"Respect": Selling The City fans react to Taylor opening up about her addiction and recovery

Netflix's Selling The City, from the creators of Selling Sunset, premiered on the OTT on January 3, 2025. The debut season of the real-estate show contains eight episodes.

Eleonora Srugo leads a team of realtors at Douglas Elliman. Real estate agents featured on the show include Abigail Godfrey, Gisselle Meneses Nunez, Jade Chan, Jordyn Taylor Braff, Taylor Middleton Scavo, Justin Tuinstra, and Steve Gold.

During the third episode, Eleonora and Taylor had a deep conversation about the latter's Adderall addiction and recovery. She also mentioned getting sober and how she manages everything.

After witnessing what Selling The City star Taylor had gone through, fans sympathized with Taylor and shared their views on X (formerly Twitter.)

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An X user wrote about Taylor opening up about her addiction and fertility issue to Eleonora:

"It's very sad to hear Taylor blame herself for her fertility issues because of her addiction issues earlier on in her life. That's nothing to blame herself for, & even if it contributed to it, she was brave enough to seek help & recovery & that demands my respect. #SellingTheCity."

A fan wrote on X:

"This conversation between Eleonora and Taylor. Eleonora was supportive and listened. Taylor was open and vulnerable. I like both of them. #SellingTheCity."

Another fan commented about Taylor's issue and how Eleonora reacted to it:

"EVERYtime Taylor has a mental health problem, Eleonara brings herself up. #SellingTheCity."

A fan reacted to Taylor opening up and Eleonora sharing about herself:

"Taylor mentions having infertility issues and Eleanora gives her 8 seconds before talking about herself like… give her a minute before making it all about you damn #SellingTheCity."

A netizen reacted to Taylor sharing the truth about her addiction:

"#SellingTheCity Taylor THANK YOU for sharing your personal story and showing the truth about Adderall!!! It has destroyed many beautiful creative humans. You will help many FEEL the truth!"

An X user commented:

"TAYLOR GOT SOBER AT 21? WTF #SellingTheCity."

A person reacted to Taylor opening up about her marriage:

"I bet Taylor's husband will love her sharing that their marriage has only been good 4 out of 10 yrs. #SellingTheCity."

Another Selling The City fan reacted:

"Of those 10years, how many were great?" "Maybe… 4?" OOOOOF. That honesty & that statistic just sheds light on the fact that Taylor should get divorced. #SellingTheCity."

A person commented:

"WOW I never would've expected that out of Taylor. I commend her for opening up on camera about her sobriety & addiction issues, & for talking about her marriage struggling with her career flourishing. Tons of personal stuff this episode from her! #SellingTheCity."

Selling The City: Taylor opens up to Eleonora about her Adderall addiction, getting sober, and married life with Peter

Selling The City Season 1 Episode 2 featured Eleonora and Taylor discussing various things and having a one-on-one chat. When Eleonora talked about the concept of getting married, Taylor opened up about her married life, addiction, and recovery and got emotional and shared:

"Relationships are really f*cking hard. Especially in New York, especially with this job, like…You know, and I'm sober and in recovery and like, that wasn't a part of my life when we got together, and now it is.

She confessed:

"I first got sober when I was 21. I didn't have a ton of self-confidence. I started drinking in high school, and then when I went to Vanderbilt, I got on Adderall. when I took Adderall for the first time, it felt like I could do it all. Finally. Quickly, the physical dependence was out of control."

She also shared how when she moved to New York, she didn't have a job. Selling The City star Taylor also told Eleonora about her struggles with Lyme disease and more.