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In this episode of Montecito: After Sunset, we sit down with Chelsea Rendon, who brilliantly brought the narcissistic and complex Mina Rast-Granville to life. Chelsea opens up about humanizing Mina without ever judging her—and how she approached some of the most shocking moments of the series, including Episode 10’s explosive paternity reveal that rocked the world of Montecito. We also chat about Chelsea’s next big role as Pati in Kevin Smith’s upcoming film The Unexpecteds.

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This week on Montecito After Sunset: Episode 9 – Actor Peter Porte sits down to talk about playing Deacon Granville in the audio soap opera Montecito. Peter shares his thoughts on Deacon’s emotional journey, including the heartfelt scenes where he opens up to Diego and Bradley about his sexuality. We also break down Episode 9, “Collection of Secrets and Lies,” and the explosive secrets that change everything.

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Tensions boil over as Diego (Jake Getman) confronts his father, Deacon (Peter Porte) battles inner turmoil, and Mina’s grip on JJ (Chelsea Redon and Mike Manning) raises alarms. Breakfast turns bitter when old wounds reopen between Deacon, his son Diego, and his estranged father Bradley (Vincent Irizarry).

Meanwhile, Bethany Gina (Emme Rylan) confronts Mina about JJ’s spiraling addiction, and Gio warns Mina not to cross powerful enemies—Marcos Medici.Deacon struggles with heartbreak, fatherhood, and his sexuality as Helena urges him to come clean to Diego. By noon, secrets, shame, and manipulation ripple through Montecito like a spring storm.


Crystal Chappell as Helena Granville-Belasco
Vincent Irizarry as Bradley Belasco
Mike Manning as JJ Roman
Peter Porte as Deacon Granville
Chelsea Rendon as Mina Rast-Granville
Emme Rylan as Bethany Gina Roman-Quinn
Marc Anthony Samuel as Gio Carreri
Jake Getman as Diego Granvillle
Kelly Thiebaud as Dr. Layla Carreri
Announcing by Rick Hearst 

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This week on Montecito After Sunset: Episode 6 - The distance between JJ and Bethay Gina echoes—literally—while Gio and Deacon’s fragile reunion ends with a heartbreaking separation. Mina turns up the heat, provoking Bethany Gina, but even her plans can’t stop Gio from making a fateful decision. Plus, the Santa Barbara Wharf Revitalization project adds new layers to the show’s real estate power games.

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