Ashley Darby, from The Real Housewives of Potomac, released a statement confirming her announced separation from Michael Darby after eight years of marriage and welcoming two children. The statement came amid reports that Ashley filed for a legal separation from Michael ahead of an impending divorce. The couple has been plagued by a number of scandals on Michael's part. But Ashley insinuated the separation was a mutual decision due to the couple realizing they want different things in life.
Michael has placed Ashley at the center of the drama on the show due to his questionable behavior. Fans have watched Ashley stick by Michael, despite all of the embarrassing encounters he engaged in. He's been caught naked in hotel rooms with other women and claimed he just fell asleep. Michael's been accused of groping one of the show's producers, another allegation he denied. Robyn Dixon even admitted that Michael said he would perform a sex act on her ex-husband/fiancé Juan Dixon. Fans have encouraged Ashley to leave him for years due to his antics. But it looks like she was finally pushed to the edge.
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On Tuesday, reports surfaced claiming Ashley filed for a legal separation from Michael. Shortly after the reports started trending online, Bravo's The Daily Dish released an official statement from Ashley confirming the split. "Almost eight years ago, when Michael and I said ‘I do,’ we anticipated sharing every single day together from that moment forward," Ashley said before noting their «current reality» of being separated. The mother of two addressed the speculation she knows will come from curious fans who want to know what exactly caused the breakup. Ashley
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