UPDATED — 5:34 PM 09/29/2023
Mia Thornton has confirmed her separation from her husband.
“Like all marriages, ours has had its ups and downs,” the #RHOP star told PEOPLE. “At this time, Gordon and I are separated, but my family is my number one priority, and I am committed to doing whatever it takes to make sure we are okay. We ask that you respect our privacy and give us the time and space to figure things out,” she added.
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There’s some separation news to report regarding the Real Housewives of Potomac and it involves Mia Thornton.
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TV Deets reports that the housewife, 38, who was seen discussing meeting with a divorce attorney in the season 8 trailer, is “amicably” separated from her husband, Gordon, 71.
“Mia Thornton and her husband Gordon have been separated for months,” host Brett Staffen said on the Friday, September 29 episode of the TV Deets Podcast. “This is not a new separation, they have been separated for months and are, in essence, living separate lives.”
Exclusive Details: #RHOP's Gordon And Mia Thornton Have Been Separated "For Months" https://t.co/BpyrqCrqgU
— TV Deets (@tvdeets) September 29, 2023
Steffen goes on to add that Gordon “doesn’t necessarily want his marriage to end” but he might not be able to stop it.
“I don’t know if Gordon is going to be able to prevent that from happening but it is amicable in the sense that Gordon wants to make it work and Gordon wants to get along with Mia.”
The #RHOP cast and their husbands were reportedly kept in the dark about the couple’s separation and discovered that Mia was considering divorce after watching the show’s new trailer. The season 8 promo also included a line featuring Mia saying that she “might have” married her hubby for his money.
Mia: I think you married Michael for his money.
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