Who Is Selling Sunset Star Vanessa Villela's Husband, Nick Hardy?

Vanessa Villela introduced her then-boyfriend, Nick Hardy, on "Selling Sunset" Season 5. Villela revealed on the show that she and Hardy had met online and after talking for months, the two decided to take a leap and meet face-to-face in Mexico. What was supposed to be a ten-day trip lasted two months, and the two had been dating since.

Many "Selling Sunset" fans were confused about Villela's new beau, as she referred to him as "Nick" on the show but tagged a man named "Tom Fraud" on her social media. Hardy, who also goes by this pseudonym, explained why he has two names. "Tom Fraud is a play on words and a fictitious name representing art and freedom as a practice," he told Tudum. According to Hardy's website, he is a photographer and creative director based in the U.K. and has often used Villela as his model and muse.

During "Selling Sunset" Season 5, Hardy stopped by the Oppenheim Group office and presented Villela with a ring. As he put the diamond ring on her finger, the other agents stood by in excitement, thinking he was proposing. However, Hardy told Villela it was a promise ring, and hinted that something bigger was soon going to happen.

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