The True Housewives of Miami star Alexia Nepola is opening up for the initial time about how she’s sensation in the wake of her spouse, Todd Nepola, submitting for divorce.
Alexia, 56, reveals she was taken aback by the news in Us Weekly’s exclusive clips from her and RHOM costar Marysol Patton’s “Ay Por Favor” podcast, which debuts tonight.
“For the very first week, for the very first two weeks — in fact, still now, it is been three weeks, and I’m even now likely again in my head like, ‘What took place?’” Alexia tells Patton, 57, in the initial clip as she fights back tears.
Alexia adds that she’s a “positive” person” so she attempts to “think about all the wonderful times” with Todd, 51, and their “beautiful trips.”
“And I never want to have any anger, but I realize that anger is also 1 of the grieving stations … oh, levels,” Alexia says . “Yeah. I do not even know what I’m stating. Due to the fact I uncover myself misplaced.”
In yet another clip from the new “Ay Por Favor” episode, he reality star opens up about becoming “strong,” noting that “life does not get ready you for emotional energy.”
Marysol Patton and Alexia Nepola. Todd Williamson/Bravo
“We’re not born with that emotional energy, but I have it due to the fact of all my daily life lessons,” Alexia states as she cries, adding she’s “struggling.” “But everybody’s like, ‘You got this. You are so potent.’”
“It pisses me off, can I inform you?” Marysol adds.
“I’m strong, but I’m human,” Alexia carries on by way of tears.
The forthcoming episode of iHeartMedia’s “Ay Por Favor” is Alexia’s 1st episode due to the fact April 8. She took a hiatus amid her divorce news, and Patton uploaded a quick solo episode on April 15 to specific her guidance for her cohost. “I’m wholly taken by surprise. I did not see this coming,” Patton explained at the time. “It rips my heart apart mainly because I can only place myself in her shoes and know how tricky this need to be for her.”
Us verified on April 15 that Todd filed for divorce from Alexia following 3 many years of relationship. Later on that working day, Alexia took to social media to deal with the information — and noted that it caught her by surprise.
“I am stunned and heartbroken that Todd has chosen to dissolve our relationship,” Alexia wrote by way of her Instagram Tale at the time. “I will just take comfort in the truth that my close friends and spouse and children will be by my side supporting me throughout this hard time.”
Alexia Nepola and Todd Nepola. Alexander Tamargo/Getty Visuals
Alexia created her very first general public physical appearance given that the information broke to cohost a drag brunch at HK Corridor in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen area together with Patton on Saturday, April 27. “I’m accomplishing fantastic now that I’m listed here!” Alexia instructed the group.
Alexia credited her RHOM costars for supporting her. “That’s the elegance of our present,” she said. “Even although we say factors to each other that we do not like, at the conclusion of the day, when I will need them, they’re there. Just after my news broke out about two months back, Larsa [Pippen] was one of the initially kinds to connect with me just after Julia [Lemigova]. Most people called me, texted me. They are all there for me. They check up on me. Actually, which is what I like so substantially about our franchise.”
Pay attention to Alexia and Patton’s entire episode of the “Ay Por Favor” podcast on Monday, April 29 at 12 a.m. ET.
