Overview

• Alanna Gold claimed on 'Selling Sunset' that she and her husband owned Pioneertown, a historic desert community in California.
• Residents of Pioneertown refuted her claim, stating that the town is privately owned by more than 100 independent parties.
• Gold only holds a small, non-controlling interest in an entity that owns six out of 35 parcels in the town, representing less than 1% of its total area.
• Following the backlash, Gold issued a public apology, expressing regret for her misleading statements and emphasizing her love for the town.
• Pioneertown residents felt that Gold's false claims undermined the town's rich cultural and historical significance.