whitney rose Opening up about a pivotal moment in her separation from her estranged husband justin rose When she realized that divorce was inevitable.
“It was a slow process for me because it’s scary to think that you want to change your life, right? Like a divorce, I didn’t [it] Lightly,” real housewives of salt lake city The star, 40, tells exclusively We. “Isolation was not something I took lightly and people have to understand that. Even moving into a guest bedroom was a big step for me.”
In July, it was reported that the Roses were separating after 16 years of marriage. Whitney exclusively told We In September she and Justin, 57, “share two spaces” and they “rotate between the two” so their kids — daughter Bobbi, 16, and son Brooks, 13 — never have to leave their “primary home.”
A definitive break for the former couple came on October 6 when Whitney officially filed for divorce in Utah. We It was revealed that Whitney had submitted a parenting plan for the couple’s two children to the court for possible approval.
Justin Rose and Whitney Rose in January 2026.
Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Casamigos“It was just time, and I think as time went on, and once we separated and started nesting, and spent time away from each other, I found clarity about myself, our marriage, our family dynamics, and I think divorce isn’t always a bad thing,” she explains. We. “It can be a beautiful thing for both people, and I think it’s a great thing for my family. So I would say over the summer I started to realize that this is where we’re headed.”
Whitney’s cousin and RHOSLC costar, heather gayreacted to the divorce news earlier this month, admitting it was a “shock” to see the pair split.
“I know everyone wants to be shocked by this,” says Whitney. “But I think [this] It’s a natural evolution that Justin and I have seen. [I] I finally did the thing I was afraid to do and spoke my truth. It was really hard for me to accept it, and I sat with it internally for months, but it was even harder for me to voice it and then actually do it.
Now as she goes through the legal process of getting a divorce, Whitney hopes other women will be inspired by her journey.
“Something I would love to know, especially women and mothers, or parents, fathers, anyone who knows, [is] If it’s something you feel, if divorce is something you feel you need, or separation, ask for it right away,” she adds. “Don’t be afraid because I was so afraid to do that. I was so scared about the impact and trauma it would have on my children.”
The shocking separation of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Whitney Rose and estranged husband Justin Rose probably came as no surprise to those who knew the former couple. A source tells Us exclusively that Whitney and Justin have not started the formal divorce process yet as they figure out the next logical and legal decision. […]
Whitney admits that she delayed making a decision about their divorce for “a long time” because she was worried how painful it would be to break the news to Bobby and Brooks.
“Once I had the conversation with my kids, it went over very well, and I was so surprised by their reactions. I was shocked, and I realized it was a good thing for them, too,” she explains. “So, I would say, if you need it, ask for it, and don’t be afraid of kids. Kids know and see a lot more than you think.”
bravo star tells We Her separation made her realize that she would never truly be “alone” because of the support she received from her two children – and even Justin.
She predicts, “I’ll never be alone because Justin and I, I know we’ll stay friends through this.” “I have my own kids. I have my own businesses. Like, I’m not alone.”
real housewives of salt lake cityY Season 7 airs Wednesdays at 8pm ET on Bravo.