Whitney Rose has filed for divorce from her husband Justin after more than 16 years of marriage. The RHOSLC star submitted paperwork Tuesday in Utah’s Third District Court and included a proposed parenting plan for the couple’s two children, daughter Bobbie, 16, and son Brooks, 13. Whitney, 40, and Justin, 58, married in November 2009, and Justin also has three sons from a previous marriage.
The filing follows months of speculation. Page Six reported back in July that the couple were living separate lives, with one source saying they were never together even when in the same place. Reports have also pointed to financial stress and Justin’s past job loss as factors in the breakdown. The news lands while RHOSLC is currently airing, and castmate Angie Katsanevas is also recently separated, which has fans buzzing about a so-called Bravo marriage curse.
For longtime viewers, Whitney has been a central figure on Salt Lake City since the show launched, so this storyline is likely to shape the rest of the season. She and Justin have weathered public ups and downs over the years, including business ventures and family drama, but this chapter appears to be closing. The parenting plan suggests both sides are at least trying to keep things focused on the kids.
What do you think: is reality TV too much pressure for a marriage, or does it just reveal what’s already there? Sound off in the comments.
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