The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne had an 'unconventional' marriage with Thomas Girardi. For starters, the couple had a 32-year age gap, but that wasn't the only thing that made their marriage unique.
Erika, the ultimate RHOBH housewife that everyone usually envies, revealed that she and her husband were going through some hard times. The "Pretty Mess" singer has always been on the fans' radars, especially since she usually is keeping the other women and their respective husbands in line. The street-wise blonde has always kept it real with her fans, but her life may have gotten a bit too real now for her own liking.
It was only a short time ago when Erika Jayne revealed she'd be divorcing her 81-year-old husband, Thomas Girardi, after 21 years of marriage. The two of them met while she was waitressing at a bar. They got married in 2000. While they have no children together, they did share quite a life. However, according to TV Ace, the couple had been dealing with cheating rumors for some time. ALl things considered, what is actually going on between Erika and Tom?
For about a month, rumors started to spread that Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars Tom and Erika were both seeing other people while still moving forward with their unconventional marriage. Even though Erika Jayne has always defended her relationship, she admitted that the couple spent most of their time apart and it became a long-distance marriage. The outlet also revealed that, in order to make up for the lost time, Tom would often buy her luxurious gifts to apologize. Besides spending several months apart, the couple would also travel separately. To the fans, it looked like Tom gave Erika a lavish lifestyle that she enjoyed... until she didn’t. Bravo viewers also pointed out that Erika had become self-sufficient and gained more financial independence after she got cast on RHOBH. The newfound stardom gave her a life outside the home and their marriage. Thanks to the exposure that she got from the Real Housewives franchise, Erika gained a new fanbase to support her during this difficult time. It's also been reported that the COVID-19 pandemic didn't help their relationship, which is something that is happening to many couples.
Even though The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star did say that she still had a lot of love and respect for her husband, it was also reported that she was not currently staying at their shared home. It is rumored she is renting her own space in Hancock Park. Erika Jayne currently has asked the court that she be granted spousal support, so only time will tell if the two will keep things amicable.
Source: TV Ace