What You Don't Know About Million Dollar Listing

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"Million Dollar Listing" is one of the most popular reality TV shows on Bravo because it's full of luxury. The series features some of the most eye-popping and exclusive mansions, the real estate agents are knowledgeable, quick-witted, and easy on the eyes, the clients are rich and powerful, and often there is fiery drama. What's not to like? The long-running show takes place in Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and Malibu. It launched in 2006 and was one of the first programs to let viewers inside the private nests of the rich and sometimes famous.

However, "Million Dollar Listing" doesn't just look at fancy homes. The show also explores the personal lives of the A-list real estate agents. The first batch of agents on the show included Josh Flagg, Madison Hildebrand, and Chad Rogers. Later Josh Altman came aboard. Down the road, more agents were included, like James Harris, David Parnes, and Tracy Tutor. The show will be back soon for season 14, so expect more sizzle from the sellers. Here is a look at some of the more private details of the "Million Dollar Listing" agents.

Josh Altman has worked with one of the most famous female pop singers of all time. According to TMZ, he sold a house to Britney Spears after she decided she was too isolated in the sleepy town of Thousand Oaks. The star wanted a new pad to call home with her husband, Sam Asghari, a personal trainer and budding actor. The property is a Mediterranean-style mansion in Calabasas, California, which Spears snapped up for $11.8 million. Brothers Josh and Matt Altman handled the listing with Todd Bernstein of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

The 11,650-square-foot two-story home is on 1.6 acres, making it perfect for the pop icon. The best part about the sprawling property is the large swimming pool with a long, curvy water slide in the backyard. Spears may make new friends because the "Toxic" singer's neighbors are almost as famous as her: newlyweds Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker. Spears is not the only celebrity Altman has worked with. The author of "Million Dollar Agent: Brokering the Dream" has also helped sell a home for Reba McEntire (via Los Angeles Times). In 2015, Altman helped the Grammy-winning singer sell her $9 million home in the exclusive Beverly Park neighborhood.

It looks like the show might not go on. "Million Dollar Listing New York" was paused after airing for nine seasons on Bravo, according to Variety. The spin-off real estate show will not return anytime soon, but it's also not canceled. Bravo is known for putting shows on hold only to bring them back years later. "The Real Housewives Of Miami" is a good example. The series kicked off in 2012 and made stars Ryan Serhant, Steve Gold, and Kirsten Jordan. Fredrik Eklund from "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" went onto the show to help spike ratings, but he announced earlier this year he was leaving the entire franchise to focus on something new.

The series stood out for giving viewers a look inside some of the most spectacular apartments in Manhattan's best highrise buildings. Viewers got to see the private lives of the agents. Serhant was open about his family as he shared a look at his engagement and wedding to wife Emilia Bechrakis with viewers. The show also saw two spin-offs: "Bethenny & Fredrik" and "Sell It Like Serhant," which are no longer in production.

As a successful person who lives in the public eye, it's easy to attract unwanted attention. In this case, it cost the victim a fortune. "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles" star Josh Flagg had a big shock in November 2021 when he found out that he had his identity stolen by a criminal. The thief did not go small, and racked up massive charges.

The thief used Flagg's American Express credit card for a shopping spree at upscale jewelry store Cartier that put the real estate agent over $100,000 in the hole, per Instagram. Flagg wrote on his social media: "Someone spent over 100k on my Amex at Cartier but the real problem is using speaker phone." Flagg had a hard time hearing the customer service representative at the credit card company who delivered the bad news. It's good Flagg has been selling plenty of high-ticket homes to make up for the eye-watering loss.

Tyler Whitman has not been shy about admitting he sometimes had a few too many cocktails when filming "Million Dollar Listing New York." Whitman, who has been sober since 2020, told Page Six in 2021 that he had been tipsy when shooting the Bravo show.

"There were times that the producers and nobody that I was filming with knew but where I knew I was very drunk for the actual scenes, and it was hard for me to watch that," said Whitman. "Now I see myself, you know, in sobriety, I'm so much more grounded. I'm more patient. I'm more confident. I have what I call sober reactions, which is where I stand up for myself, but with dignity and respect." He regretted being unkind to his co-star Kirsten Jordan, something he would never do sober. Whitman added that he and Fredrick Eklund connected over their sobriety journeys and cemented their friendship.

Sometimes it is better to move on, which this agent did. Madison Hildebrand left "Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles" after 10 seasons because he felt the stress was making him depressed. He became worried about his overall mental health. He told Metrosource, "If you go back far enough, you'll catch up to the period where I was hanging on by the tiniest thread to stay positive. There were a lot of dark moments." He added that the fame from working on the series was the main reason he had to get off.

The star celebrated the end of his reign at Bravo with a memorable 40th birthday bash in Tulum, Mexico. Hildebrand now runs a full-service luxury brand, The Malibu Life, and he spends a lot of time working out, meditating, and spending time with friends at his beach home to unwind. He is in a happy place in both his career and personal life.

Talk about making a splash with a client! Josh Flagg once jumped into Suzanne Somers' outdoor bathtub, per Bravo. The stunt occurred during an October 2021 episode of the show filmed at the "Three's Company" star's Palm Springs estate. Somers and her husband, Alan Hamel, were shocked by Flagg's unusual move.

Ultimately he lost the listing when Somers and Hamel told the agent they found the buyer on their own and didn't feel they had to pay him the $200,000 commission. Flagg was miffed because he had already put a lot of work into trying to sell the property. The seven-bedroom home and 28-acre property sold for $8.5 million in 2021 (via People). The beautiful estate features 10 bathrooms, a chef's kitchen, four villas, wine cellar, and a dining room with wet bar. There's a lot to love about this property.

It turns out this high-level real estate veteran is also good with words. The blonde beauty has written the inspirational book "Fear Is Just a Four-Letter Word," which has made it onto "The Wall Street Journal" bestseller list, according to Amazon. The book offers advice about dealing with big egos and bullies in the workplace while ensuring everyone gets along (and makes money).

In 2020, Tutor chatted up the book on her social media and said not to be afraid to make people mad while you climb to the top (via Instagram). The author also shared: "Dig deep and do you, or else you'll spend your entire life dependent on the validation that you may or may not get from someone else. At a certain point, you have to put out there what you're going to put out." She urged fans to accept themselves for who they are and never hide their true personalities because there is no point in trying to be someone else. Wise words!