Whitney Rose has filed for divorce from Justin Rose in Utah after 16 years of marriage, and she’s submitted a parenting plan for their two children, Bobbie, 16, and Brooks, 13. The couple separated back in May and had been nesting, rotating in and out of the family home so the kids could stay in one place. It’s a split that’s been unfolding quietly for months, but it went very public this week.
The twist? Whitney’s cousin and RHOSLC costar Heather Gay had no idea it was coming. Heather learned about the filing while she was live on SiriusXM on Wednesday, then addressed it that night on Watch What Happens Live. She told the audience she loves Justin, loves their family, and knows firsthand how hard divorce is. She also shared that she’s texted Whitney and is simply rooting for her. Heather went through her own divorce from Billy Gay III in 2014, a split she describes as slow and private, which makes her response to Whitney’s very public one even more poignant.
For RHOSLC fans, this story lands differently because these two aren’t just castmates, they’re family. Whatever happens next is likely to play out on season seven, but for now, the takeaway is a cousin choosing kindness over commentary. Do you think Heather handled finding out live on air the right way? Let us know in the comments.
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