Ashley Darby of Real Housewives of Potomac fame has officially decided that two years of separation was plenty of time to test-drive single life. The reality star filed for divorce from her 65-year-old (and very Australian) husband, Michael Darby, putting an end to their headline-making marriage. And yes, she’s doing it on a Wednesday.
According to TMZ (our go-to for legal tea), the couple already hashed out their split like grown-ups. Michael confirmed they reached a “fair and amicable settlement,” which sounds suspiciously like they didn’t want to air more laundry than they already have on Bravo. Of course, a prenup was involved, because Ashley didn’t just marry a businessman—she married an Australian businessman.
Their lawyers skipped into court this morning to file the settlement, which includes plans to share custody of their two boys: Dean, 5, who probably already has better hair than you, and Dylan, 3, who’s still figuring out if sharing toys is a scam.
This marks the official end of an era for the Darbys, who tied the knot back in 2014. Fast forward eight years, and Ashley announced in April 2022 that she and Michael were parting ways. Now, two years later, she’s saying, “Alexa, play Irreplaceable by Beyoncé.”
For those wondering how Ashley is doing post-divorce filing, catch her on season 9 of The Real Housewives of Potomac, where the drama airs as fresh as her court filings—Sundays at 8 PM ET on Bravo. Spoiler: she’s still thriving.
Rest in paperwork, Darby marriage. ✌️
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