Last night, Yolanda and David Foster announced their plans to divorce after four years of marriage.
It was news that surprised almost everyone who watches The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
In 2012, Yolanda was diagnosed with Lyme disease, and has since traveled the world in search of a cure. David has been by her side for much of the time, as the former model’s Instagrams have shown.
Cracks began to show, however, as Yolanda’s health continued to deteriorate.
“Things really changed in their relationship as Yolanda got sick, and then when her health worsened,” a source told People. “David travels all the time and they simply weren’t spending any time together.”
The couple sold their Malibu home for $ 19.45 million in October, according to Variety. On last night’s RHOBH premiere, Yolanda explained that she and her husband had moved to a condo he owned for easier access to medical care.
“They just grew apart and the intense stress over her health and the disease was very hard on their marriage,” the source added.
On December 1st, Yolanda’s co-star, Kyle Richards spoke about the split on Watch What Happens Live.
“We didn’t know,” Richards told Andy Cohen.
“But I think they’ve been struggling, and Yolanda’s been so sick and I don’t know if that has anything to do with anything, but it’s just so sad.”
Yolanda and David were introduced through her ex-husband, Mohamed Hadid, with whom she has three children.
