Drew Sidora and Ralph Pittman gained recognition when they appeared on The Real Housewives of Atlanta . Fans of the show watched as the duo dealt with infidelity and untruths in season 14. Sadly, the couple’s union has crumbled after nearly ten years of marriage. Here are the details.
Drew And Ralph’s Nine-Year Marriage Ends
Yesterday, a report from TMZ revealed that Drew and Ralph called it quits on their nine-year marriage just two weeks after she threw him a lavish 40th birthday party.
When Did The Pair File For Divorce?
According to the reports, the actress filed for divorce on February 27 at 1:10 pm in Gwinnett County, Georgia, with Ralph filing his own petition 61 minutes later.
Ralph Wants Custody Of The Kids
In his petition, Ralph asked for joint legal and physical custody of the couple’s two children — son, Machai, 7, and daughter Aniya, 5.
The Couple’s Marriage Is Too Damaged
In addition, details from The Real Housewives of Atlanta star and her estranged husband’s filings revealed that their marriage was irretrievably broken.
Drew And Ralph Spotted Together Before The Shocking News
Drew also listed the date of separation as February 23, while Ralph said it was February 19 — a few days after the couple was seen looking smitten at the latter’s birthday party.
Drew’s Spokesman Releases A Statement
In a statement, Drew’s spokesperson relayed that the couple welcomed millions of viewers into their home for three years as they struggled to repair the union.
More Details About The Statement
Despite the intervention of numerous people, the estranged couple agreed that their marriage was broken beyond repair, and they were going their separate ways.
Ralph Doesn’t Want To Pay Spousal Support
Meanwhile, Ralph is declining to pay spousal support as he has claimed that Drew makes a healthy amount from her reality TV career.
Ralph Says Drew Didn’t Contribute Financially
Ralph also claimed that the reality TV star failed to contribute financially to their household for most of their marriage.
More On Ralph’s Requests
In addition to those claims, Ralph is reportedly asking for his Porsche Taycan and 2018 Cadillac while the actress can be responsible for her 2021 Cadillac.
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Drew Reveals Her Marriage Needs Help
Fans got wind of Drew and Ralph’s marital issues in December 2020 when the latter revealed in a RHOA episode that her marriage needed help, as they agreed to get counseling.
Drew Shares Sad Details
Drew admitted that things were bad between her and Ralph after they marked their sixth wedding anniversary, prompting the counseling discussion.
Drew Confesses To Ralph
During a confession after a tense dinner with her husband, Drew said, “You know we didn’t really resolve things. We just decided to table it.”
More Details About Drew’s Confession
The reality TV star further confessed that at that point, not resolving issues drove her crazy. According to Drew, she and Ralph didn’t talk about things or have the tools to resolve issues.
Drew Calls A Counselor
As a result, the pair would get along until the next crazy argument. However, Drew was willing to see her marriage improve and told Ralph she got a counselor who worked with couples.
Drew Wants To Leave The Past Behind
At the time, the pair were moving into their new home, which was over 9,000 square feet, and Drew disclosed that she didn’t want to bring their past into their new abode.
Drew Wants A Peaceful Home
According to the She’s Not Our Sister star, she wanted their new home to be one they liked and where they could watch their two kids grow.
Ralph Is Unhappy With Drew’s Decision
Unfortunately, while the idea of seeking the help of a counselor seemed great, Ralph was displeased, noting that Drew had already given the counselor a bias when she contacted them.
The Couple’s Marriage Never Recovered
Sadly, things only got worse from there, and fans hoped the duo would resolve their differences, which never happened. One can only watch to see how things unfold after the couple’s divorce filing.
