“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Eva Marcille has filed for divorce from husband, attorney Michael Sterling, People magazine reported Tuesday.
Marcille said in court documents that their marriage is “hopelessly broken,” according to People.
The couple married in October 2018 and have two sons, Michael Jr. and Maverick, as well as Marley, Marcille’s daughter from a previous relationship with music producer Kevin McCall.
“This was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made, but sometimes life takes your journey in a direction you didn’t expect,” Marcille told People. “Our children remain our top priority and our eight and a half years together will always be cherished. Please respect our privacy at this time.”
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Sterling and Marcille’s lavish Atlanta wedding was featured on the 11th season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Marcille, a former winner of America’s Next Top Model, was a cast member on the reality show. He announced his departure after season 12 in June 2020.
“I believe that what I hope to accomplish for the culture and the community will be best served by focusing on other opportunities,” she said in a statement at the time, according to “Entertainment Tonight.”
She also cited family time as a reason for her departure: “I decided to put my time and energy into focusing on my kids and my community, and not so much on reality shows.”
Marcille and Sterling paid tribute to each other on their Instagram accounts this past Valentine’s Day. Marcille posted a photo and video of the couple and wrote, “Happy Valentine’s Day Forever,” tagging Sterling’s account.
Sterling, for his part, shared a photo of the two embracing, captioning the post: “My forever Valentine. “I am so in love with you that there is nothing else.” Happy Valentine’s Day. #GBP”
