Before millions knew her from Selling Sunset, Maya Vander moved to America for a relationship that ended. With no family nearby and no safety net, she chose to stay, working four jobs while studying for her real estate license.
Years later, Maya found herself starting over again in Miami, building a business in a new city, and deciding to step away from Selling Sunset as her priorities changed.
Maya also speaks openly about the stillbirth of her son, Mason, two weeks before his due date. She shares the grief that followed, a later miscarriage, and how welcoming her daughter Emma brought joy without erasing Mason. Maya talks about the support, self-care, and one-day-at-a-time mindset that helped her find a way forward.
If your life has split into a before and after, this conversation is a reminder that you don’t need to have the whole plan to begin again.