“Selling The City” star Eleonora Srugo has revealed her shock over the sudden cancelation of her Netflix reality series—but said she is already looking ahead to “more TV opportunities” in the future.
The 37-year-old real estate pro rose to stardom in the Netflix reality TV show, quickly becoming a fan-favorite thanks to her candid nature and her impressive client base, whom she regularly introduced to some of Manhattan’s most palatial properties.
The show, which debuted in January 2025, followed Srugo and her team of home experts as they attempted to sell lavish dwellings to the Big Apple’s wealthiest house hunters.
“Selling the City” was an East Coast spinoff of the streaming platform’s popular “Selling Sunset” series, which had already spawned its own additional California-based series, “Selling the OC,” which reportedly “halted” production earlier this month.
Days later, it was reported by TMZ that Netflix had shelved “Selling the City,” despite the success of its debut season, which saw it earn a coveted spot in the streaming giant’s “top 10” list.
The decision to axe the series came as something of a surprise to Srugo, who revealed that she knows little more about the move than has been reported in the media thus far.
“I don’t know anything beyond what has been reported that, at this point in time, the show is not renewed for season 2,” she told Realtor.com®.
Despite the bitter ending, Srugo noted that working with the streaming platform was a “dream” come true.
“Getting to work with [producer] Adam DiVello and Netflix was a dream, and even more so to showcase my city and the industry I love. I’m incredibly grateful for the experience and for all the people around the world who connected with it,” she shared.
“There’s so much more to my story, and I hope to share more of it soon, open to more TV opportunities as they come. I’m proud to be part of the ‘Selling’ franchise, that’s something that doesn’t change and I am excited to see what’s next.”
The news of the cancelation was first reported by TMZ, who reported that Netflix wants to focus all of their efforts on “Selling Sunset.”
Srugo previously told Realtor.com that her life had gotten “a lot busier” since the release of the show, noting that she found it difficult to balance at times.
“Since the show, my life has gotten a lot busier, so I have sought more comfort and time for peace at home. It’s been harder for me,” she said.
“I don’t like to leave things open-ended or unresolved, and I like clearing out my inbox and responding to everything. So that’s just been harder because I am a lot busier, and there are a lot more emails.”
She added that the she was in an interesting position due to her management role because she had to balance egos.
“I’m still learning how to let things go. It doesn’t come naturally. All the drama that viewers saw on the show is still status quo; if I am being totally transparent, I don’t really care much. I care in that I’m hurt when someone betrays me initially; but when they have done it often enough, then you sort of come to expect it and you don’t care as much,” she said.
“The team has gone through ups and downs. We are in a stronger place, but it’s not easy to balance everything. I’m not going to lie—it’s been difficult to manage the team because a lot of is it managing how they respond to being busy, overwhelmed, or even getting attention, and it really does show you people’s strengths and weaknesses.
“There have been some things that have been more challenging than others, and I have to manage a team of women. I’m not just managing their real estate careers; but I have a factor of a show in there, so I have to manage a certain level of ego that has to be dealt with.
“I don’t think it’s fair to compare me to any other person in the real estate industry managing a team because of that.
“There are members on our team that aren’t on the show, and that affects them; and there are people that are on the show, and they prioritize that over real estate obligations. It’s a really hard place to be in,” she continued.
However, despite the cancelation, Srugo is determined to remain hopeful, noting that she has faced adversity in her life before and picked herself back up.
“But I have to keep going. When I was younger, I was never living this type of lifestyle. I had to be my own provider. There was no Plan B, I had no parent to fall back on,” she shared.
“My parents were dying for me to turn 18 because they were struggling for so much. Real estate just had to work. When you haven’t paid rent in three months, you find a way.
“Real estate is not an industry that takes off quickly. Sometimes you can get lucky on your first deal. Your first year, you just need to learn and get major comprehension for the industry.”
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