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Ashley Spills on Mia's Spilt From Gordon and Her New Boyfriend: "She’s on the Fast Track"

RHOP cast member Ashley Darby revealed if she thinks Mia Thornton will finalize her divorce before she does and opens up about Mia's new relationship. 

By Jamontae Hickman

It's been nearly two years since Ashley Darby and her estranged husband, Michael Darby, announced their separation. During this time, The Real Housewives of Potomac cast member has been dealing with inquiries about their split, specifically regarding the finalization of her divorce.

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During her appearance on the February 4 episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Ashley provided a bit of insight on her next steps with her ex after Andy Cohen asked if she "want[s] to finalize the divorce.”

As for Ashley’s answer? She tentatively responded, “Yeah,” before adding, "I'm comfortable right now.”

Though Ashely didn’t mention an exact timeframe of when she expected to be divorced from Michael, she was certain that her castmate Mia Thornton’s separation from Gordon Thornton would be finalized ahead of her situation.

Ashley Darby on Mia Thornton and Gordon Thornton's Split

In a quick game of “Let’s Darby Honest,” Andy asked Ashley out of her and Mia, who would be the first to “finale their divorce sooner.” And without hesitation, Ashley was quick to spill the tea.

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“Gordon and Mia, because Mia is going to be married by next year,” she exclaimed in the clip above. “I mean, she’s on the fast track, Andy.” 

Ashley Darby and Mia Thornton posing next to each other in front of a step and repeat.

Are Mia Thornton and Gordon Thornton divorced?

In September 2023, Mia confirmed that she and Gordon had officially separated after 11 years of marriage; however, the two have yet to finalize their divorce.

While appearing on a December 2023 episode of WWHL, Mia opened up about why she and Gordon decided to part ways.

"I just think that it's a sequence of events over the past couple of years that put a strain on the marriage," Mia explained. 

When Andy asked Mia if the couple's recent financial issues affected their marriage in any way, the RHOP ‘Wife admitted, "Yeah, that has a lot to do with it."

Mia Thornton and Gordon Thornton posing together at The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7 reunion.

Who is Mia Thornton's new boyfriend, Incognito?

In case you missed it, Mia is now officially in a new relationship, and she revealed the exciting news to Andy in the Bravo Clubhouse, noting that she was “committed."

Apparently, Mia’s new lover is her former ex, and they first dated before she met her now estranged husband, Gordon. The guy in question is also a radio host based in Atlanta named Incognito.

On New Year’s Eve 2023, Mia soft-launched her new beau on Instagram by posting a photo of her legs wrapped around him in front of a car.

Her boyfriend also posted the same photo with the caption: "Today is special [Mia], it's been two decades since we celebrated my birthday together‼️ If only the world could see how we brought it in lol, cheers to our happily ever after," to which she responded, "My Love. My Heart. I'm so grateful for you. Continue to bless the world by being Y.O.U."

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