The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika Jayne has announced she intends to divorce her husband, Tom Girardi.
The two had been married for 21 years after saying "I Do" back in 1999.
Despite the pair having a 33-year age gap, they have always insisted that their age doesn't matter to one another.
Speaking on the hit reality show, she said: "I've dealt with this forever: the younger woman that married the wealthier, older man, I mean, I'm tired of having to justify my 20-year marriage.
"Go get a 20-year marriage, then come f**king talk to me."
Despite not signing a prenup agreement, legal documents obtained by The Blast show that Erika has officially "filed for dissolution of marriage" in Los Angeles County Courts.
Their split will come as a shock to fans of The Real Housewives after Erika never spoke about issues in their marriage.
Erika confirmed her heartbreaking news to E! News, telling them it was not an easy decision.
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She said: "After much consideration, I have decided to end my marriage to Tom Girardi, this is not a step taken lightly or easily. I have great love and respect for Tom and for our years and the lives we built together."
"It is my absolute wish to proceed through this process with respect and with the privacy that both Tom and I deserved, I request others give us that privacy as well," she added.
Tom and Erika met while she was working as a cocktail waitress at Chasen's in West Hollywood.
Writing in her 2018 autobiography, she admitted that after a year of working at the celebrity hotspot, she slipped her phone number to her future husband.
Just six months after meeting, they went on to walk down the aisle as man and wife.
During their marriage, Tom famously refused to wear a wedding ring claiming they were "uncomfortable".
Speaking to Andy Cohen in 2017, she said: "Let me tell you something, let me be very clear. I'm married to a very powerful lawyer," she shared.
"A prenup wouldn't stand in his way anyway… It's going to be all Tom's way, I assure you. He'll rip that piece of paper to shreds in two seconds."
Tom is believed to have an estimated net worth of around $30million, while Erika is said to have $5million sat in the bank, according to Celebrity Networth.
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