Merely a few weeks after information broke that Monique Samuels had filed to divorce her husband, Chris Samuels, the Real Housewives of Potomac alum is additional dishing on the choice.

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Monique Samuels Says She & Chris Are Putting The Kids First: “The Process Is Very Stressful”

On Thursday (Jul. 6), Monique acknowledged the matter in an Instagram Live.

During the IG Live, she confirmed an earlier report from PEOPLE that exposed she initially filed again in April. She additionally famous, “I was not planning on sharing this information until it was finalized.”

“Chris and I are going through a divorce. I was not planning on sharing this information until it was finalized. I actually filed back [on] April 14th. We had a mediator throughout this whole process, and when we felt like we got to a point where [we were] pretty much on the same page with moving forward with things, I did go to the courthouse and file.”

Continuing, Monique Samuels mentioned she was on a “meditation retreat” in Costa Rica when information of their cut up was made public, and she or he known as the method “very stressful.”

“The process is very stressful. It’s like going through a death in so many ways. Chris and I have been together for 17 years—we’ve been married for 11 years.”

Monique went on to acknowledge the hypothesis that she and Chris joined Love & Marriage: D.C., which premiered final 12 months, to “set up a divorce.” However, she says that the couple was “trying every which way” to avoid wasting their relationship on the time.

“When we were going through our motions and we were trying to figure things out [on the show], the goal was not to get divorced. That wasn’t where we were last year… Chris and I were trying every which way to [work it out].”

After noting that she and Chris started to query in the event that they had been nonetheless “growing,” Monique shared that they’re each dedicated to setting an instance for his or her children.

“We have three little people that are literally looking at us, and they are taking notes… [Divorce is] just a part of life, unfortunately. Sometimes it happens. Some people stay married forever, some people don’t.”

Monique Samuels wrapped up by sharing that she and Chris need to give attention to themselves and “the three important people in [their] lives.”

Monique & Chris Samuels Recently Enjoyed A Family Outing For Their Daughter’s Birthday

While as regards to the Samuels, we must always add that Monique’s current commentary follows a video of them linking as much as have a good time their daughter, Milani, turning 8.

The dad and mom had been particularly having fun with a meal with their second-born little one earlier than gifting her a brand new pair of diamond earrings. Viewers additionally couldn’t assist however choose up on the banter between the pair.

Monique & Chris celebrating their daughter, Milani’s eighth birthday as we speak! ❤️ #RHOP #LAMDC pic.twitter.com/4tGxn4GWZo

— jay (@JaysRealityBlog) July 3, 2023

On Instagram, she shared one other add that confirmed the household having a enjoyable time on the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, noting that Milani “loves insects.”