Ashley Darby Shocks Andy Cohen and the RHOP Cast with Her "Divorce News"
Plus, hear how Mia Thornton compared her ongoing divorce to Ashley Darby's.
Ashley Darby announced that she was separating from her husband Michael Darby in the spring of 2022, but viewers of The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 8 will be the first to tell you that the former couple has yet to actually get divorced — or have they?
In a preview of Part 1 of the RHOP Season 8 reunion, set to air Sunday, March 31, Ashley offers some new insight into the status of her divorce from Michael.
Are Ashley Darby and Michael Darby divorced?
As of the RHOP Season 8 reunion taping, which took place February 28, no, Ashley and Michael are not divorced. There, reunion host Andy Cohen asked Ashley if she had any "divorce news" to share, and despite initially shocking him by saying "yes," Ashley went on to admit, "I have some movement. I'm not divorced, but I have some movement."
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The RHOP preview clip reveals that Ashley's castmates — Karen Huger, Gizelle Bryant, Robyn Dixon, Mia Thornton, Candiace Dillard Bassett, Wendy Osefo, and Nneka Ihim — are equally taken aback by her initial response. However, when they realize that Ashley is indeed not divorced yet, their shock wears off.
At this point, Andy jokes, "I feel like every year I used to ask Robyn, 'When's the wedding?' and now I ask [Ashley], 'When's the divorce?'"
Next to chime in is Mia, who brings up her own ongoing divorce from Gordon Thornton.
Are Mia Thornton and Gordon Thornton divorced?
At the time of the Feb. 28 RHOP Season 8 reunion taping, Mia and Gordon were not officially divorced. Mia, however, insisted that her divorce would "for sure" be finalized before Ashley and Michael's.
Stay tuned for the RHOP Season 8 reunion to hear more on both Mia and Ashley's relationships and so much more.
How to Watch The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 8 Reunion
The first part of the RHOP Season 8 reunion airs on Bravo on Sunday, March 31 at 8/7c. Part 2 of the reunion will air on Bravo on Sunday, April 7 at 8/7c, and it will conclude with Part 3 on Sunday, April 14 at 8/7c.
Uncensored and extended reunion episodes will only be available to stream on Peacock.
