And just like that, the marriage of Real Housewives of Atlanta stars Phaedra Parks and Apollo Nida has taken a turn for the worst. According to E! News, Phaedra is the one who decided to pull the plug. The RHOA star “has retained an attorney with the intent of amicably ending her marriage,”according to her rep Steve Honig.
Last month, Nida turned himself into prison after pleading guilty to bank fraud charges back in May. Earlier this year, it was reported that their marriage was on the rocks due to his sentence, so it was only a matter of time that the two divorced.
“When he does speak to Phaedra, it’s always about money,” the source E! News said. “He owes a huge debt in restitution and he wants to know if she’s going to help him with it. ‘Are you going to give me money?’ is always his question. He still wants her financial support.”
Phaedra was reportedly “uncomfortable” with Apollo going out every night before the start of his sentence. The day he entered prison, Honig released a statement on her behalf describing her stance on the situation. She is “now putting all of her energy into ensuring the well-being of her two children and making decisions that are in their best interests.”
And as we suspected, “This situation has put a tremendous strain on Phaedra and her family and she is working hard to bring back a sense of normalcy to everyone’s lives.” The couple have two children together, Dylan, 3 and Ayden, 1.
This is Apollo Nida’s second prison sentence. He was also convicted in 2003 for car theft charges.
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