Jax Taylor It is Brittany Cartwright are not the only ones drama fonts about The valley. At the premiere of Vanderpump Rules spinoff earlier this month, series stars Jesse Lally It is Michelle Lally told ET that they are separated.
“I think you’ll be very surprised,” Michelle told ET’s Brice Sander about how her relationship troubles will play out. The valleythe first season. “A lot happens. We’ve been together a long time and married, but you’ll see our real struggles. You’ll see us grow apart.”
In a separate interview, Jesse noted, “The story of us working on our marriage is a big part of not only our personal lives, but also part of the show.”
“Unfortunately, Michelle and I are currently separated, but we are co-parenting, focused on Isabella,” he added of his daughter. “Michelle recently moved, so we’re living just a few blocks away. You’ll see that happen throughout the season this year.”
Although Michelle noted that she “was scared at first” to air her relationship drama on TV, she eventually realized that “it’s good for people to realize they’re not the only ones going through real struggles.”
“I want to show that not everything is glamorous and perfect,” she said. “I want to show people that marriage is hard and, you know, some people survive and some people, unfortunately, don’t.”
As for whether they will get back together, Jesse said, “My only concern is Isabella. I hope we are best friends raising this beautiful girl. “
The news of the separation is not that surprising, as The valleytrailer featured a heated fight between Michelle and her co-star, Kristen Doute.
“Do you know what you did to the marriage, to my life and to my daughter?” Michelle yells at Kristen.
Kristen responds by telling Michelle, “Your husband said on camera that he’s going to divorce you!”
During ET’s conversation with Jesse, he recalled the argument: “I was literally going to the bathroom. And like Kristen does, she pushed some buttons you don’t push on an East Coast boy from Boston. little love from the East Coast. That’s what we say.
Despite their split, Jesse and Michelle are excited to welcome viewers into the world of The valley.
“I was as authentic as I could be and that’s what I’m most excited to see,” Jesse told ET. “…I’m excited. It’s going to be super fun. This season is going to be great. I watched the first episode and it’s full steam ahead.”
“I’m excited for people to see a different world,” Michelle added. “It’s not when we were single. Most of us have kids, so you see a totally different kind of dynamic.”
The valley airs Tuesdays on Bravo.
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