions with Ryan Seacrest serving as executive producer & Truly Original with Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Julie “Bob” Lombardi, Eric Gardner, Chaz Morgan, and Angela Rae Berg serving as executive producers.
Meet the cast:
A goal-getter who is unafraid to speak her mind, Destiney Rose is bold in her approach to any challenges that come her way. On the surface, she is thriving in every aspect of her life: a growing business, healthy personal life and solid plans for her future. As she struggles to cope with her mother and sister moving out-of-state, Destiney finds herself embroiled in a series of questionable circumstances that threaten her friendships within the group.
An exotic beauty known for her fiery temper, a more mature Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi
is finally ready to transition into the next phase of her life: motherhood. When a health complication threatens her IVF journey, she is determined to manifest good karma with those around her. Though finding her Zen with everyone in the crew has its challenges, she will stop at nothing to give herself the full life she has always craved.Since marrying her Prince Charming, Tommy, and finding out that she was expecting within the same year, Mercedes "MJ" Javid is convinced that nothing could derail her happily-ever-after. Her world is rocked, however, when she nearly loses her life delivering her baby boy, Shams. After Mercedes expresses feeling abandoned by her friends who she claims did not visit her in the hospital, she draws a bold line in the sand. When an offended Reza airs his grievances on social media and takes it too far, Tommy does the unthinkable. Caught between her husband and her friend of 30 years, Mercedes must tread lightly as she determines which relationships are worth saving.
Mike Shouhed is on top of the world and determined to prove to his family that his former bad-boy ways are behind him. Convinced that he’s found “the one” in his Persian-Jewish girlfriend, Paulina, he is finally ready to let go of his past relationship struggles and commit to a life partner. When a potential multi-million-dollar real estate deal presents itself, Mike pursues the opportunity solo in the hope of finally stepping out of his successful brothers’ shadows. As tensions amongst his friends reach a tipping point, the former hot-head finds himself attempting to play peacemaker.
Nema Vand is a branding executive and self-professed “white-washed Persian” who has finally found his place within this rambunctious friend group. Newly-single and ready to mingle, he finds it difficult to let go of his past with former girlfriend – and current colleague – Erica. While his relationship with his parents remains an ongoing struggle, Nema attempts to help his friends confront their issues and inadvertently causes a rift of his own.
The man behind the mustache, Reza Farahan continues to be a prominent player in the Los Angeles real estate world. Relishing in the success of his recently-launched haircare line, Reza finds himself at a crossroad in his personal life when he and his husband Adam do not align on a major life decision. As rumors questioning the stability of their relationship begin to swirl, he is shocked to find that his best friend of 30 years might be the one to blame for the hearsay. Struggling to reconcile the betrayal he feels, Reza’s journey to uncover the truth changes everything and leaves his crew’s tight bond hanging in the balance.
Sara Jeihooni is a friend of Reza’s who is thrust into the group’s shenanigans when she attends his housewarming party. Though she’s excited to find Persian friends in Los Angeles, she quickly realizes that it might be more than she bargained for. More reserved than the rest and attempting to stay above the fray, Sara struggles to find her footing amongst the crew. When skeletons from her past and issues with her family come to light, the poised image she tries so hard to maintain starts to crack.
Shahs of Sunset Season 8 premieres on Sunday, February 9 at 9pm/8c on Bravo.
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